MINUTES
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF BENTLEY PARISH COUNCIL
HELD AT 7.30 PM ON MONDAY 27TH APRIL 2015
IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, BENTLEY
Present:
Mr P Hurley (Chairman)
Mrs J Turner (Vice Chairman)
Mr B Dickinson
Mr P Curwen
Mr A Lockey
Mr P Harrison
Mrs S Thornely
Mrs J Hutton (Clerk)
Also in attendance: District Cllr Ken Carter and 3 members of public
1.
Apologies for absence
2.
None
Disclosure of Pecuniary and Other Interests
Councillors were reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary
interest which they may have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when
that item is reached. Unless dispensation has been granted, they may not participate in
any discussion of, or vote on, or discharge any function related to any matter in which
they have a pecuniary interest as defined by the regulations made by the Secretary of
State under the Localism Act 2011. Councillors were reminded that they must withdraw
from the room or chamber when the meeting discusses and votes on the matter.
3.
To agree the minutes from the meeting on 16th March 2015
4.
The minutes for the meeting held on 16th March 2015 were formally agreed and signed by
the Chairman.
Outstanding actions from the minutes not covered later in the agenda.
5.
The council will need to formally resolve to apply for a tree preservation order for the tree
in the centre of One Tree Field. This item will be included on the agenda for the next full
council meeting.
The formal meeting was adjourned for 10 minutes to enable local residents to address
the council.
The following questions were asked by local residents:
 What enforcement action was being taken against the campervan? The Clerk
responded by informing the resident that a notice to quit had been served on the
owners, and as they had not vacated the site, the council was waiting for this to
be enforced by the police.
 When can residents see the submission Neighbourhood Plan? The Clerk
responded by informing the resident that it hadn’t been formally submitted to
EHDC yet, but that it would soon be available on the website.
Signed by the Chairman…………………………………………………….
11th May 2015
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6.
Would any members of the council be attending the planning appeal for One Tree
Field on Tuesday 28th April? The Clerk responded to say that she and Brian
Dickinson would be attending on behalf of the council.
Planning
To consider the following planning application received from EHDC:
Proposal: Three detached dwellings with detached garages and new vehicular access for
plots 1 & 2 onto Rectory Lane
Site: Land east of Rectory Lane, Bentley, Farnham
Case No: 55795
Following a discussion it was RESOLVED that the council would submit the following
OBJECTION to EHDC:
“Bentley Parish Council OBJECTS to this application for the following reasons:
1. the location of the proposed new houses is outside both the existing Bentley settlement
boundary and the new settlement boundary as drawn in the submission Bentley
Neighbourhood Plan. Consequently, they are located in an area which is not allocated for
development.
2. Rectory Lane is an un-adopted road and considered unsuitable for the additional car
movements 3 new houses would cause. The road is very narrow and the junction with the
Old Main Road is dangerous.
3. Houses in Rectory Lane have experienced flooding in recent years and there are
difficulties with both the foul and surface water drainage in this part of the village.”
Action: Clerk
7.
Neighbourhood Plan
The Clerk gave an overview of the changes made to the draft Neighbourhood Plan now
contained in the Submission Neighbourhood Plan. Patric Curwen proposed that the
Submission Neighbourhood Plan be formally submitted to EHDC, and Brian Dickinson
seconded this proposal. All the members voted in favour.
RESOLVED to formally submit the Submission Neighbourhood Plan to EHDC.
Action: Clerk
8.
Financial and General Purposes Committee
Bank movements to note and cheques to be signed:
Cheques signed since last meeting:
85/1495
rCOH
Planning Consultant Fees
£2040
Cheques to be signed at meeting:
01/1496
02/1497
03/1498
South East Water
HCC
Grayshott PC
Allotment water
ORG rent
Training
Signed by the Chairman…………………………………………………….
£56.42
£300.00
£20.00
11th May 2015
04/1499
05/1500
06/1501
9.
HALC
Premier Grounds
Mrs J L Hutton
Subscription
Grass Cutting
Wages & Expenses
£315.00
£325.00
£1166.14
Village matters and correspondence to be brought to the attention of the council to be
considered at a future meeting.
The Council agreed that the Clerk should respond to the letter received from two children
complaining about the state of the playground.
10.
Chairman’s closing comments and date of next meeting
Date of next meeting is 11th May 2015.
Signed by the Chairman…………………………………………………….
11th May 2015