Agenda for Parish Council Meeting: Pickhill School at 7pm on Tuesday 15 April 2025
Residents are welcome
Councillors are reminded they must declare any conflict of interest on an item, where applicable.
1. OPEN SESSION
2. PRESENT & APOLOGIES
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (4 Feb 2025 - Minute Ref: 340)
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES
(1) Damage to trees on verge in Street Lane, opposite “Station” wall.
5. PLANNING
(1) New Applications:
(a) Highthorne Farm, Pickhill – proposed change of use of agricultural barn (west barn) into three dwellings.
(b) Highthorne Farm, Pickhill – proposed change of use of agricultural barn (north barn) into two dwellings.
(c) Charity Farm, Pickhill – build new dwelling, farm office, two additional poultry houses and new access roads within site.
(2) Applications dealt with since last meeting, due to time restrictions:
Chancefield, Pickhill – proposal for 5 dwellings – no objections, but suggested creation of passing places along Swainby Lane.
1-2 The Cottages, Pickhill – minor amendment to plans (new access gate in back garden) – no objections.
(3) Any updates on outstanding applications.
6. FINANCE
(1) Update since last meeting.
(2) Grasscutting contracts.
(3) Applying for exemption from external audit (AGAR forms).
7. PROJECTS
(1) Pickhill Village Green improvements - updates re installing new signs and benches.
(2) Pickhill playground.
(3) Verge improvements at Pickhill village sign (top of hill).
8. CORRESPONDENCE (circulated to Councillors prior to meeting)
(1) North Yorkshire Council – Gypsy & Travelling Community Survey (replied 25/3)
(2) North Yorkshire Council – Parish Councils update (25 March)
9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Norma Grubb, Clerk to the Parish Council. Posted: 8 April 2025
Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk
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OPEN SESSION 1. PRESENT 2. APOLOGIES 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (20 May 2025 - Minute Ref: 342) 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES (1) Complaints re incident with bees on 1 May. 5. PLANNING (1) Four New Applications for Norton House Farm, Pickhill (a) Demolish agricultural buildings & construct 2 tourist accommodation units. (b) As at (a) above - listed buildings consent. (c) Demolish agricultural buildings & construct 4 dwellings (d) As at (c) above - listed buildings consent. (2) Any updates on previous applications. 6. FINANCE (1) Update since last Parish Council meeting. (2) Posting of financial returns for 2024/25 on website 7. PROJECTS (1) Pickhill Village Green improvements – progress on new signs, benches and goalposts. (2) Pickhill playground maintenance - progress. (3) Defibrillator update – Pickhill. 8. CORRESPONDENCE (circulated to Councillors prior to meeting) (1) NYC Newsletter to Parish Councils (2) NYC Parish Liaison – consultation with Town and Parish Councils. 9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Norma Grubb, Clerk to the Parish Council. Posted: 8 June 2025 Email: clerk@pickhillandsinderbypc.co.uk