Pakenham Parish Council Minutes - 15th June 2005

Meeting of

PAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

15 JUNE 2005, THE PAVILION, PAKENHAM

PRESENT: Cllr J Mangnall, Cllr H Painter, Cllr D Dorling, Cllr R Griffin, Cllr L Patterson, Cllr M Sargent, Mrs J Brookman (clerk).

APOLOGIES: Cllr P Smith.

1.0 - DECLARATION OF INTERESTS:
There were no declarations of interest.

2.0 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
SE/05/01809 Brookfield, The Street, Pakenham. Applicant - Mr M Bartram. (i) Erection of single storey front extension and (ii) erection of front boundary wall. The Parish Council thought the blind gable end could be improved by inserting a window; and that the proposed wall to be incongruous in the conservation area of Pakenham and a flint wall of traditional style with no piers would be preferred.

SE/05/01735 Pips Cottage, The Street, Pakenham. Applicant - Ms A Kettle. Listed Building Application - Reinstatement of mullion window on front elevation and replacement of window on side elevation. No observations.

SE/05/01839 Laundry Cottage, The Street, Pakenham. Applicant - Mr & Mrs Norton. Extension of existing garage to provide two bay cart lodge and store with pitched room over. No observations.

3.0 - OPEN FORUM:
A letter had been received from St Mary's Church inviting the Parish Council to purchase a traditional style lamp standard to be erected at the car park end of the footpath leading to the church. The lamp could be wired to an identical lamp being provided by the church at the church end of the footpath. The Parish Council approved the request in principal, clerk to write and confirm this decision.

Cllr Sargent declared an interest in the following item.

A request had been received from the Bowls Club to look into the forthcoming renewal of the lease due to expire on 30 October 2005. The Parish Council agreed that the Bowls Club should be offered at 10 year lease at a hire charge of £150.00 per annum with a break clause and rent review at 5 years. The Borough legal costs for this work would be in the region of £250.00.

4.0 - DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting will be held on Monday 4 July 2005 in the Village Hall, Pakenham commencing at 7.30 pm.

The meeting was closed at 7.50 pm.