Notice is hereby given that there will be a MEETING of the UPPER POPPLETON PARISH COUNCIL to be held at the Poppleton Centre, Main Street, York, at 7.00pm on Monday 10 March 2025 to consider the business set out below.
AGENDA
25.044 – To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest (not previously declared) on any matters of business
25.045 – To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
25.046 – To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
25.047 – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 February 2025
25.048 – To receive the City of York Councillor’s report – for information only
25.049 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
25.050 – Planning Applications
(a)To consider the following Planning Applications
• Ref: 25/00154/TCA – Crown reduce 4 no. Willow and Maple trees by 50%; Crown reduce 1no. Maple tree by 50%; Crown reduce 1no. Beech tree by 50% – tree works in a Conservation Area at Bloomsbury House, Main Street, YO26 6EL.
• Ref: 25/00340/TCA – Pollard 1no. Holly and 1no. Hawthorn to approximately 2 metres; Crown reduce 1no. Copper Beech by 15-20%, crown thin by 10%, and crown lift to 5m; Crown reduce by 10% and Crown thin by 20%.1no. Crimson King Maple – tree works as a Conservation Area at Barns Cottage, Black Dykes Lane, YO26 6PT.
• Ref: 25/00212/FUL – Erection of a greenhouse to side elevation at Barns Cottage, Black Dykes Lane, YO26 6PT.
• Ref: 25/00387/TCA – Fell 1no. Pine tree in a Conservation Area at 50 Long Ridge Lane, YO26 6HA.
(b) To note Local Authority Planning Decisions
25.051 – Finance
(a) To receive a financial statement
(b) To note accounts for payment
(c) To receive a report on income received
(d) To review the Parish Council’s Financial Regulations
25.052 – To consider matters relating to the Village Greens, Allotments and Guild Hut
(a) Trees: –
i. The amended tree policy
ii. Fallen trees on Chantry Green
iii. The ‘rules’ concerning neglected trees
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Events
(d) Maintenance including: –
i. Replacing the pump at the corner of Lime Garth
ii. Refurbishing the benches/seats
iii. A barrier to prevent vehicles encroaching on the grass at the corner of the track in Chantry Green
iv. The removal of the redundant pipe by the bus shelter on The Green
v. Resurfacing the Lord Collingwood car park
vi. The hedge at the Lord Collingwood car park
vii. The mole problem on Chantry Green
viii. The bollard on the pavement outside Nisa
(e) Allotments
(f) Guild Hut
25.053 – To consider matters relating to Traffic, Highways, Footpaths, Lampposts & Signs
(a) Reports on vandalism
(b) Traffic issues in Upper Poppleton
(c) To receive other reports
25.054 – To consider Councillor and Clerk Training
25.055 – To discuss the progress in creating one parish council for Poppleton
25.056 – To discuss the ‘proposal’ by a think tank for a new town near Poppleton
25.057 – To discuss the response from the Haxby Group and decide on the next action
25.058- To receive Committees’ Representatives Reports
(a) Biodiversity Working Group
(b) Listed Buildings Working Group
(c) Poppleton Children’s Sports Day
(d) Poppleton Community Trust
(e) VE-Day Celebrations – 8th May 2025
(f) Village Show
(g) YLCA York Branch
(h) Youth Club
(i) Any other meeting
25.059 – To receive a report on Village Policing
25.060 -To receive the Clerk’s Report on progress on the following:
(a)Repainting the white lines on the Green (Min. 25.038a)
25.061 – To note correspondence received
25.062 – To note forthcoming meetings
25.063 – To consider Minor Matters
25.064 – To consider new items for the next agenda
25.065 – To agree the date of next meeting including the start time of the Annual Parish Meeting
Posted 4 March 2025
Signed James Mackman
James Mackman, Clerk 39 Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RG
Tel: 01904 399277 – email upperpoppletonclerk@poppleton-pc.org.uk