07/01/2025

OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

C/O 2 Dirty Lane, Ashurst Wood, West Sussex RH19 3RY

Tel:  07592 151985 ~ Email: parish.clerk@outwood.org

MINUTES OF THEMEETING OF OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON THESDAY 7^TH JANUARY AT THE LLOYD HALL BRICKFIELD ROAD, OUTWOOD AT 7.30PM

PRESENT:                             Cllrs. Devlin (Chair), Baldock and Malley

APOLOGIES:                       Cllr. de Wiggondene- Sheppard, District Cllr. Smith

IN ATTENDANCE:              The Clerk, District Cllr. Bolton

ALSO PRESENT:                 8 members of the public

PUBLIC QUESTIONS

• The current position re. the Windmill was enquired about.  It was confirmed that due to changes in personnel at TDC there were some delays in the process.
• District Cllr. Bolton mentioned that she had been contacted by a local resident regarding repeated flooding near their house and she was looking into the matter.

                               

01/084                  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 

1. To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 5^th November 2024. – The minutes of the meeting held on 5^th November had been circulated in advance and proposed for adoption by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr. Baldock and signed as a trued record      SO RESOLVED
2. Matters Arising - not covered elsewhere on the agenda. – None

01/085                  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None

01/086                  COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT - Nothing to report

01/087                  DISTRICT COUNCILLORS' REPORTS -Nothing to report

1085. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
      1. Application:        2024/1218/NC

Proposal:             Change of use and conversion of an Agricultural Building (Class1) into two dwellings together with associated works

Location:              Hillcrest Farm, Scotts Hill

Comment:          No Objection

1. 2. Application:        2024/1126

Proposal:             Replacement of the existing 6 bay garage with single-storey extension to the rear elevation, attached to the existing doorway, with minor internal alterations.  Lowering the existing rear bathroom window and construction of a replacement garden workshop.  Associate hard and soft landscaping works to comprise a new pathway adjacent to the proposed extension.

Location:              Pagefield Cottage, Scotts Hill

Comment:          See below with 2024/1152

1. 3. Application:        2024/1152

Proposal:             Replacement of the existing 6 bay garage with single-storey extension to the rear elevation, attached to the existing doorway, with minor internal alterations.  Lowering the existing rear bathroom window and construction of a replacement garden workshop.  Associate hard and soft landscaping works to comprise a new pathway adjacent to the proposed extension (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)

Location:              Pagefield Cottage, Scotts Hill

Comment:          We note the other objections and the concerns of the heritage expert regarding the modern structure and the height of the new extension.

01/1088                TO ARRANGE DATE OF ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING

This was confirmed as 29^th April in the Lloyd Hall

01/1089                COMMUNITY ASSETS -to consider taking over playground from Tandridge District Council. 

The proposal by TDC to devolve some assets to local councils as a cost saving measure was noted.  It was proposed by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr. Devlin and AGREED that Outwood Parish Council should take over the Children’s Playground.                                                                        SO RESOVLVED

01/1090                COMMUNITY MATTERS

1. National Trust – Nothing to report.  Cllr Devlin reported that she was proposing to set up a voluntary footpaths group to check for any issues.                                                             NOTED
2. VE Day Celebrations – Nothing further to report

01/1091                FINANCE

1. 1. To consider Draft Budget – The Clerk had circulated the draft budget in advance and it was proposed by Cllr. Malley that an Expenditure budget of £36,855 be set for the financial year 2025/26.  This was seconded by Cllr. Baldock and AGREED.                                             SO RESOLVED
   2. To set Precept – it was proposed by Cllr Devlin that a precept of £34,000 be set for the financial year 2025/26. This was seconded by Cllr. Malley and AGREED                    SO RESOLVED
   3. The following documents had been circulated in advance and were                   APPROVED

• • To Approve Bank Reconciliation
  • To Approve Detailed Receipts and Payments by Budget Heading
  • To Approve List of Payments:
    • December 24
    • January 25

01/1092                AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

• Annual Parish Meeting Programme
• New Councillor Co-option
• Organise a Litter Pick

The meting finished at 8.23pm

Signed:………………………………………………                                     Dated:……………………………………………..CHAIR