Just a reminder, Southern Water will be attending the MPC Planning Meeting tomorrow.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm and the Southern Water session will be the first item on the agenda and you will have the opportunity to ask them questions and raise any concerns.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Category: Parish Council
MPC Planning Meeting 11.06.24
Southern Water have just informed us that they will be attending the MPC Planning Meeting on 11.06.24.
RR/2023/2467/O, the proposed solar array at land south of Park Pale House is on the agenda, item 5 and may well be moved up.
The link to the application is below:
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
Agenda for MPC Planning Meeting 11.06.24
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING TO BE HELD ON 11th JUNE 2024
Parish Council Members are summoned to a Planning Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 11th June 2024, 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, Woofs Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150
29th May 2024
1. Disclosure of Interests
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.
2. Dispensations
3. Apologies for absence
4. Open Forum
Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on items on this agenda.
5. RR/2023/2467/O – Land south of Park Pale House
To consider Rother District Council’s decision to issue a Lawful Development Certificate to Southern Water for solar panels arrays, security fencing and CCTV at its water pumping station in Mountfield Lane – and to agree a course of action.
6. Planning
6.1 Planning applications for consideration
- RR/2024/765/P – Vinehall Cottage, Vinehall Road
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and dormer extension at first floor.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2024/816/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road
Variation to condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2991/P to allow amendments to the internal layout of units 1 and 2 to provide a home office to each unit, proposed wider window to unit 1 due to enlargement of home office; the side doors noted to be fixed shut will now be blocked up and installation of new window to unit 2.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2024/859/P – Garden Cottage, Flat 1, Vinehall Road
Single-storey rear extension, new covered porch and internal alterations.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
6.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
7. Enforcement
7.1 ENF/69/18/MOU – Walter Wood, access off A21.
Gates, engineering works, storage of waste materials, shipping containers and caravans on land. Construction of buildings without permission. Change of use of land to mixed use including forestry and residential use. There is still activity taking place at site and the compliance period for the enforcement notices served has passed, case re-opened for review.
7.1 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
8. Dates of next meetings
- 09.07.24 – Full Council Meeting
- 13.08.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional)
New planning application for Mountfield
RR/2024/859/P
Garden Cottage, Flat 1, Vinehall Road
Single-storey rear extension, new covered porch and internal alternations.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
This application will be on the agenda for the MPC Planning Meeting on 11.06.24.
Notice of Public Rights AGAR 2023-24
Please click on the link below to see the Notice of Public Rights and a summary of your rights.
Notice of Public Rights 02.06.24
Click on the link below to see the relevant documents.
Click here to see the relevant documents
Please note that these documents have not yet been certified by our external auditor PKF Littlejohn.
Agenda for MPC Planning Meeting 11.06.23
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING TO BE HELD ON 11th JUNE 2024
Parish Council Members are summoned to a Planning Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 11th June 2024, 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, Woofs Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150
29th May 2024
1. Disclosure of Interests
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.
2. Dispensations
3. Apologies for absence
4. Open Forum
Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from members of the public on items on this agenda.
5. RR/2023/2467/O – Land south of Park Pale House
To consider Rother District Council’s decision to issue a Lawful Development Certificate to Southern Water for solar panels arrays, security fencing and CCTV at its water pumping station in Mountfield Lane – and to agree a course of action.
6. Planning
6.1 Planning applications for consideration
- RR/2024/765/P – Vinehall Cottage, Vinehall Road
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and dormer extension at first floor.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2024/816/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road
Variation to condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2991/P to allow amendments to the internal layout of units 1 and 2 to provide a home office to each unit, proposed wider window to unit 1 due to enlargement of home office; the side doors noted to be fixed shut will now be blocked up and installation of new window to unit 2.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
6.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
7. Enforcement
7.1 ENF/69/18/MOU – Walter Wood, access off A21.
Gates, engineering works, storage of waste materials, shipping containers and caravans on land. Construction of buildings without permission. Change of use of land to mixed use including forestry and residential use. There is still activity taking place at site and the compliance period for the enforcement notices served has passed, case re-opened for review.
7.1 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
8. Dates of next meetings
- 09.07.24 – Full Council Meeting
- 13.08.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional)
2 new planning applications for Mountfield
These applications will be on the agenda at the MPC Planning Meeting on 11.06.24, agenda to follow shortly.
