Agenda Council Meeting November 25 2025
Agenda for the Meeting of Stoodleigh Parish Council, to be held at 7pm on Tuesday November 25th 2025 in the Stoodleigh Village Hall
(A member of the District Council can be available to discuss any individual issues at 6.30pm but it is helpful to inform the Clerk beforehand)
Members : Cllr W Knowles Cllr G Parkman Cllr J Mansfield Cllr C Payne Cllr J Widdowson Cllr D Wotton Cllr B Wotton
C Cllr S Lodge District Cllrs C Adcock and Cllr M Stratton
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest
3. At this point anyone present must declare whether they intend to make an audio recording of the meeting
4. The Public – opportunity for the public to speak on items on the agenda
5. Minutes of the Meeting held – September 23rd 2025 to be approved
6. Recognition of contribution of outgoing Parish Clerk
7.Introduction of newly appointed Parish Clerk
8. Planning reports and Outcomes –
25/00215/HOUSE Erection of a garage with a store above, Fairview – grant permission
25/01215/FULL Retention of change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage and double garage, Moss Rose Cottage – grant permission
25/01216/PIP Permission in principle for the erection of 1 self build dwelling, Penbrae NGR 291690/118886 – Refuse permission
25/01238/CAT Notification of intention to remove branches from 2 Beech trees within the conservation area, Land at NGR 292148 118944, The Old Forge – no objection
25/01250/CLU Certificate of lawful commencement of development approved under application – grant permission
25/01256/FULL Erection of a self build dwelling & associated infrastructure including garage structure, utilising the Class Q fallback position. 24/00600/PNCOU, land and building NGR 290615 119720 Alridge Mill Hill, Oakford – permitted with conditions to discharge
25/01357/CAT Notification of intention to reduce the crown of 1 Sweet Chestnut by 2-3m and thin and reduce the crown of 1 Copper Beech tree by 2-3m within the Conservation Area Moor View Stoodleigh - no objection
25/01391/HOUSE Single storey and first floor extension to North elevation following demolition of existing extensions; extension and replacement of bay windows; gable roof extension to South elevation; installation of roof lights and solar panels Holmingham Farm Bampton
25/1435/FULL Replacement of stable block with farm office, wood store and bat roost Land and Buildings at NGR 294500 119610 Hazels Farm Stoodleigh - awaiting decision
25/01524/LBCDOC Details pursuant to the Discharge of Condition 5 of Listed Building Consent 25/00908/LBC relating to sample of slate and details of the new bat slates Ford House Stoodleigh - awaiting decision
25/01536/FULL Erection of a self build replacement dwelling, to include change of use of land to domestic garden and free-standing solar panels Highfield Stoodleigh - awaiting decision
21/02319/FULL, erection of 5 holiday lodges & associated parking, reception/store and an all terrain vehicle store, High Wood and former Holmingham Quarry, Bampton – awaiting decision
9. Update on Planning Enforcement
10. Reports
County and District Council
Parish Councillors
11. Highways
12. Stoodleigh Inn – update on safety improvements
13. Notice Board – satisfactory completion, removal of old and installation of new
14. Chris Whitehead memorial plaque
15. Fibre Broadband
16. Playground
17. Proposed training courses for new Parish Clerk
Clerk Essentials 1 £36 inc VAT
Clerk Essentials 2 £36 inc VAT
Clerk Essentials 3 £36 inc VAT
New Clerks' Finance (plus a second course free after you attend) £35
18. Parish Council Meeting Schedule for 2026 – proposed dates
January 27 2026
March 31 2026
May 19 2026
May 27 2026 Annual Parish Meeting
July 28 2026
September 29 2026
November 24 2026
January 26 2027
March 30 2027
19. Finance
HSBC current account as at 12/11/25 £8,478.71
Unity Bank Savings Account no change £4,923.64
Precept 2026
Expenditure to date against the budget prediction
Payments to be approved
Clerk £360 HMRC £94.95 Stephen Partridge Notice Board £927.50 Matt Berry Ground Maintenance £350 Sundries £22.27 J Widdowson Replacement light and batteries