Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Agenda for Ordinary Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 in Bradford Abbas Village Hall at 7.00 pm

1. Welcome and to receive apologies for absence
2. Declarations of interest
3. To approve the minutes from the Ordinary Parish Council Meetings held on 1st July 2025
4. Matters arising from meeting on 4th March not elsewhere on the Agenda a) Blackberry Solar Farm Update b) T474  Saxon Maybank c) A30
5. Public Consultation – a period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to raise issues or make comments on items on the Agenda.
6. Financial Matters
   1. Payments made and Payments due. – Remembrance Day
      1. Pay Update
      2. Insurance Renewal
7. Report on meeting with Atlas
8. Report on meeting with Queens Thorne Parish Council and Highways – re A30 cross over closure at Old Compton Lane and Marl Lane.
9. Letter from Hallam Land re development on Babylon Hill
10. Dorset Local Plan Options Consultation 2025 – Discussion and Response
11. To consider any Planning Applications and decisions

P/HOU/2025/04606 Location: 30 South View Bradford Abbas DT9 6RS Proposal: Erect single storey garage (Demolish existing garage) and erect front porch. Form 2no. dormers windows to front elevation.

P/HOU/2025/04282 Location: Willows Mill Lane Bradford Abbas DT9 6RH Proposal:    Convert loft into living accommodation with large rear dormer. Erect single storey rear extension and external alterations.

P/HOU/2025/04041 Location: East Farm House Access Lane To East Farm From Underdown Hollow Bradford Abbas DT9 6JN Proposal: Erect two storey side extension and external alterations (Demolish existing single storey extension).

P/TRC/2025/02368 Location: Ruskin House Church Road Bradford Abbas     DT6 6RF

Proposal: T1 Crab Apple – Fell  - No Objection 03-07-2025

P/FUL/2024/07616 Location: Loscombe House Old Compton Lane Bradford Abbas DT9 4FF  Proposal: Continue use of land as Commercial Car Storage (Class B8).-No decision 

P/FUL/2024/04791 Station 3 holiday lodges, install a package treatment plant at Saxon Maybank, East Farm Grain Mills. DT9 6JN - no decision – more documents added even though consultation has closed – Cllr Legg urged case officer to make decision or take to committee.

P/FUL/2024/06236 – Old Post Office House, Church Road DT9 6RF – Remove redundant shop front and replace with traditional style casement windows and stonework – Granted 19-03-2025

P/HOU/2025/04811 Location:1 Higher Westbury Bradford Abbas DT9 6RX Proposal: Erect single storey side and rear extensions with roof lights.

12.  Expenses Policy – Draft to review and adopt
13. Reports from Representatives: Tree Officer, Rights of Way, Pennant and Heritage, Village Hall, DAPTC
14. Reports from Working Groups: Telephone Box group, Recreation Field, Neighbourhood Plan.
15. Communications and Urgent Business as notified and accepted by the Chairman in advance of the meeting
16. Date of Next Meeting 4th November 2025 at 7.00pm Bradford Abbas Village Hall