EASEBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL
Members of the Parish Council are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Easebourne Parish Council on
Wednesday 8th November 2023 at 7.00pm in Easebourne CE Primary School, Easebourne
Agenda
Public & Press have a right and are welcome to attend.
1 Visitors questions
(Ten minutes are available for the public to express a view or ask questions about any item on the agenda)
2 Report from District Councillor
3 Report from County Councillor
4 Apologies for Absence
5 Declarations of interests in any matters on agenda.
6 PEG Presentation
7 Confirmation of minutes of meeting held on 13th September 2023, and review of actions.
8 Chairman’s Report
9 Correspondence and invitations received.
10 Reports from the Committees, Working Parties and External Meetings:
- Communications & Environment Committee (Communications {Volunteering and Staffing}, Easebourne Park, Highways, Footpaths and Emergencies and Winter Planning): See minutes of 4th October 2023
- Finance Committee: See minutes of 4th October & 1st November (to follow)
- 2024/25 Budget
- Opening of a Just Giving Account
- Planning Committee (King Edward VII Liaison): See item 11.
- Parish Environment Group
11 Planning:
- Parish Priorities Statement
- Applications:
Number | Address | Detail | Easebourne PC Consultee Comments |
SDNP/23/03710/TPO | Land North of 9 Hurst Park Easebourne West Sussex | Crown lift by up to 6m (above ground level) and reduce lower branches by 2m on 1 no. Quercus robur tree (T18). Crown lift by up to 5m (above ground level) on 1 no. Quercus robur tree (T19). Crown lift by up to 2m (above ground level) on 1 no Salix caprea tree (T20). All subject to EB/03/00415/TPO. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection provided that the Tree Officer considers that the action is appropriate. |
SDNP/23/03244/HOUS | 4 Cowdray Road Easebourne Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9BQ | Construction of porch on front elevation and rear extension. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection but would lie to draw attention to the Dark Skies policy within the National Park. |
SDNP/23/03993/TPO | Thistledown Dodsley Grove Easebourne West Sussex GU29 9AB | Crown lift by up to 6m (above ground level) on southern sector, reduce lowest over extended 1 no. limb on southern sector back to secondary growth on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (T1). Crown lift by up to 7m (mainly on one low leaning limb) on southern sector and reduce south sector back to previous pruning points on 1 no. Oak tree (T2). Crown lift by up to 7m (1 no. small limb only on south sector) and reduce south sector by 1.5m to secondary growth points on 1 no. Horse Chestnut tree (T3). All within Group, G1 subject to EB/78/00406/TPO. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection provided that the Tree Officer considers this action appropriate. |
SDNP/23/04311/LIS | 74 Henley Old Road Henley Easebourne West Sussex GU27 3HQ | Single storey side extension. Repair and conservation works, external and internal alterations. Removal of existing drainage system, rebuilding of existing shed and associated landscape works. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection. |
SDNP/23/04282/NMA | 11 Hurst Park Easebourne West Sussex GU29 0BP | Non-material amendment to Planning Permission SDNP/21/05447/HOUS for amendments to garden design including changes to position of retaining wall and steps, removal of terrace on north boundary and alterations to level of terrace and path. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection. |
SDNP/23/04111/LDP | 11 Hurst Park Easebourne West Sussex GU29 0BP | Proposed lawful development – ancillary Shepherd Hut. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection. |
SDNP/23/04069/TCA | Lowerfield House Easebourne Street Easebourne Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0AL | Notification of intention to fell 1 no. Silver Birch tree (T1) and 1 no. Cherry tree (T2 ). | The Parish Council is resolved to object to the proposal on the grounds that they would encourage preservation of all trees with maintenance where possible. The Parish Council believes that the information provided in the application was insufficient to explain the reasoning behind felling healthy trees. |
SDNP/23/04487/TCA | Ramshill Easebourne Street Easebourne Midhurst West Sussex GU29 0BE | Notification of intention to reduce height by 3m and spread by 6m on 1 no. Liquidambar tree. Reduce height by 3m and spread by 8m on 1 no. Beech tree and reduce height by 3m and spread by 7m on 1 no. Norway maple tree. | The Parish Council is resolved to make no objection provided that the Tree Officer considers the action to be appropriate. |
11 Review of Documents: Financial Regulations Policy – note that the Finance Committee has already reviewed the Policy and proposes no updates or changes.
12 Potential New Councillor
13 Dates for next meetings:
06/12/2023 | 6.00pm | Community & Environment |
06/12/2023 | 7.00pm | Finance |
06/12/2023 | 7.30pm | Planning |
03/01/2023 | 7.00pm | Finance |
03/01/2023 | 7.30pm | Planning |
10/01/2023 | 7.00pm | Easebourne Parish Council |
Signed
E.Tremaine
Clerk to the Parish Council
Clerk – E. Tremaine – Gosdens Farmhouse, Easebourne Street, Upper Easebourne GU29 0BE