Councillors D Rhimes (Chair), Mrs P Ablett, J Harrison, S Nicholson, Mrs F Cooper, Mrs D Hobson, K Macklin, Mrs J Gibson, D Thorne. Members of the public.

S Mathison, D Heald, Councillor P Peacock

As the members of the public had come to the Meeting for specific planning applications, Mrs P Ablett proposed, Mrs D Hobson seconded and all were in favour of the Chair moving the Planning Applications to the first item on the Agenda.

Mrs P Ablett proposed, S Nicholson seconded, and all were in favour of the Chair closing the Meeting and allowing a spokesman to speak. The Meeting closed at 7.25pm. Mr John Harris spoke on behalf of the residents and of their concerns regarding the proposed extension. The Meeting re-opened at 7.30pm.

DC/07/04277 - Ms C Dennis - erection of single storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear at 98A Westlands Way, Leven. Very strongly object to the application on the grounds of: The proposed extension would produce a building totally out of character of other properties in the area. It would be an overdevelopment of the site. The existing property would double in size. The property would be dominant on the existing streetscene. Overlooking of existing properties that would unduly effect numerous neighbours of their amenities, pleasures and enjoyment that they enjoy and can expect to enjoy in their own properties. Condition 2 of the original planning approval stated: “Prior to commencement of the development, the existing public sewer, which crosses the site, shall be located and, if necessary, diverted so that no part of it lies within a distance of 3 metres of any proposed building. Thereafter, no building or other structure shall be erected within 3 metres of the sewer. This condition must still stand.

John Bird had come to the Meeting to speak on behalf of Yarrows Aggregates Limited and Mrs P Ablett proposed, S Nicholson seconded and all were in favour of the Chair closing the Meeting. The Meeting closed at 7.45pm. Mr Bird advised that the site will never be used as a landfill site. They are taking out of the ground 100,000 tonnes a year. The original application by Tarmac was for 250,000 tonnes per year. All the bagging is now on site and they are building up a good customer base. Water is pumped out of the quarry and into High Bowlams Dyke. They have a licence to do this. The Parish Council objected to the previous application and one of the concerns was the water voles. Due to the serious flooding these are now all dead. The Chair re-opened the Meeting at 8.05pm.

DC/07/00003/STPLF - Yarrows Aggregates Limited - erection of a building for use as a bagging plant and office, storage and purposes ancillary to use of land as a quarry at Little Catwick Sand & Gravel Pits, Leven bypass White Cross to Leven Roundabout, Leven No objections but we refer to 6.4 of the application with regards to a concern raised from the ERYC about flood risk. We understand that the Environment Agency have been re-consulted on this.

DC/07/00344/STPLF - Yarrows Aggregates Limited - use of land for the operation of a concrete batching plant at Little Catwick Sand & Gravel Pits, Leven Bypass White Cross to Leven Roundabout, Leven No objections

DC/07/00343 - Yarrows Aggregates Limited - continued use of land for the operation of aggregate recycling plant at Little Catwick Sand & Gravel Pits, Leven Bypass White Cross to Leven Roundabout, Leven No objections

DC/07/04843 - Mr & Mrs Morley - erection of a conservatory to rear at 21 Coopers Croft, Leven Strongly support the application

DC/07/04209 - Mr N Parnaby - erection of single storey extension to rear at 41 The Meadows, Leven Strongly support the application

DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTERS ARISING: 

None

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: 

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 3^rd July 2007 were approved, S Nicholson proposed, Mrs J Gibson seconded and all were in favour.

MATTERS ARISING:

Flooding: Mrs P Ablett had spoken to Mr Andrew Milner, ERYC and had conveyed the Parish Council’s thanks for all his efforts in the recent flooding. Mrs Ablett had also thanked other various Departments for their work. Mrs J Gibson proposed,

S Nicholson seconded and all were in favour of Mrs P Ablett submitting her phone bill for payment by the Parish Council for all the calls made recently on behalf of the Parish Council.

Speeding Buses: The Clerk had received correspondence from EYMS.

Streetscene: The Clerk went for a walk around the village with members of ERYC to see where work was required.

Flooding Matters: Mrs P Ablett proposed, S Nicholson seconded an all were in favour of the Chair closing the Meeting to allow Mr Lamb from South Parade to speak. The Meeting closed at 8.30pm. The Clerk had forwarded to Mr Lamb a copy of a letter received from YW advising that the properties 32 - 40 South Parade were private sewers and there had never been a request to have them adopted. Mr Lamb advised that a representative of YW had visited him and that YW stated that the information in the letter was incorrect. The Clerk is to forward a copy of the letter to ERYC to ask for advise on whether this is in fact correct. Mr Lamb advised that YW are to put a camera down the drains to try to ascertain where the problem is. The Chair re-opened the Meeting at 8.50pm.

CORRESPONDENCE: 

Mrs F Cooper left the Meeting at 9.40pm.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

Parish Paths: D Thorne reported that the paths have all again been cut.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

Date of Next Meeting:  4^th September 2007 at 7.15pm in the School.

There being no further business the Meeting closed at 9.50pm.

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