Category: Parish Council

Website now working!

Many thanks for your patience while the website had some quite serious issues.  These have now been solved and things are back to normal.
I’ve still got to update the planning register which I will get around as soon as I can.  Click on the following link to see full details of all Mountfield planning applications/appeals etc. on the Rother District Council planning portal.

Click here for the RDC planning portal

Irene – Parish Clerk

Minutes of the MPC Planning Meeting – 14.02.23

Until the issues with the static pages on our website are resolved, MPC minutes will be sent via posts.

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING HELD ON 14th FEBRUARY 2023

Present: Councillors S. Rickman-Smith (Chair), M. Hardy, P. Miles, J. Ray, N. Whines

Mrs. I. Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO

Two members of the public

1. Disclosure of Interests

None declared.

2. Dispensations

None requested.

3. Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Councillors Cooper and Taylor.

4. Open Forum

A member of the public stated that an allegation made by another member of the public at the MPC January meeting was untrue. This concerned issues with a land drain.

5. Planning

5.1 Planning applications for consideration

  • RR/2022/2835/FN – Lodge Gate, land to the south.

No response is required, this is a Farm Notification application.

  • RR/2022/2991/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road

Conversion of parts of remaining building to create 4 dwellings, parking and amenity space and improvement of existing yard area. Use of existing access to Vinehall Road (A21). Existing dwellings to remain.

AGREED – to support this application.

5.2 No other planning matters for discussion.

6. Enforcement

6.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

6.2 No other enforcement matters for discussion.

7. Dates of next meetings

14.03.23 – KGF meeting (starts at 7.00pm)

14.03.23 – full council meeting (starts 7.30pm)

Problems with website

We are still having issues with the website.
The problem is PAGES, these are the static links which are accessed from the top of the screen, e.g. Parish Council, and the tables normally accessed from these cannot be updated.
We are working on it and until the issue is resolved, MPC minutes will be sent out as a post.
Irene – Parish Clerk

 

Roadworks Marley Lane/Moat Lane Junction

Received this information from Highways England

Good afternoon

A21 Safety Package: Marley Lane and Moat Lane Junction Improvements (ref: 611797)

As part of our safety improvements along the A21, we’ll shortly be starting our junction improvement works at Marley Lane and Moat Lane. To minimise disruption, we’ll work on weeknights only when there are fewer vehicles on the road. During the day we will keep the road open as usual.

The work will be carried out in two phases, and is currently programmed as follows:

Monday 20 February to Friday 24 February – Phase 1 – Vegetation clearance – full overnight closures between John’s Cross roundabout and Baldslow, from 10pm to 6am for 4 weeknights.

We’ll aim to complete the loudest works as early as possible to keep noise impact to a minimum, but apologise in advance for any disturbance experienced.

Wednesday 22 March to Saturday 15 April (excluding Easter bank holidays) – Phase 2 – Junction improvements at Marley Lane and Moat Lane – overnight closures between John’s Cross roundabout and Baldslow, from 10pm to 6am for 21 weeknights.

Please note that these works are subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause.

Closure information

For both phases, a diversion route will be in place in both directions via the A2100 through Battle. During phase 2 works, local access will be retained from Johns Cross roundabout to the works closure area at Marley Lane, and from Baldslow to the works closure area at Moat Lane.

For businesses and residents within the closure, please make your way to the closure point, where you’ll be able contact the site team for escort to a suitable point. This escort is for access only.

Where to find out more

You can visit nationalhighways.co.uk/se-maintenance, just look for A21 safety package and if you have any questions about this work, you can contact National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, who will direct your query to the team, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk

Kind regards

Elise Walliker

Communications Co-ordinator

National Highways | Temple Quay House | 2 The Square, Temple Quay | Bristol | BS1 6HA
Web: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/

 

Website issues

We have a problem with our website, some of you will have noticed that on the page with our agendas and minutes (MPC Meetings 2022-23) some of the links are not working.
There are some other issues which I will get sorted out at the same time.
I am looking into it urgently and am waiting for support as this is something I cannot do myself.
Irene – Parish Clerk

Agenda for MPC Extraordinary Meeting 30.08.22

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 on 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 – clerk@mountfield.org.uk

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

To receive any queries or concerns from members of the public.

