04/03/2025

OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL

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

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

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OUTWOOD PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 4^TH MARCH 2025 AT THE LLOYD HALL, BRICKFIELD ROAD, OUTWOOD AT 7.30PM

PRESENT:                             Cllrs. De Wiggondene-Sheppard (Chair), Devlin, Baldock, Malley and McIntosh                    

APOLOGIES:                       County Cllr. C Farr, District Cllrs. Bolton and Smith

IN ATTENDANCE:              The Clerk and 6 Members of the Public

PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Mr Blackmore from Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council apprised Members of the revised structure of the Redhill Aerodrome Consultative Committee and asked if Outwood PC would be willing to have a representative on this Committee.  Cllr McIntosh volunteered represent Outwood PC.

03/1102                MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 

1. To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 7^th February 2025. – The minutes of the meeting held o 4^th February had been circulated in advance and were proposed for approval by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr. Devlin and signed as a true record.                SO RESOLVED
2. Matters Arising - not covered elsewhere on the agenda. - None

03/1103                DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

None

03/1104                CONFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATION ON RACC (AS ABOVE)

It was proposed by Cllr. Devlin and seconded by Cllr Baldock that Cllr. McIntosh represent Outwood PC on the Redhill Aerodrome Consultative Committee.                                                      SO RESOLVED

               

03/1105                COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

None

03/1106                DISTRICT COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

Cllr. Farr reported that:

• Officers had been deployed to deal with the sinkhole in Godstone
• An Extraordinary meeting of the Council will be held on 18^th March to discuss the Government’s plans for devolution                                                                          NOTED

03/1107                PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. 1. Application:                2024/1365

Proposal:                     Hip-to-Gable loft conversion with rear dormer

Location:                      2 Beach Cottages, Millers Lane, Outwood

1. 2. Application:                2025/151

Proposal:                     Extension to front of dwelling and conversion of the existing garage into a home office, home gym and garden store.  (Listed Building Consent)

Location:                      Outwood Mill, Gayhouse Lane, Outwood

c.             Application:                      2025/126

Proposal:                             Extension to front of dwelling and conversion of the existing garage into a home office, home gym and garden store

Location:                            Outwood Mill, Gayhouse Lane, Outwood

Comment:                         No Objection

03/1108                COMMUNITY MATTERS

1. National Trust – nothing to report
2. VE Day Celebrations – Cllr. Devlin updated Members as follows:
   • On 4^th May there will be entertainment, food stalls with staging and other equipment loaned from the Lloyd Hall
   • Cllr. de Wiggondene-Sheppard as Chair will join the Chairs from Burstow and Horne to open the events.
   • On VE Day on 8^th May, the RBL will hold a lunch in the Lloyd Hall followed by the lighting of the Beacon.  Cllr. Devlin to check the legal status of the Beacon Lighting with the RBL.

NOTED 

3. Annual Village Meeting – programme.  This has now been set and representatives from village organisations have been written to.                                                                                       NOTED

03/1109                GUIDE TO SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAYS – This had been circulated to all Members.  It was AGREED that Cllr. McIntosh take over the Highways interest for the Parish Council with Cllr. Devlin taking on Footpaths.                                                                                          SO RESOLVED

03/1110                FINANCE – the following documents had been circulated in advance and were proposed for approval by Cllr. Malley, seconded by Cllr. Baldock and signed as required.

1. To Approve Bank Reconciliation
2. To Approve Detailed Receipts and Payments by Budget Heading
3. To Approve List of Payments:

• March 25

03/1111                AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

• Beacon

The meeting finished at 8.14 pm

SIGNED:………………………………………………….                DATED:……………………………………

(CHAIR)