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 7.30pm on Monday 14 April 2025 to consider the business set out below.
AGENDA
25.066 – To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest (not previously declared) on any matters of business
25.067 – To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
25.068 – To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
25.069 – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 March 2025
25.070 – To receive the City of York Councillor’s report – for information only
25.071 – To receive the Clerk’s Report on progress on the following:
(a) Repainting the white lines on the Green (Min. 25.060a)
(b) Refurbishing the benches/seats (Min. 25.052dii)
(c) A barrier to prevent vehicles encroaching on the grass at the corner of the track in Chantry Green (Min. 25.052diii)
(d) The bollard on the pavement outside Nisa (Min. 25.052dvii)
25.072 – *PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
25.073 – Planning Applications
(a) To consider the following Planning Applications
• Ref: 25/00421/FUL – Single-storey rear extension and changes to fenestration to side elevation at Sycamore Lodge, Westview Close, YO26 6BE.
• Ref: 25/00507/FUL – Single storey rear extension and reconstruction of existing garage and carport at 33 Station Road, YO26 6PX.
• Ref: 25/00511/FUL – Variation of condition 13 of permitted application 16/02090/FUL to increase the number of spaces of children permitted to use the nursery at Muddy Boots, The Gardens, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 6QD.
• Ref: 25/00515/FUL – Resurfacing of existing car park and creation of permanent overflow car park at Muddy Boots, The Gardens, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 6QD.
• Ref: 25/00555/FUL – Single-storey rear and front extensions at Kingsland Bungalow, YO26 6DF.
• Ref: 25/00654/FUL – Raising of roofline to create 1no additional storey with dormer to side – revised scheme at Mill Race Bungalow, Main Street, YO26 6JX.
(b) To note Local Authority Planning Decisions
25.074 – 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
(e) To agree to subscribe to the YLCA for 2025-26 – £663.00
25.075 – To consider matters relating to the Village Greens, Allotments and Guild Hut
(a) Trees: –
i. The amended tree policy
ii. Fallen tree on Chantry Green
iii. Replacement of trees in Blairgowrie
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Events – Poppleton Methodist Church, 31 May 2025
(d) Maintenance including: –
i. Replacing the pump at the corner of Lime Garth
ii. The removal of the redundant pipe by the bus shelter on The Green
iii. Resurfacing the Lord Collingwood car park
iv. The hedge at the Lord Collingwood car park
v. The mole problem on Chantry Green
vi. A boundary fence for Blairgowrie
vii. Moving the “Edna Brown” seat closer to the footpath in Chantry Green
(e) Allotments
(f) Guild Hut
25.076 – 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
25.077 – To consider Councillor and Clerk Training
25.078 – To discuss the progress in creating one parish council for Poppleton
25.079 – To discuss the ‘proposal’ by a think tank for a new town near Poppleton
25.080 – To discuss the response from the Haxby Group and decide on the next action
25.081 – To agree to terminate the Plan4Poppleton website
25.082 – To agree to apply for the closure of roads around the Green for the VE-Day event on 8 May
25.083- 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) Village Traffic Working Group
(h) YLCA York Branch
(i) Youth Club
(j) Any other meeting
25.084 – To receive a report on Village Policing
25.085 – To note correspondence received
25.086 – To note forthcoming meetings
25.087 – To consider Minor Matters
25.088 – To consider new items for the next agenda
25.089 – To agree the date of next meeting
Posted 8 April 2025 Signed James Mackman
James Mackman, Clerk 39 Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RG
Tel: 01904 399277 – email upperpoppletonclerk@poppleton-pc.org.uk
*Members of the public who have registered their wish to speak regarding an item on the agenda can do so. Each resident will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Anyone who wishes to register or requires further information is requested to contact the Clerk at the address below. The deadline for registering is 6.00pm on Friday 11 April 2025.