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RR/2022/2180/P – Baldwins Farm
Retention of garden landscaping works, dwarf retaining wall and a log/bin store (retrospective).
Deadline for comments is 07.10.22.
Will be on agenda at the MPC meeting on 28.09.22.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website.
Due to the mourning period for HM Queen Elizabeth II, the scheduled date for the next MPC meeting (13.09.22) will have to be rescheduled, most likely to Wednesday 28.09.22, will be confirmed shortly.
This is due to legal requirements and clear days for calling meetings during this mourning period.
Irene – Parish Clerk
RR/2022/1962/P – Castle Farm Cottages, Mountfield TN32 5JU
Extension of residential curtilage and erection of timber framed double garage on land previously used as a parking area outside the curtilage of property.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
This application will be considered at the MPC Full Council Meeting on 13.09.22
RR/2022/1752/L – John’s Cross Inn, John’s Cross
Alterations and improvements to an existing Grade II listed property. Works to include – the removal of the existing brick and tiled lean-to extension to the rear and replacement with a new low pitched extension; adaptions to the existing staircase to enlarge the first floor landing; installation of a new fence to the front of the property and other minor improvement works.
Deadline for responses – 10.09.22
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
RR/2022/1996/O – Little Millham Annexe
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing change of use from office space to a residential dwelling.
Deadline for responses – 07.09.22
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
RR/2022/2098/L – Carpenters Cottage, Vinehall Road
Creation of window and associated dormer to north elevation.
Deadline for responses – 17.09.22
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
These planning applications will be on the agenda at the MPC council meeting on 13.09.22.
Please see the link below, which is a Notice of a Casual Vacancy for a Mountfield Parish Councillor, due to the resignation of Nick Randle.
AGENDA FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON 30th AUGUST 2022
24th August 2022
Parish Council Members are summoned to an Extraordinary Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held o 30th August at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711224150 – [email protected]
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.
To receive any queries or concerns from members of the public.
To clarify the issues and update the progress and developments regarding planning application RR/2022/840/P, considered at Rother District Council’s Planning Committee Meeting on 21.07.22.
Procedures to allow MPC to keep pace with developments on this particular issue and for the future.
To sanction any costs, particularly joint legal actions.
13.09.22 – full council meeting.
11.10.22 – planning meeting (provisional).
Apologies – incorrect agenda published. The correct agenda is below.
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON 12th JULY 2022
6th July 2022
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 12th July 2022 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150 – [email protected]
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.
5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
5.3 Public Question Time
To discuss and finalise arrangements for the management of the KGF, e.g., new users, appropriate contacts, upkeep and keyholders.
7.1 To finalise arrangements for the Jubilee cricket match.
7.2 Installation of the oak bench outside the Village Hall.
8.1 Resilience/Crisis Plan for Mountfield (Councillor Randle)
8.2 Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (Councillor Randle)
8.3 Welcome Packs (Councillor Miles)
8.4 MPC Environmental Policy (Councillor Miles)
To decide on MPC’s response to this consultation.
10.1 Planning application for consideration.
RR/867/CM British Gypsum, Mountfield
Variation of conditions 1 and 2 (re: importation of high grade gypsum) of planning permission RR/756/CM
Click on this link to see full details on the ESCC planning website
10.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
11.1 One Mountfield item on RDC’s latest enforcement list. Millham, conversion of part of property into a self-contained annexe. Application requested.
11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
To discuss any highways/RoW matters.
To respond to this request from East Sussex Police for the three top priorities for Mountfield regarding their patrol plans.
13.1 To approve the following payments:
13.2 To approve the 1st quarter accounts at 30.06.22
09.08.22 – planning meeting (provisional)
13.09.22 – full council meeting
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL APPLICATION
RR/867/CM – British Gypsum, Mountfield
Variation of Conditions 1 and 2 (re importation of high-grade gypsum) of planning permission RR/756/CM.
Deadline for comments 04.07.22.
Click here to see full details on the ESCC planning website
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY)
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2022
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
NOTICE
1. Date of announcement – 12th June 2022
2. Each year the smaller authority prepares an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). The AGAR has been published with this notice. It will not be reviewed by the appointed auditor, since the smaller authority has certified itself as exempt from the appointed auditor’s review.
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the AGAR, the accounting records for the financial year to which it relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested.
For the year ended 31st March 2022, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150
3. Local government electors and their representatives also have:
The appointed auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4. below for this purpose between the above dates only.
4. The smaller authority’s AGAR is only subject to review by the appointed auditor if questions or objections raised under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 lead to the involvement of the auditor. The appointed auditor is:
1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London E14 4HD
5. This announcement is made by:
5th May 2022
Parish Council Members are summoned to the Annual meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 10th May 2022 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/0771122 4150 – [email protected]
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.
For Members to approve, by resolution, the following:
8.1 The Certificate of Exemption 2021-22.
8.2 The Annual Governance Statement 2021-22 (Section 1).
8.3 The Accounting Statements 2021-22 (Section 2).
8.4 The Explanation of Variances and Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.22.
8.5. To thank Mr. Harding for the constructive and positive manner in which he conducted the internal audit for MPC 2021-22 and to appoint him as MPC’s internal auditor for 2022-23.
For information, MPC have been selected for an Intermediate Review by PKF Littlejohn this year.
To discuss the procedure for email responses between the Members and Clerk, bearing in mind we only meet for full council meetings every eight weeks. Comments for planning responses sometimes, albeit rarely, have to be made using the Clerk’s delegated authority.
(Councillor P. Miles)
12.1 Resilience/Crisis Plan for Mountfield (Councillor Randle)
12.2 Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (Councillor Randle)
12.3 Welcome Packs (Councillor Miles)
12.4 MPC Environmental Policy (Councillor Miles)
It is understood that due to the time and effort involved in the above matters and personal commitments, these issues will not be finalised at this meeting.
To decide finally that MPC will buy an oak bench (engraved/with a plaque) to commemorate this and donate a Jubilee Cup to the Mountfield Cricket Club.
Amended application
RR/2022/216/P – The Banks, Greenhouse, Mountfield Lane
Demolition of existing greenhouse building and erection of replica building to be used for holiday accommodation.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
Amended application
RR/2022/217/L – The Banks, Greenhouse, Mountfield Lane
Listed building consent for above application.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
15.1 No Mountfield items on RDC weekly enforcement list.
15.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
To discuss any highways/rights of way issues.
17.1 Bank balances at 30.04.22
17.2 To approve the following payments
*Already paid via Mastercard
167.3 To approve the cash book and bank reconciliation at 30.04.22.
14.06.22 – Planning meeting (provisional, will only be held if required)
12.07.22 – Full council meeting