The Meeting of Kempston Rural Parish Council will be held on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, Church End to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 12th January 2024
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence: Cllr P Foster.
2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda:
3. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16th November 2023
4. Public Open Session (15 mins)
5. To discuss plans to co-opt
6. To receive a report by the Borough Councillors:
7. Playspace:
i) Fence panel in play space
ii) Christmas lights
8. Financial Matters:
i) Bank Balances at 18th January 2024: £127,227.52
ii) Monies Received: None.
iii) To agree accounts for payment:
1144 Morelock Signs VAS £3,672.00
1145 Bedford BC Election Re-Charge £ 91.46
1146 S Bottoms Salary (Dec) £ 441.16
1147 HMRC PAYE (Dec) £ 379.92
1148 Beds Pension Scheme Pensions (Dec) £ 188.45
1149 Mr Nicholson Play Space £ 214.00
(All the above have already been settled)
1150 Beds Bulletin Ltd Advert £ 62.40
1151 Beds BC Install of bins £ 224.92
1152 Church Hall Rent £ 52.00
1153 S Young Churchyard Jan £ 400.00
1154 S Bottoms Expenses £ 99.20
1155 A Muskett Quarterly Contract £ 116.64
1156 S Bottoms Salary (Jan) £ 441.16
1157 Beds Pension Scheme Pensions £ 188.45
iv) To consider and agree the budget for 2024-25
v) To agree the precept for 2024-25
9. Planning:
i) New Applications:
23/02711/FUL Cotswold, 16 Box End Road, MK43 8RR. Erection of brick wall and gates to entrance to site, erection of double garage and outbuilding to rear of property.
23/02717/FUL 21 Home Road, MK43 9BL. One and two storey side and rear extension (revised scheme).
23/02696/TPO 27 Ibbett Close, MK43 9BU. G1 – 6 x Lombardy Poplar – reduce in height to 15m (approx. 505 reduction).
23/02675/FUL Balhogi, 30 Ridge Road, MK43 9BS. Single storey rear/side extension and garage conversion.
23/02310/FUL Homelea, 49 Box End Road, MK43 8RP. Demolition of an existing bungalow and single garage and erection of one pair of semi-detached properties (amended plans).
23/02585/FUL 18 Tithe Road, MK43 9BE. Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of one and two storey front and side extension.
23/02592/FUL Land adjacent to 69 Box End Road, MK43 8RP. Erection of four detached residential dwellings.
ii) Applications Decided:
23/02462/TPO White Ladies, 4 West End Road, MK43 8RT. T1 Norway Maple (dead) – remove. T2 Norway Maple – Crown thin 25%. Granted Consent.
23/02440/FUL Glendora 28 Box End Road, MK43 8RR. Conversion and extension of existing garage to form activity room. Refused.
23/02345/FUL 14 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP. Single storey side and rear extension to include annexe. Permitted. CIL Liable.
23/02379/CPNQ Glenbrook Farm, Tithe Road, MK43 8TH. Prior notification of change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwelling house(s) (Use Class C3) including associated building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building. Permitted (CIL Liable).
23/02082/FUL Royal Oak Cottage, 46 Wood End Road, MK43 9BB. Erection of detached garage. Permitted.
23/02054/FUL Cotswold, 16 Box End Road, MK43 8RR. Erection of brick wall and gates to entrance to site, triple garage to front and outbuilding to rear. Refused.
23/02236/TPO The Willows, 10 West End Road, MK43 8RT. T1 Cherry – fell, G1 – Western Red Cedars – Crown lift over drive, shorten protruding branches back in to the main crown. T2 – Ash -Crown lift over road 4m approx. Granted consent.
23/02098/LDP Elmsdale, 16 Ridge Road, MK43 9BP. Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission. Siting a a mobile home for purposes ancillary to the use of the main dwelling. Certificate approved.
23/02265/FUL Glendora 28 Box End Road, MK43 8RR. Single and first floor extensions with refurbishment to front elevation and new detached garage in front garden. Approved.
23/01294/FUL Meadowview House, 60 Green End Road, MK43 8RJ. Two storey front extension, amendment to roof over existing annexe and change of facing materials. Refused.
Appeals:
Land at Uplands, Box End Road, MK43 8RS. Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of two dwellings. Ref: APP/K0235/W/23/3331403.
10. Police Matters:
11. Highway Matters:
i) VAS sign on Ridge Road/Wootton Road
12. Proposed Lease by Bedford Borough Council of Land to the South of Ridge Road
13. Review of Outstanding Matters:
14. Correspondence:
BATPC training courses
14. Any Other Business: sharing of information only and suggestions for future agenda items. No decisions to be made under AOB
15. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 15th February 2024 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, Church End.
*Members are reminded they must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether they are also prejudicial. In the case of personal interests, the member may speak and vote on the matter. In the ase of prejudicial interests, the member may share information on the topic, but then must withdraw while the matter is discussed and any decision made.