Additional Flying at RAF Leeming
A message from RAF Leeming:
Exercise Agile Warrior 26; the RAF’s long-planned major homeland defence training activity is designed to rigorously test the RAF’s ability to protect the United Kingdom in an increasingly contested and volatile global security environment and forms a critical step to ensuring the RAF remains ready to 'fight tonight' in defence of the nation.
Agile Warrior 26 (AW26) will allow the RAF to evaluate and, if necessary, enhance front line capabilities through dispersed, resilient and agile airbase operations. During the exercise, air and ground units across multiple RAF stations will train under contested, degraded and operationally limited conditions, simulating the effects of cyber-attacks, long-range precision strike threats, and persistent attempts to disrupt UK air operations.
Essentially, the exercise is intended to test the RAF’s ongoing ability to defend the UK when under direct attack from an adversary, ensuring the RAF can continue protecting the country no matter what challenges it faces.
Due to Exercise Agile Warrior, there will be increased movement by aircraft operating from RAF Leeming in the week commencing 9 March. 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 , 05 March 2026
Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk
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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
North Yorkshire Council is introducing a registration scheme designed to improve access to North Yorkshire’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs). This scheme will be introduced from Monday 27 April. So in anticipation of this scheme being introduced, please find further details below. Background In 2024/25, the HWRCs handled 64,500 tonnes of waste and received 1.6 million visits. Surveys show around 16% of visits come from people who live outside North Yorkshire By restricting the service to North Yorkshire residents, and limiting access for commercial-like vehicles, it is expected to generate savings of up to £400,000 per year As well as reducing misuse by non‑residents and commercial‑like vehicles, this scheme will also improve access and reduce congestion at busy sites The scheme follows a detailed review of the service and a 12‑week consultation, which received more than 3,000 responses, with 69 per cent supporting restricting access to residents and 61 per cent backing limits for commercial‑like vehicles These service changes bring North Yorkshire closer into line with many other local authorities across the country What residents need to do From Monday 27 April, residents must register to use a HWRC before their next visit They will need to provide their name, address, email address (or telephone number if no email) and vehicle registration Registration is free and only takes a couple of minutes Once registered, they will receive an email confirmation, but they do not need to bring this with them when visiting a HWRC. Our site staff will check their vehicle registration as they enter the site to confirm they have registered Residents only need to register once every three years for household waste, unless they own a commercial-like vehicle who must register every year Once registered they do not need to book a date and time to take items to a HWRC. They can still visit our sites whenever they are open Residents can register on behalf of family, neighbours, etc. Those without internet access can call the council on 0300 131 2 131, or visit a library or council office for assistance Commercial-like vehicle owners Some people use commercial-like vehicles to dispose of trade waste as if it were household waste. To prevent this, we are limiting these vehicles to 12 visits per year, which is considerably more than the average number of visits for these types of vehicles A commercial-like vehicle is any vehicle that appears commercial, such as a van, pickup, flatbed, 4x4 with cargo area, campervan / motorhome or a trailer over 1.5m Anyone with a commercial-like vehicle which exceeds 12 visits per year, will be charged for disposing of their waste as commercial waste Re-registration is required for commercial-like vehicles every year to reactivate the allowance of 12 visits Emails will be sent after each visit informing of how many visits are left, and a reminder at the point that re-registration is required Communications We recognise the household waste recycling centres are well used across the county, and therefore will be communicating this change as extensively as possible, including (but not limited to); A press release to local and regional media Briefing to town and parish councils Information shared with neighbouring authorities, stakeholders, communications, etc. for dissemination Social media campaign Article in Your North Yorkshire, our residents newsletter Greatest Hits Radio advertising campaign Signage and information leaflets at our HWRCs Please note, further information will also be available on the council’s website in due course