5. Clarification and update

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.

6. Procedures

Procedures to allow MPC to keep pace with developments on this particular issue and for the future.

7. Sanction of costs

To sanction any costs, particularly joint legal actions.

8. Dates of next meetings

13.09.22 – full council meeting.

11.10.22 – planning meeting (provisional).

New planning applications for Mountfield

RR/2022/2835/FN (Farm notification only)
Lodge Gate, land to the south, London Road
Application to determine if prior approval is required to erect 1xbarn for food storage and 2xsmall animal shelters.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

RR/2022/2991/P
Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road TN32 5JL
Conversion of parts of remaining parts of building to create 4 dwellings, parking and amenity space and improvement to existing yard area. Use of existing access to Vinehall Road (A21). Existing dwellings to remain.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

Deadline for comments for both applications is 14.02.23.
These application will be on the agenda at the MPC planning meeting on 14.02.23.

Agenda for MPC meeting 17.01.23

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 17th JANUARY 2023

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 17th January 2023, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant – Proper Officer/RFO

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414/07711 224150

clerk@mountfield.org.uk

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. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

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 receive any questions or concerns from members of the public on items on the agenda.

6. MPC Precept 2023-24

To resolve to set the MPC precept for 2023-24 at £12,000.00, as per the resolution to accept the Revenue Budget for 2023-24 at the previous meeting.

7. Parish Council elections May 2023

To discuss the upcoming parish council elections in May 2023 and whether all Members intend to stand.

8. Village Hall Liaison

To discuss the liaison between MPC and MVH in order to achieve the best outcomes for both parties.

9. Consultation

To consider the implications, and MPC’s response, to Mountfield and the High Weald AONB due to the impending Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to the national planning policy.

10. New Fencing to playground

To decide on the type and scope of this fencing so the Clerk may obtain quotes.

11. Matters outstanding

  • Welcome packs
  • MPC Environmental Policy
  • MPC Resilience Policy

12. Planning

12.1 Planning applications for consideration

  • RR/2022/2767/P Little Millham (Annexe), Mountfield Lane

Convert an existing building known as “the annexe” into a residential dwelling (retrospective).

Click here to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2022/2926/P Ittingham Manor Farm, London Road

Demolition and re-building of a deteriorated and unstable building known as the piggery.

Click here to see full details on the RDC planning website

12.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

13. Enforcement

13.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

13.2 To discuss the individual drop kerb recently installed at Crossing Farm.

13.3 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

14. Highways/Rights of Way

14.1 The Clerk has notified ESCC Highways about the recent and very dangerous flooding on the A2100, this comes from the earthworks at the property known as “Serenity.”

14.2 The Clerk has reported the issues on the A2100 between Church Lane and Solomon’s Lane – blocked drains, footpath overgrown and affecting properties in Solomon’s Lane.

14.3 Any other Highways/RoW issues to be discussed.

15. Finance

15.1 Bank balances at 31.12.22

  • MPC deposit account – £25,525.79
  • MPC current account – £761.53
  • KGF current account – £3,883.92

15.2 To approve the following payments

  • Clerk (salary/HO Dec22/Jan23), expenses – £950.04
  • S. Sutton (village/playground grass/hedge cutting – £777.00
  • * Godaddy (email essentials) – £28.66
  • * Godaddy (basic managed WordPress) – £359.28
  • * Godaddy (domain renewal) – £14.39
  • * Mastercard monthly fee – £3.00
  • * UT service charge – £18.00

* Already paid

15.3 To approve the third quarter accounts at 31.12.22 as presented by the RFO.

15.4 To sign the UT mandate for Councillor Cooper to have VSA authorisation for both MPC and KGF accounts.

16. Dates of next meetings

14.02.23 – planning meeting (provisional)

14.03.23 – KGF meeting (starts 7.00pm)

14.03.23 – full council meeting