Pickhill with Roxby & Sinderby Parish Council
Where are We?
In a rural location in North Yorkshire, the Parish centres on the villages of Pickhill and Sinderby. The parish area is bounded to the west by the A1(M) and to the east by the River Swale. It is surrounded by (and roughly equidistant to) the market towns of Thirsk, Northallerton, Bedale, Masham and the City of Ripon (England’s smallest City). The East Coast Main Line is 7 miles to the east of the Parish, served by rail stations at Thirsk and Northallerton. The Parish also lies mid-way between Yorkshire’s two National Parks – the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales.
What services do the parish council provide
Your Parish Council has an overall responsibility for the well-being of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories:
• Representing your local community
• Delivering services to meet local needs
• Improving quality of life
Some of these services are provided and maintained by the principle authorities - Hambleton District Council and North Yorkshire County Council.
Contact the Parish Clerk
please fill in the form or email clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk
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Help and support for residents facing financial hardship and help for communities to build long-term resilience. The Crisis and Resilience Fund is three-year scheme funded by UK Government to help low-income households manage unexpected financial shocks and strengthen financial resilience. It replaces the Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments and runs from 1 April 2026.We are currently designing the full Crisis and Resilience Fund programme for North Yorkshire to give the most effective support to our residents. Help you can get now We will still give help and support while we’re designing the scheme. Housing Payments The Housing Payment scheme provides financial one-off or short-term support towards housing costs. It replaces Discretionary Housing Payments. You can apply for a Housing Payment if you already get Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit. Crisis Payments Crisis Payments give emergency help for residents facing a sudden financial crisis. They can support with unexpected costs such as food, energy or other essential living costs. You can apply for a crisis payment through the North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund (NYLAF). Support for households using heating oil Get help with energy and fuel costs, including heating oil and solid fuel, through Citizens Advice North Yorkshire’s Warm & Well service. You can get help: in person: apply for help from any Citizens Advice main office or outreach venues by phone: call the Warm & Well advice line on 01609 767 555 , Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm online: residents or organisations can apply for help online from the Warm & Well portal Other support from North Yorkshire Council Visit our cost of living support page for information about other support schemes and organisations in North Yorkshire that can help if you are struggling to pay for essentials or are looking for ways to make your money go further. 25 April 2026
A message from RAF Leeming: There will be increased movement by exercising aircraft operating from RAF Leeming from 27 to 30 April and 5 May to 7 May. Resident aircrew will be conducting night flying training, which is due to conclude no later than 2330. We understand our responsibility as good neighbours to inform the local community of such events that are additional to our normal flying activities, and every effort will be made to keep the disturbance to a minimum. Norma Grubb, Clerk to the Parish Council , 23 April 2026 Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk
OPEN SESSION : Three residents present raised concerns re planning application at Brooklyn, Pickhill. As it was an application for lawful development, they were not allowed to object to the Planning Officer, who had directed them to the Parish Council. Their views were that the ground floor extension would extend right to their property boundaries and that dormer windows would directly overlook and intrude on their homes and gardens. The Parish Clerk advised she had received similar written concerns from a further resident. Mr Barker noted their concern and explained meeting procedures; this matter was on the agenda. 1. PRESENT: Parish Councillors: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (also Parish Clerk), Others: D Grubb (Minutes), four residents. 2. APOLOGIES: Mr Minty Scaife. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (3 Feb 2026 – Minute Ref: 346): Agreed. Signed by Chair . 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES : Item 9: Mr Clarke queried a £42m loss of county revenue referred to by Cllr Webster. The minutes Secretary quoted from his notes of the meeting – “£42m loss of income due to agriculture changes, whilst Care & “SEND” costs have a £17m deficit...” 5. PLANNING: 1. Amendment: Norton House Farm, Pickhill – changes to red line boundaries and reduction from four new dwellings to three. Agreed: no objections. 2. New Application Brooklyn, Pickhill - lawful development application for ground floor extension and creation of first floor dormers . Mr Barker outlined the proposals; councillors had been circulated with the plans in advance, and also with written submissions from residents. He acknowledged that as this is a lawful development application residents had no right to object directly and had been referred to the Parish Council. He also referred to the contributions made in the open session. He had made a site visit and taking all the information into account he was of the firm view that the ground floor extension was too big for the site, as it would take the building right to the boundaries on two sides. He also agreed with residents that the dormer windows, which totally overlook adjacent properties, would be intrusive on neighbouring gardens and homes. He was aware that planning conditions could be applied re opaque glass in such situations. After discussion.... Agreed: Parish Council to object. 3. Retrospective Application: Pasture House Farm, Pickhill - creation of new piggery unit. As there are already several such units there and the property is “tucked away”........ Agreed: no objections. 6. FINANCE: Parish Clerk’s Update: The outstanding payment had now been received for cutting the highways splays in 2024. Approval sought for renewing the grasscutting contract with NYC for Pickhill. Agreed. Mr Robson has enquired on behalf of the Church re our grasscutting contract, as they have had a quote from NYC for cutting the Church grounds every two weeks; cost is prohibitive. Clerk advised that village green is only cut five times a year, across growing season. Mr Clarke said he would speak to Mr Robson. 7. PROJECTS: 1. Car Parking . Re plan to improve parking on the area in front of Church House, along an area five metres from the road, with a fence part of the way along to shield the beck. He hopes a start can be made this Spring, but volunteers with equipment are still needed. Noted. 2. Litter & Dog Waste Bins : Parish Clerk has not had anything back from NYC re upgrading these after sending her report to them late last year and will be chasing them up. For next Agenda. 8. CORRESPONDENCE: (circulated to councillors in advance of meeting): Nothing requiring action. 9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS. Mrs Grubb : CIL payments up to date. Sums received in 2024 for homes behind Nags Head and in 2019 for Lowfields Lane development opposite school. Mr Clarke: Whilst our current account total seemed a lot, we had to take account of high cost of maintaining green and playground , plus if a by-election was required, charges would be several thousand pounds. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS : Nil. Signed:_R Barker Dated: 14 April 2026 New Paragraph