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TINTERN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Precis of minutes of meeting of above council held Monday 24 th September 2012 at 7pm.
Present: Cllrs Shewell, Pescini, Hayward, Hoskins, Graham, Pocock, Hopgood, County Cllr Webb & the Clerk.
Public – Mrs. J. Saunders, Mrs. H. Hayward, Mr. R. Parsons, Mr. R. Simpson, C. Skellon, Mr. A.Sherwill.
1415. Police Report: PC Thorpe reported a white Mercedes was seen outside Livox Quarry dropping off two
men & later seen returning, when men seen putting something in the car. Not been able to ascertain what this
was. Speed monitoring done in village recently and planning to do more at south end of village and if figures
show further action required to deter speeding motorists a safety camera van will visit the village.
1416. Public Forum: Mrs. Saunders spoke in favour of The Abbey Hotel planning application, with reservations
about the insufficient low cost housing in the proposed development. Also a query re community allotments
referred to. Is this for the development alone or the whole village?
Mr. R. Parsons asked that the drains on Road R94 above The Old School be cleared as in recent heavy rainfall
they were blocked. Also weeds growing along the roadside. Clerk to report this to MCC.
Mr. R. Simpson reported the TCC remarks re The Anchor planning still not on the planning website – clerk to
chase MCC.
1417. Apologies: None.
1418. Declarations of Interest: None.
1419. Minutes previous meeting approved and signed as correct.
1420. Financial Report: BMM A/C £8,058.09p. Community A/C £7,583.45p.
1421. Accounts for payment: Merlin Waste £11.88p. Clerk’s Salary/Expenses £219.
1422. Planning Permissions: DC/2012/00620 & 621 – Abbey Hotel, change of use to 11 dwellings & conservation
area consent. Discussion took place and responses to application asked for from councillors. Whilst all
councillors were broadly in favour TCC required additional information addressing following concerns before
final decision could be made:-
(a) TCC disappointed about split in ratio between low-cost and other housing and would like to see a larger
proportion of low-cost on the development as they have identified a significant need in the village for it.
(b) Concerns expressed about visual impact of development on entry to the village.
(c) Concern about impact on flood alleviation scheme and culvert which runs across the car park and area where
proposed allotments are.
(d) Concern re inadequate number of parking spaces allotted – only 18 on plan which TCC feel are insufficient for
number of proposed dwellings.
(e) TCC need clarification that the allotment area proposed is for village community use or just for the
community area of the development.
1423. Updates:- Car Parking Charges at Tintern Abbey & The Anchor – Letter received from Crown Agent saying
they are aware of the current parking arrangements, but were not consulted by CADW or The Anchor. They are
satisfied that this is a management decision taken by CADW under the Guardianship Agreement for the Crown
Estate’s interests. Clerk to reply stating TCC are concerned there are a number of covenants attached to the land
which are being ignored and cannot understand why The Crown are not taking steps to uphold the covenants.
MCC Press Dept confirmed the car park outside The Anchor does need planning, but the others do not. The 3
parking machines also need planning, for which an application is in the pipeline. White Monk Cafe have been
allocated 4 staff parking spaces.
1424. Reports from outside bodies:- Village Hall – It was asked if there had ever been a planning application for
the hall to build something. Advised to contact D. Bennett.
Youth Club – no report. Clerk to request one from Mons Youth Services.
1425. Reports from Sub-Committees: No report.
1426. To discuss replacement representative to attend MCC Planning Committee Meetings: Cllr Hopgood
offered to be the representative. Next meeting 2 nd October.
1427. Correspondence: Fiona Wilton re Abbey Hotel planning. Dealt with under 1422.
A. Carter & SARA – acknowledgement for donations to Lads Brigade & SARA.
A. Nixon – assessment of 3 railway bridges at Tintern, Redbrook & Lydbrook. The inspection on Tintern Bridge is
starting on 25 th September.
1428. AOB: Cllr Hayward asked who was responsible for keeping FP 381/136 (from rear of former Cherry Tree to
Crown Cottages) clear. Clerk had already reported this and will chase MCC again.
Mr. A. Sherwill reported MCC have changed name of Penterry Lane to Glynwood Lane. Clerk to contact MCC
saying TCC object to it being called this as it does not represent the local historic name and wish it to be called
Glyn Road.