1. 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.
  2. List attendances and vote on approval of apologies for absence (Absences without apologies to be noted separately)
  3. Declarations of interests – and vote on any dispensations requested.
  4. Approval of minutes – from 26th June 25.
  5. 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.

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. TRANSPORT. No items
  8. 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)
  9. HIGHWAYS. To discuss and vote on any quote to accept from contractors for the 2 phases of work at Draycot Foliat. See additional information.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. HIGHWAYS. Cllrs to report back on the meeting with SBC Highways with regards to outstanding issues. See additional information.
  13. 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.
  14. Items for next agenda. (Cannot be discussed and/or voted on at this meeting)