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Minutes of the Environment and Planning committee meeting held on Monday 22^nd January 2007

in the Magistrates room, Corn Exchange, Hungerford.

                Present:  R.Scorey (Chairman), P. Harries, G. Bullock, R. Ballard, D. Liddiard, M. Wilson, W. Acworth,

                                R. Hudson and J. Hutchings (Clerk)

                                Observers:  Cllr Ticehurst, Mr C. Dod

                1)             Apologies for absence

There were no apologies.

                2)             Declaration of Interests

Cllr Acworth declared a personal interest in 06/02946/HOUSE as the applicants are known to him.

                3)             Minutes of 9^th January 2007

07/P008                                Proposed:  Cllr Wilson, second:  Cllr Bullock.   Vote: 7 in favour, 1 abstention (not present at last meeting).

                                Agreed.   The minutes were signed as a true and accurate record by Cllr Scorey.

                4)             Planning Applications

                06/02889/FUL                        Hungerford Park Estate – Hungerford Park Ltd

                                                                Amendment to consent 05/02898/FUL.   Demolition and removal of

                                                                redundant farm buildings and replacement with new.                                   No objections

07/P009                                Proposed:  Cllr Bullock, second:  Cllr Harries.   Agreed.   This Council does not wish to

                                speak on this application.

                06/02931/FUL                        Hungerford Park Estate – Hungerford Park Ltd

                                                                Removal of old access track and replacement with new.                               No objections

07/P010                                Proposed:  Cllr Liddiard, second:  Cllr Harries.   Agreed.   This Council does not wish to

                                speak on this application.

                06/02896/HOUSE  13 Fairview Road, Hungerford – Mr J Loader

                                                                Single Storey rear extension.                                                                              Support

07/P011                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Wilson.   Agreed.   This Council does not wish to

                                speak on this application.

                06/02946/HOUSE  Owls Rest, 2 Newtown, Hungerford – Mr and Mrs J. Denholm

                                                                Two storey extension and garden studio.                                                       No objections

07/P012                                Proposed:  Cllr Acworth, second:  Cllr Wilson.   Agreed.  This Council does not wish to

                                speak on this application.

                5)             Decision Reports

06/02571/FULD                    Land to rear of 74, 76 and 78 Priory Avenue, Hungerford             Refused

                                06/02679/HOUSE  38 Ramsbury Drive, Hungerford                                                        Granted

                                06/02726/FUL                        32B Fairview Road, Hungerford                                                        Granted

                6)             Code of Conduct for Planning

Cllr Scorey hopes to have the draft prepared in time for the next meeting.  RS

                7)             Conference 7^th February 2007

Clerk has applied for a bursary on behalf of Cllr Acworth;  now awaiting decision.

07/P013                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Bullock, that even if the bursary is not granted Cllr Acworth

                                should still attend the conference.   Agreed.

                8)             Housing Needs Survey

Nothing to report.

                9)             Agenda 21/Global Warming

 i)             Night –time lighting reduction:   Cllr Acworth thinks the Council should be taking a lead in

                                                this re Council property,   The Council should think about saving electricity generally.

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ii)             Reduction in Street Lighting:   Costs and security issues need to be discussed.

                                                Cllr Acworth has been invited to a Chamber of Commerce meeting on 1^st February 2007.

                                                He will report back to the committee at its next meeting.

                                                Cllr Harries said that the Council should consult with the Police before progressing the

                                                street light option.

                                                Cllr Ticehurst suggested that a shop should be asked to carry out an experiment by using energy

                                                efficient light bulbs and then comparing energy usage and costs.

                                                After further discussion it was:

07/P014                                                Proposed:  Cllr Harries, second:  Cllr Bullock, to ask full Council to adopt a policy aiming to

                                                reduce CO2 emissions in Hungerford.  JKH

                                                Further suggestions were: 

i)              Encourage people to shop locally i.e. farmers’ markets

ii)             Council to hold information for the public to refer to re actions that can be taken

                to help reduce Global Warming

iii)            With regard to lights, Cllr Acworth to test waters with Chamber of Commerce

                re experiment with low energy bulbs in shop premises

iv)           Agenda for February Council meeting:  letter to all Councils in our area enquiring

                what they are doing in regard to the Global Warming issues.  JKH

Actions by this committee for its next meeting:

i)              Cllr Hudson will calculate CO2 emissions  RH

ii)             Cllr Acworth to prepare a report of his meeting with the Chamber of Commerce WA

iii)            Approach the Town & Manor, Cricket Club, Football Club, and the three schools

                to ask if they are interested in working with the Council on the Global Warming issues.

                Cllr Scorey to draft letter.                                                                                    RS

                10)           Risk Assessments

                                Cllr Harries reiterated that a risk assessment must be carried out by the 2010+ group re the garden

                                project at the new Library.

Meeting closed:  8.30pm

Date of next meeting:  12^th February 2007

Signed…………………………………..

Chairman, Environment & Planning

12^th February 2007