Agenda for meeting on 7 July 2025
The Meeting of Witham on the Hill Parish Council will be held on Monday 7 July 2025 (25.02) starting at 7.00 p.m. to be held at St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham on the Hill
Public and Press are invited to attend, and it is requested they are seated by 18.55 to ensure a prompt start to the meeting
Open Forum
20. Apologies for absence, acceptance of Apologies & noting of resignations received.
21. Declaration of Interest – To receive Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests, as set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011 and the nature of those interests relating to any Agenda item.
22. Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on the 12 May 2025 (25-01))
23. Matters to report – restricted to items not listed elsewhere in the agenda
24. To receive a report from the County and District Councillors.
25. Clerks Report and correspondence received
26. 1 Planning applications – to approve.
S25/0692 - Proposal: Proposed residential dwelling and stable with car port and associated
Landscaping at Land Between Witham Grange And Cleeve Acre, Response: extended to 8 July 2025
S25/0935 - Proposal: Demolition of existing conservatory and porch, construction of replacement
structure to form orangery and porch and the provision of a new first floor
and roof and re-facing external ground floor walling at Cleeve Acre, Bottom Street, Witham On The Hill Response: extended to 8 July 2025
S25/1077 - Proposal: Section 211 notice to remove three Conifer trees at Cleeve Acre, Bottom Street, Witham On The Hill. Response: extended to 8 July 2025
EN0110022 – Kilnside Energy Park – EIA Scoping and Consultation and Regulation 11 Notification Response: by 21 July 2025
26.2 To note Planning Applications approved: S25/0717 - Proposal: Section 211 notice to remove horse chestnut tree at Palace Farm Main Street
S25/0714 - Proposal: Section 211 notice to re-pollard weeping willow tree (T1) at 6m.
at Chilterns Main Street
26.3 To note any Planning Applications refused or withdrawn: none to note
26.4 To note any Application appealed or any decision made regarding an appeal: Planning Inspectorate APP/E2530/X/23/3332736: Carlby Hawes Wood PE10 0NG - S23/1324 and S22/1733 Appeals Dismissed
27. To receive any data from the reactive sign
28. To discuss a request from a resident about the defibrillator and to confirm who is responsible for the regular checks and ensure that this is done.
29. To discuss the purchase of a laptop for the Clerk
30. To confirm Expenditure
£204.00 – D Thornburn (Internal Audit fee)
£6.80 – B M Champness (book of stamps)
[ ]denotes those payments paid between meetings, which have been approved by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parish Council or at a previous meeting but not listed
Payments made by Direct Debit - £
31. Any other business – Reminder – by law no decision can be made under this item only information exchanged.
32. The date of the next meeting – to be held on Monday22 September 2025 at 7.00 p.m. at St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham on the Hill
Cut off time for the meeting is 21.00. Further information can be obtained from the Clerk using the details above
Signed…B M Champness (Clerk) Dated 1 July 2025