LIDDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
TO ALL MEMBERS OF LIDDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL: Councillors Aftelak, Bunney, Sturgess, Poppleton and
Wilson.
You are hereby summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of the Council which will be held in Liddington Village Hall
at 6:30 pm on Wednesday 6
th March 2024 and at which your attendance is required.
Please note the section where the public can speak is to be held at 7.00 pm in the Main Hall.
29th February 2024
Laura Evans
Agenda
1. APOLOGIES
To receive apologies and consider accepting any reasons for absence
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are reminded that at the start of the meeting they should declare any known interests in any matter to be
considered, and during the meeting if it comes apparent that they have an interest in the matters being discussed.
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 7
th February 2024 need to be agreed and signed as a true record
4. MATTERS ARISING (10 MINUTES)
To consider any matters arising from the minutes that are not covered elsewhere within the agenda.
5. PUBLIC SESSION (15 MINUTES)
Members of the public are invited to make representations to Liddington Parish Council on any matters on the
agenda, any matters relating to the work of the Council, any Parish related matters or to raise any areas of concern.
The session will last no more than 15 Minutes unless changed by resolution of Council. Should no members of the
public be in attendance, the Parish Council reserves the right to continue with the meeting.
6. WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT (10 MINUTE)
To receive the Ward Councillor’s report
7. PLANNING MATTERS (10 MINUTES)
(a) To consider any planning applications:
Application: S/HOU/23/1215
Location: The Old Rectory, Church Road Liddington Swindon SN4 0HB
Proposal: Erection of greenhouse within new walled garden, creation of sunken garden,creation of
formal gardens within existing garden and the removal of 2no.trees (amendments to S/HOU/22/1634).
Application: S/OUT/23/0456 (15th March 2024)
Location: Land East Of Wanborough Road , New Eastern Villages Wanborough
Proposal: Outline planning permission for up to 275 dwellings (use class C3) including the provision of
affordable homes, together with pedestrian and cycle connections, landscaping, surface water drainage,
open space to include play areas, allotments and other supporting infrastructure (including utilities) and
engineering works including groundworks; removal of structures and demolition; with all matters
reserved except for the formation of accessesfrom the Southern Connector Road and Wanborough
Road.
Agenda – March 2024 Page 2 of 3
(b) To note any comments submitted between meetings:
Application: S/24/0014
Location: Land Off Commonhead Roundabout, Purley Road Swindon SN4 0HA
Proposal: Development of a Bio-CNG vehicle fuelling station comprising fuel pump islands, plant
compound, widened access, landscaping and associated development.
Resolved: The meeting submitted the following comment;
Liddington Parish Council has reviewed the above planning application that was received by us on 29th
January 2024.
Whilst we support the need to move towards a cleaner environment and reduce our dependency on
fossil fuels, we are concerned that the negative impact of this proposed development outweighs the
benefits and do not support it. Specifically,
• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – The proposed location has been designated an AONB for
a reason. AONB designation should offer protection against this development
• Access – Proposed access to the site will be via the Purley Road. To enter the site, HGV’s will have to
turn across oncoming traffic. This is not only dangerous but is likely to lead to queues tailing back to the
Commonhead Roundabout at peak times which will further disrupt the traffic flow on the A419 and
associated roads
• Flooding – The proposed location is prone to flooding. Also, water often lies on the Purley Road near
the proposed entrance to the site requiring cars going north-west down the Purley Road to go onto the
south-east bound carriage to avoid the water. This will be a dangerous arrangement if there are HGVs
trying to cross the traffic at this point
• Traffic – We see that the traffic analysis submitted to support the application was conducted during a
single week in September 2023. If it had been conducted over a longer period of time, and during one of
the 5 or 6 recent closures of the M4, you would have seen the utter chaos on the Purley Road as it is
used as an alternative to the M4. The proposed development will exacerbate an already unacceptable
situation
• Pollution – Whilst the application talks at length about the proposed mitigation for pollution, there is no
doubt that there will be air, light, noise and visual pollution of the environment.
We also see that many alternative sites have been considered and disregarded for various reasons. We
find it impossible to believe that there isn’t a suitable brownfield site that would avoid the destruction of
the countryside. Indeed, there is a large service station development planned at junction 16 of the M4.
Wouldn’t this make a far better location for this development?
Please consider this input as part of your decision making process. We believe it provides compelling
rationale for rejecting the proposed application.
(c) To note any decisions:
No decisions have been received.
8. FINANCE (10 MINUTES)
(a) To approve payment of the following invoices:
• HMRC- Tax Month 11 – £52.20
(b) To approve payment of the following Standing Orders:
• Adams & Watt – Annual grass cutting contract – February instalment- £665.36
(c) To approve the following Direct Debits:
• Three Mobile phone bill – £3.00
(d) To approve payment of the following recurring payments
• Unlimited webhosting – (18/02/2024- 17/03/2024) – £5.99
(e) To ratify payments made between meetings
• Salary February – £209.00
• Kompan – £99.37 – new swing cradle
(f) To receive the monthly account reconciliation.
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9. LYDEN MAGAZINE
10. TO FORMALLY NOTE THE PARISH HARMONISATION ORDER
11. VILLAGE MATTERS (15 MINUTES)
a) Village Flyer- To discuss what is to be included in the flyer for residents of LPC.
12. ALLOTMENT RENTAL 2024/25
To discuss an increase for allotment plot rental
13. COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS (10 MINUTES)
Councillors who have attended meetings on behalf of the Parish Council or who are responsible for local schemes,
amenities and projects will have the opportunity to provide an update on progress made.
Allotments (AP & GW)
Playing Field (CB)
Village Hall Committee (JS)
Town Advisory Engagement Group (GW)
Swindon Local Council Forum (CB & GW)
Parish Chairs/Clerks Engagement Meeting
NEV Meeting
14. PARISH MAGAZINE (5 MINUTES)
To agree input to the Parish Magazine
15. CORRESPONDENCE
To note the following correspondence for information:
16. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION/FUTURE AGENDA
To receive information on matters not covered elsewhere & to receive future agenda item
