December 2022 DRAFT Minutes
West Ashby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 7th December 2022 in West Ashby Village Hall.
Those councillors present were Cllrs Mrs A Radcliffe, C Graves, Mrs S Summerlin Benton, Mr J Bunster and G Edwards. Also present clerk Mrs K Elliott plus one member of the public.
The Public Forum started at 7.30 pm.
PUBLIC FORUM: The public forum discussed brown signs for Ashby Park Caravan Park and the continued permission for them and following discussion this was agreed and the clerk will advise Mr Francis of this decision.
The meeting commenced at 7.35 pm
2022/162 Chairman’s remarks - Mr Bunster welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2022/163 Apologies – were received from Mr R Atkin House.
2022/164 There were no declarations of interest.
2022/165 To co-opt a new parish councillor – it was proposed, seconded, voted and resolved that Mrs T Thomas be co-opted as a parish councillor with immediate effect.
2022/166 Planning Matters
a) S/201/02235/22 – Erection of 3 no holiday cottages and a stable block, alterations to existing vehicular access and construction of an internal access road at Milestone House, Louth Road, West Ashby. This planning application was discussed in some detail and views from each parish councillor were taken. It is felt that this proposal would be3 overdevelopment of the site and that there is a lack of infrastructure for such a development. Councillors discussed the neighbours to the site and the letter of objection which has been drafted ahead of this meeting and following further debate the members resolved to object to the proposal and send the now approved letter of objection to ELDC planning department.
2022/167 Next Meeting
a) The next parish council meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th January 2023.
b) Items for the next newsletter – the newly installed Christmas tree looks lovely thanks to all involved, this will become an annual event.
c) Items for the next agenda were requested – Coronation plans, public rights of way applications and signs for gates.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.50pm.