RR/2024/765/P – Vinehall Cottage, Vinehall Road
Proposed conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and dormer extension at first floor.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
RR/2024/816/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road
Variation of condition 2 imposed on RR/2022/2991/P to allow amendments to the internal layout of units 1 and 2, to provide a home office to each unit, proposed wider window to unit 1 due to enlargement of home office; the side doors noted to be fixed shut will now be blocked up and installation of new windows to unit 2.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
MPC Extraordinary Council Meeting – 11.06.24
Mountfield Parish Council will be holding an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 11th June 2024, in the Village Hall and starting at 7.30pm.
This meeting is to discuss the application RR/2023/2467/O for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the installation of 1.2MW peak free-standing ground mounted solar panel array.
The location is land south of Park Pale House in Mountfield Lane.
An agenda will be published shortly on this website and the noticeboard.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
Agenda for Mountfield Parish Council Annual Meeting 14.05.24
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 14th MAY 2024
Parish Council Members are summoned to the Annual Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 14th May 2024, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO
8th May 2024
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150
1. Election of Chair for 2024-25
2. Election of Vice-Chair for 2024-25
3. Co-option of new Councillor
4. Disclosure of Interests
5. Dispensations
6. Apologies for absence
7. Accuracy of the minutes of previous meeting(s)
8. Open Forum
8.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
8.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
8.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on items on this agenda.
9. Approval of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023-24 (AGAR)
For Members to approve by resolution the following:
9.1 The Annual Governance Statement (Section 1)
9.2 The Accounting Statements (Section 2)
9.3 The Explanation of Variances and Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.24.
9.4 To thank Mr. Harding for the constructive and positive manner in which he conducted the internal auditor role for the MPC AGAR 2023-24 and to appoint as MPC’s internal auditor for 2024-25.
10. Re-adoption/amendments to MPC’s council documents
11. MPC appointments to outside organisations
12. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limit
Councillor Purdie to brief on the current situation and, if necessary, to agree a course of action. (ACTION COUNCILLOR PURDIE)
13. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan
This item will be discussed at the MPC July meeting as Councill Whines has sent apologies.
14. MPC change of domain name and email suffixes
The Clerk to brief on the current situation. (ACTION CLERK)
15. Defibrillators
A post and backboard are needed for the defibrillator to benefit the residents of Eatenden Lane. The Chair is to arrange this. (ACTION CHAIR)
16. MPC Environmental Policy
To consider the draft MPC Environment Policy and make amendments/finalise for publishing.
17. Matters Outstanding
17.1 Welcome Packs: still a work in progress.
17.2 Telephone Box: the Chair to brief on the cleaning and re-painting progress
(ACTION CHAIR)
18. Consultation on the Draft Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 and the RDC Draft Housing and Economic Land Availability (HELAA)
For Members to consider MPC’s response to this consultation. For information, all sites identified in Mountfield have been rejected for development.
19. Playground
For Members to consider a regular maintenance contract, weekly inspections and new play equipment. For information, the PlaySafety ROSPA inspection is due in June 2024.
20. Planning
20.1 Planning application for consideration
RR/2024/556/P – Crowhurst Farm, Storage Barn, Eatenden Lane
Proposed kiln drying facility.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
20.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
21. Enforcement
21.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s latest enforcement list.
21.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
22. Highways/Rights of Way
To discuss the current situation and poor response from ESCC Highways to some complaints.
23. Finance
23.1 Bank balances at 30.04.24:
- MPC deposit account – £22,894.59
- MPC current account – £3,381.09
- KGF current account – £4,174,77
23.2 To approve the following payments:
- Clerk, salary/home office (Apr/May 2024) – £1,080.20
- MVHC room hire 2024-25 – £170.
- ESALC subscription 2024-25 – £165.08
- * UserWay subscription 2024-25 – £346.51
- * Mastercard fee – £3.00
- * Trish Jones – £16.79
- * Littlewood Fencing – £9,541.01
23.3 To approve the fourth quarter accounts at 31.03.24 as presented by the Clerk.
23.4 To ensure all Members are logged into UT online banking to authorise new beneficiaries and payments.
24. Dates of next meetings
- 11.06.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional)
- 09.07.24 – Full Council Meeting
New planning application for Mountfield
RR/2024/556/P – Crowhurst Farm, Eatenden Lane
Proposed kiln drying facility.
Deadline for comments is 15.05.24
This application will be on the agenda at the MPC Annual Council Meeting on 14.05.24.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website