Minutes of the Meeting of Kenninghall Parish Council held on Monday 16^th August 2004, at the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.

Present:

Mr S Gordon (Chairman)	Mrs E Scoging
Mrs E Dennis	Mr M Sharland
Mr M Halmshaw	Mr E Wood
Mr J Powell

1. Apologies for absence were received from Mr S Mullett, Mrs L Whittle and Mr N Groves.

2. Minutes of the Meeting of the 30^th June 2004 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.

3. Matters Arising

(a) Roads

A damaged road sign was reported and this has been removed and will be repaired. The 30 miles an hour sign on the Banham Road is barely visible as the villagers approach.

(b) Deans Site/Village Hall Sites

Demolition of the Deans site is taking place and has been nearly completed. A meeting has been held with Bennetts to discussion drainage proposals. Further discussion took place and it was agreed that Bennetts proposals will benefit both the new Village Hall site and the old Village Hall site. In principal the Council agrees to Bennetts’ proposal, subject to further negotiations with them.

Breckland District Council’s letter of 22^nd July was discussed and it is hoped that a meeting can be arranged with them. Mr Sharland will contact William Nunn and Mike Sarson.

It is believed that the planning meeting for the new Village Hall will be on the first Monday in September.

(c) Charities

Mr Sharland said he had spoken to the Charity Commissioners who are looking out the information they have got. The Clerk reported that there is now a letter on the file at Breckland Council in respect of including the Besthorpe land in the planning envelope.

4. Planning Matters

The Clerk reported the following decisions: -

1. J D Alston (Estates), erection of agricultural grain store and general purpose building at Heath Farm, Kenninghall

2. Jane Bensley, replace a window with 2 windows to match adjoining cottage at Boxers Cottage, West Church Street, Kenninghall.

3. Mr & Mrs B Taylor, erection of house and garage, Garboldisham Road, Kenninghall.

4. Mr & Mrs Best, formation of driveway, turning area and open sided carport, Rubys Barn, East Church Street, Kenninghall.

There were no objections to the application by Mr & Mrs Sharland for extension and conversion of barn to dwelling at Dam Green Farm, Fersfield Road, Kenninghall.

There were no objections to the application by Mr & Mrs Coomber for the erection of a two storey extension at rear of property and internal alterations at Briar Cottage, East Church Street, Kenninghall.

Whilst the Sharland application was considered, Mr Sharland left the meeting.

The Clerk reported the letter from Breckland Council in respect of liaison with Parish and Town Council in respect of the planning process.

5. Financial Matters

i) Mr Halmshaw proposed and Mrs Scoging seconded payment of £146.00 for the community car scheme. It was noted that the cheque will be for £292.00 as Breckland Council pay their share through the Parish Council and it was agreed that a letter of thanks should go to Mr Coomber.

6. Correspondence

a) The Clerk reported the letter from Suffolk Housing Society in respect of the vacancy at Powell Close.

b) The remainder of the statutory correspondence was reported.

7. Any Other Business

1. The next meeting was arranged for Monday 27^th September 2004 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, Kenninghall.