15th September 2015 - CROSS ASH VILLAGE HALL - 7.30pm
PUBLIC SPEAKING TIME. – No members of the public were present.
PRESENT; Cllr T Watkins
Cllr A Watkins
Cllr Janet O’Connor
Cllr R Barnfield
Cllr J Biggs
Cllr E Phillips
In Attendance: Mrs K Jordan – (Clerk),
1.To accept apologies for absence. –
Apologies were received from Cllr Ellaway and Cllr C Phillips
2. To disclose personal and pecuniary interests in items listed below. – None
3. To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held 14th July 2015
Resolved: that the minutes of the meeting held on 14th July 2015 were approved and signed.
4. Matters arising from the Minutes –.
Clerk had arranged for the removal of the envelope of papers held at Nat West Bank and would retain
these with other important papers for the future.
Computer for council use – MCC had advised that they did not have anything available. Vision in
Abergavenny had quoted £269 for their cheapest new laptop + £30 approx to transfer data to new machine.
OVW had confirmed no assistance available to help with purchase costs.it was RESOLVED: Clerk
authorised to purchase a suitable laptop at reasonable expense from Vision which would belong to the
council.
5. Reports
Rural Housing: - Clerk had chased Mr David James in the last few days, but he has received no further
news during the summer. He will continue to chase up the matter over the coming weeks.Rural forum: The
last meeting had been cancelled.
Police – Not in attendance. Cllr A Watkins had attended the meeting arranged by our PCSO Joe recently
along with some local residents. Speeding issues were reported and a further meeting will be arranged in a
few months’ time.
Cross Ash School: Cllr Tony Watkins reported that no meetings had been held over the summer.
Churchyard. – No report as Cllr Ellaway not present.
7. Correspondence
MCC – notice of removal of 2 portions of hedgerow on lane at Pen y Coed Cottage. No permission needed.
MCC – consultation notice on draft Primary Shopping Frontages under LDP received.
OVW – details of 9 motions being put forward at AGM in October received.
Shelter Cymru – letter providing financial information received.
MCC – consultation on conservation area appraisals. See below under Planning.
Planning Aid Wales – free planning training Monday October 12th 9.30-12.30am Little Mill Village Hall. Clerk
to ask if Cllr Chris Lewis may wish to attend. If not the Chairman would do his best to attend if possible.
Clerk to remind Cllr T Watkins nearer the time.
MCC Chairman – invitation to charity Harvest Supper 11th October Glen yr Afon Hotel Usk Tickets £20.
Received.
8. Planning matters
Applications Refused/Approved by MCC since last meeting DC/2015/00473 – Penrhos farmhouse, Penrhos – replace roughcast and roof tiles. APPROVED
DC/2015/00656 – Jubilee Cottage, Penrhos – kitchen extension – APPROVED
DC/2015/00631 – Yew Tree Cottage, Wernrheolydd – demolition of asbestos cement building and replace
with car port and store – APPROVED – and acceptable discharge of conditions notified.
DC/2015/00494 - The Onen – portal framed agric. building – APPROVED
DC/2015/00826 - The Coach House, White House Farm, Llantilio – lean to extension, wooden garage,
partial loft extension etc - APPROVED
Applications considered by the Council:
DC/ 2014/01462 – Listed building consent and Planning Permission DC/2014/01464 for Pentwyn Farm,
Llanarth Road – conversion & alterations of farm buildings to form 6 new dwellings (4 holiday lets and 2
houses) and construct new biomass boiler. Papers sent to Cllr C Lewis and after councillors had
considered the plans no objections were raised. Clerk reported that Approval recommended.
DC/2014/ 01466 – Listed building consent and DC/2014/01463 Planning Permission for Pentwyn Farm,
Llanarth Road – conversion of existing building into residential unit for holiday let. Papers sent to Cllr Chris
Lewis and no objections were deemed necessary. Approval recommended.
DC/2015/00826 – planning permission for The Coach House, White House farm, Llantilio – lean to
extension to rear, wooden garage, changes to garden perimeter walls and partial loft conversion. Papers
sent to Cllr O’Connor who confirmed no objections and Approval to be recommended.
DC/2015/00696 – planning permission for Orchards, Llangattock Lingoed – first floor extension, single
storey link extension and internal alterations. Papers sent to Cllr Tony Watkins who had confirmed there
were no objections. Approval recommended.
DC/2015/00930 – discharge of condition 2 of planning permission DC/2014/00960 for Pentwyn Cottage,
Penrhos. Application regarding siting of approved bat box for earlier permission.
DC/2015/01024 - Planning permission for Little Llyfos Barn, Brynderi road – erection of small field shelter
for lambing and hay storage. This was considered at the meeting and no objections were raised. Clerk to
inform Planning that approval was recommended.
Consultation response on MCC’s Conservation Area Appraisals relating to our area – Cllr A Watkins had
attended the exhibition in Abergavenny last week and our conservation area proposed to be extended only
to include the pond to the east of Court Farm. As this was only a very small alteration it was not considered
necessary to make any formal response to the consultation which runs until 31st October.
9.Highways
13.5 road passing Heald Farm is in poor condition and needs attention.
10. Financial matters
AUTHORISATIONS:
Mrs K Jordan - net salary to 12th August (paid)
Mrs K Jordan –net salary & expenses to 12th Sept.
Resolved: the above payments were authorised.
£159.48
£212.93
Computer purchase by Clerk approved.
11. Any Other Business - None
Date of Next Meeting:
Tuesday 17th November 2015.
Meeting closed 8.20 pm