- Public recess – to receive questions and comments from the public on Council related matters. Members of the public are allowed to address the Chairman for 3 minutes. No decisions will be taken at this meeting. Discussion will only take place when a subject raised is within an agenda item. Maximum 10 minutes. Please contact the Clerk if you would like a copy of any additional information noted on the agenda. Any additional information (unless confidential) can be requested from the Clerk prior to the meeting.
- List attendances and vote on approval of apologies for absence (Absences without apologies to be noted separately)
- Declarations of interests – and vote on any dispensations requested.
- Approval of minutes – from 26th June 25.
- Review action points from the last meeting.
PLANNING NOTE. (Bio-Diversity Net Gain) A reminder to councillors that the new Gov BNG policy should be checked against the relevant applications to ensure the applicant has stated the method for their 10% BNG increase. (house extensions are excluded from BNG). SBC are the body for controlling BNG.
To note, as of 25.07.25 there has been no confirmation from Swindon Borough Council for a date that S/OUT/24/0982 (land at Hodson Road) will be heard by their planning committee.
- PLANNING. Discuss and vote on S/25/0803. Change of use from Class E to Class B8 to accommodate a self-storage facility. Extension to create ground floor reception area (retrospective). The Old Dairy, Badbury Lane, Badbury Swindon SN4 0EU
- PLANNING. Discuss and vote on S/AMEND/25/0771. Non-Material Amendment from previous application S/17/0128 relating to window & door details. 1 Cardeville, Burderop Park.
- PLANNING. Discuss and vote on S/HOU/25/0881 Erection of two storey side extension, 2 dormers windows front and rear, Juliette balcony on side, and replacement garage/workshop. 1 Draycott Farm Cottages, Draycot Foliat Lane Draycot Foliat Swindon SN4 0HX
- PLANNING. Information only. No vote required. S/DEM/25/0818/HAPA. Prior Approval Application for the demolition of 2no. timber clad single storey temporary modular buildings.
Chiseldon Primary School. (Owned by SBC) - PLANNING. Discuss and vote on the draft document to be read out by Cllrs at the SBC planning meeting when the Hannick Homes application is on the agenda. See additional information.
- PLANNING. Discussion & vote on any planning applications received from Swindon Borough Council after the agenda is published. Published on the councils Facebook page and on the councils website.
- TRANSPORT. No items
- Rec Ground improvement. To receive any update from Cllrs Ford and Stevens who, with council approval formed a focus group for this project.
To note that the Clerk wrote to the Estate Trustees to provide an update on the Heads of Terms received and request that a land lease of 99 years was considered. (No update from the estate as of 22.7.25) - HIGHWAYS. To discuss and vote on any quote to accept from contractors for the 2 phases of work at Draycot Foliat. See additional information.
- HIGHWAYS. To consider the moving of the Hodson Road SID to the empty socket on New Road to test the SID to determine the reason for it not working. Costs of £75.00 from Allbuild. See additional information.
- HIGHWAYS. Parish Gateway signs. To review the draft quote received from Signway Signs on a new gateway sign for the A346/Plough Hill. To vote on whether to proceed with the project on the basis of these figures. To note – a licence is likely to be required from SBC to place the sign. Costs unknown at present.
- HIGHWAYS. Cllrs to report back on the meeting with SBC Highways with regards to outstanding issues. See additional information.
- NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN. To approve the green area at Ridgeway View being added to the Amenity Designation list to provide it with development protection. See additional information.
- Items for next agenda. (Cannot be discussed and/or voted on at this meeting)