Present: Cllr. R. Barker – Chair
Cllr. M. Belfield
Cllr. J. Dinning
Cllr. P. Gilman
Cllr. K. Gould
Cllr. S. Howard

Apologies Cllr. H. Burns

Declaration of Items of Interest

None

1. Minutes from Previous Meeting

The minutes of the last meeting were proposed as a correct record by Cllr P. Gilman and seconded by Cllr J.Dinning.

2. Matters Arising

Signage for Back Lane. The advice from Highways is to propose our own signage for their approval, our installation.

Signs on junction of Thorncliffe Lane and Buxton Road. Highways advice is contact direct.

3. Planning

The appeal against the enforcement notice at Fox’s Croft has been successful.
a. SMD/2023/0018 Methodist Church, Ankors Lane, Thorncliffe. Application for change of use from chapel (use class D1) and conversion to residential dwelling (use class C3) of the existing building, The conversion includes the renovation of the building into a 2 bedroom home used for holiday let.

The view of the council is that although there are no objections in principle to the conversion there are a numbers of concerns. Off-road parking is essential and proposed use of the verge is unsuitable and inappropriate. There is insufficient space for the proposed sewage treatment plant. There privacy concerns regarding the proposed roof terrace. The council cannot support the application and recommends refusal.

4. Financial

Chair requested a review of the clerk’s renumeration.

Bank balance £2,861-63.

5. Correspondence

An e-mail has been received regarding Neighbourhood watch schemes. The e-mail was unclear about what action is being requested and therefore no action at present.
6. Any other business

a. Code of Conduct

Adoption of the revised code of conduct was proposed by Cllr. S. Howard and seconded by Cllr. M. Belfield. Unanimously approved.

b. Elections

All councillors present will be standing for re-election.

There are substantial earthworks at the gun club on Thorncliffe Lane. Clerk to contact SMDC to try and ascertain what is being undertaken.

7. Next Meeting

Date of next meeting – Tuesday 7th March 2023