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 14 July 2025 to consider the business set out below.
25.132 – To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest (not previously declared) on any matters of business
25.133 – To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
25.134 – To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
25.135 – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 June 2025
25.136 – To receive the City of York Councillor’s report – for information only
25.137 – To receive the Clerk’s Report on progress on the following:
(a) A boundary fence for Blairgowrie (Min. 25.116a)
(b) Replacing the pump at the corner of Lime Garth (Min. 25.116b)
(c) Alteration to the new fence in the Lord Collingwood car park (Min. 25.120(d)iv)
(d) Replacing the two bushes on Chantry Green (Min. 25.120(d)v)
25.138 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
25.139 – Planning Applications
(a) To consider the following Planning Applications
• Ref: 25/00427/FUL – Conversion of integral garage to habitable space and replacement roof to rear projection with associated external alterations at Wheatlands House, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 6QD.
• Ref: 25/00988/FUL – Installation of 48no. solar panels to roof and 4no. air source heat pumps to rear at Poppleton Methodist Church, The Green, YO26 6DP.
• Ref: 25/01076/CLD – Certificate of lawful development for existing veterinary clinic with ancillary sleeping accommodation and associated ancillary buildings at Minster Equine Vet Clinic Northfield Lane, Upper Poppleton York YO26 6QF.
• Ref: 25/01307/FUL – Replacement of an existing rear roller shutter at York Probe Sources Limited, Unit 1C Northminster Business Park, Harwood Road.
• Ref: 25/01348/TCA – Fell 1no. Variegated Holly (T1); Crown lift up to 5m from ground level, 20% thin and up to 3m lateral branch reduction of 1no. Copper Beech (T2) – trees in a conservation area at The Croft, Hodgson Lane, YO26 6EA.
(b) To note Local Authority Planning Decisions
(c) To consider revising the process for communicating planning applications to Councillors
25.140 – 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 review the Parish Council’s Standing Orders
(f) To agree to release the £1,500.00 provided in the 2025-26 budget for the Poppleton Under Fives
(g) To consider the internal auditor’s report
25.141- To consider matters relating to the Village Greens, Allotments and Guild Hut
(a) Trees including replacement of trees in Blairgowrie
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Events
(d) Maintenance including: –
i. Repainting the pump in Station Road
ii. Resurfacing the Lord Collingwood car park
iii. The mole problem on Chantry Green
(e) Allotments
(f) Guild Hut
25.142 – To consider matters relating to Traffic, Highways, Footpaths, Lampposts & Signs
(a) Reports on vandalism
(b) Traffic and parking issues in Upper Poppleton
(c) Replacing the seat outside 7 Station Road
(d) To receive other reports
25.143 – To consider Councillor and Clerk Training
25.144 – To discuss the Parish Council’s opinion and possible action regarding concerns raised by local residents about the greenbelt classification of the paddocks behind 97a, 97 and 95 Station Road
25.145 – To consider a request for a skateboard park on the Community Centre playing field
25.146 – To discuss the progress in creating one parish council for Poppleton
25.147- To receive Committees’ Representatives Reports
(a) Biodiversity Working Group
(b) Poppleton Children’s Sports Day
(c) Poppleton Community Trust
(d) Village Show
(e) YLCA York Branch
(f) Youth Club
(g) Any other meeting
25.148 – To receive a report on Village Policing
25.149 – To note correspondence received
25.150 – To note forthcoming meetings
25.151 – To consider Minor Matters
25.152 – To consider new items for the next agenda
25.153 – To agree the date of the next meeting
Posted 8 July 2025 Signed James Mackman
James Mackman, Clerk 39 Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RG
Tel: 01904 399277 – email upperpoppletonclerk@poppleton-pc.org.uk