Agenda for Meeting 6th October 2025
Dear Councillor, 29th September 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 6th October 2025 in the Village Hall, Long Bennington.
The public forum is scheduled to take place at 7.00pm and the Council meeting will follow on immediately, the business to be transacted at the meeting is listed below.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Evans
Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes and Matters arising from the previous meeting (unless agenda items).
4. Co-option of new Councillor – to discuss application received and vote.
5. County Councillor Report
6. District Council Report
7. Planning:-
- Planning Applications S25/1569 Toole. Application for side extension to incorporate
utility room, bedroom, and bathroom. Small rear extension off existing living room for a conservatory/garden room at 37 Winters Lane, Long Bennington
S25/1596 Scott Application for single storey side and rear extension and detached outbuilding at 1 Oliver Road, Long Bennington
S25/1635 Fearn. Application for prior approval (Prior Notification Part 3 Class Q) for conversion of barns to three dwellings.
Location: Sewstern Lane, Long Bennington.
S25/1571 Hill. Application to demolish the rear conservatory and erect a rear extension, and convert the loft space to one section with a new roof light at 15, Wheatsheaf Lane, Long Bennington.
- Approvals S25/1258 Adams Conditional approval of Section 73 application to
vary/remove planning condition 2 (approved plans), 3 (archaeology), 4 (hard landscaping), 5 (soft landscaping), 6 (demolition) and 15 (self-build) following planning permission S25/0237 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 (No.) dwellings) at 47 Church Street Long Bennington
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues To discuss report to the Enforcement Dept and subsequent response
re Vicarage Lane planning condition – pathway from
Lodge Close joining existing path on Vicarage Lane.
8. Pavilion Upgrade Project – to discuss current position.
9. Solar Panels at Pavilion – to discuss/approve Greener Game Investment
10. LCC offer of support for winter salt bags – to discuss.
11. Replacement defibrillator at Woods Close – to discuss.
12. Grass Verges – to discuss additional cut per recommendation.
13. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
14. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £236.10
Parks and Pitches TBC
PKF Littlejohn – audit fee £504.00
Jonic Building Services re Pavilion upgrade – stage 3 £8466.00
Jonic Building Services re Pavilion upgrade – stage 4 £10326.00
Black Square Design – Pavilion project £275.00
Murphy Electrics – circuit check re pavilion project £288.00
William Saunders – pavilion project (design services) £570.00
Direct Debit NFU – Tractor Insurance £38.21
HSBC Account Charges £0.40
Salaries £1302.81 and £150.00 £1452.81
Direct Debit BT £110.74
SO re Microsoft 365 £8.49
Total (incl VAT) £22,275.75
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
15. Reports:-
- Playing Field Management Committee
- Village Hall Management Committee
- Emergency Planning Group Report
- Road Safety Committee
- Police Report
- Footpaths Report and Streetlights Report
- Witham Meadow Project Report
16. Correspondence: - see list
17. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
18. Date of next meeting 3rd November 2025