September Full Council

Councillors Arnold, Carter; Evans N, Evans R, Ingham, Lovegrove, Morgan, Roberts C & Roberts K

You are summoned to attend the Full Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 2^nd September 2026 at 7:30pm at Longden Village Hall.

1. Attendance and apologies
2. Declarations of Interest – In accordance with the Council Code of Conduct members shall withdraw from any discussion or vote in which they hold a disclosable pecuniary interest and update their interests’ declaration as appropriate.
3. Public Participation – 15 minutes maximum
4. Minutes –
   • Full Council meeting held on 1^st July 2026 (Appendix A)
   • Planning Committee meeting held 29^th July 2026 (Appendix B)

 Planning

5. •   Planning applications –
     • Reference:  26/02895/VAR  (validated: 31/07/2026)
       Address:  13 Old Coppice, Lyth Hill, Lyth Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0BP
       Proposal:  Variation of Condition No. 2 attached to permission 26/00833/FUL dated 13 April 2026
       View online at:  13 Old Coppice
     • Reference:  26/03060/HHE  (validated: 18/08/2026)
       Address:  Harlows, Cobham Villas, Shrewsbury Road, Longden, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EP
       Proposal:  Kitchen extension to rear of property 6m x 6m
       View online at:  Harlows, Cobham Villas
     • Reference:  26/03050/LBC  (validated: 19/08/2026)
       Address:  The Wainscot, Great Lyth Farm, Great Lyth, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0BA
       Proposal:  Erection of porch.
       View online at:  The Wainscot, Great Lyth
     • Reference: 26/03068/FUL (validated: 20/8/2026)
       Location: – Proposed Dwelling To The West Of, Lower Common, Longden, Shropshire, .
       Proposal – Proposed self build dwelling

View online at: Lower Common Resubmission
To consider any applications validated since the publication of the agenda

5.2       Planning Decisions – To note the following planning decisions and any others notified since the publication of the agenda:

5.2.1   Reference:  26/01590/REM  (validated: 05/05/2026)
Address:  Plot Adjacent To Preseli, Longden Common Lane, Longdon Common, Shrewsbury
Proposal:  Approval of reserved  matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to 25/00889/OUT for the proposed erection of one dwelling
Decision:  Grant Permission
View online at:  Preseli

5.2.2   Reference:  26/01037/FUL (validated: 27/03/2026)
Address:  Proposed Dwelling To The West Of, Lower Common, Longden, Shropshire
Proposal:  Proposed self build dwelling
Decision:  Withdrawn
View online at:  Lower Common

5.3       Planning Appeals – To consider making comments with respect to the following appeals    

5.3.1   25/04895/FUL (validated: 15/01/2026)
Address:  Proposed Holiday Accommodation At, Lyth Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Proposal:  Change of use of land for the stationing of 2No shepherds’ huts for holiday purposes

Appeal/Planning Inspectorate ref: 6013575        – Appeal against refusal

Council Appeal reference: 26/03503/REF

Appeal start date: 4 August 2026 – Determination on the basis of written representations received by 9 September 2026 to Planning Inspectorate

5.4       Neighbourhood Plan – To consider approval for in person meeting with planning consultant in September and approve settlement of 6 month invoice, (March – July) – next steering group meeting 5^th October 2026

6. Asset transfers and devolution of services – To note discussions with Shropshire Council on 25^th August and consider next steps. (This could include setting up a working party to analyse capacity and costs) – Minutes attached – Appendix C
7. Highways –
   • Local Transport Plan – Early Engagement Workshop – D Morgan – Appendix D
   • Longden School Zone – Awaiting update
   • Longden VAS -To be relocated following completion of Longden School zone
   • National Grid – Cable reinforcement scheme –
   • Hills Ford Rally – 19^th – 20^th September – To note road closures issued
   • Convex mirror – To note planners will not provide free advice and consider requesting pre-application advice at fee of £162.00
8. Play Areas –
   • . Maintenance – To approve replacement of Longden play area cradle swing seat (corroded frame), swing shackles, climbing grips and damaged ply platforms on climbing frame (Inspection report attached – Appendix E)
   • Annscroft play area improvements – To note completion of installation and satisfactory post installation inspection report (Appendix F). To retrospectively approve the payment of £28,308, including VAT for the whole project, under delegated authority.
   • Football Goals – To consider replacement or resetting of goals at Annscroft – (Inspection report Appendix G)
   • Official Opening – To consider ideas and identify a budget and date for a formal event to raise awareness of the new equipment at Annscroft.
9. Streetlight Columns – School Lane pole light – To note conflict with new signpost on School Lane and potential solutions – Verbal report to follow site meeting
10. Village maintenance – To retrospectively approve appointment of Boyd Groundcare to trim hedges around road signs – £300
11. Street Furniture –
    • Redhill noticeboard – To note damage due to vandalism and consider repair or replacement. To consider submitting insurance claim.
    • Annscroft noticeboard – To note estimated delivery date (and consider installation at Redhill if decision made to replace it, as dimensions would be the same)
    • Provision of planters – To consider a budget to provide floral planters and recruitment of volunteers to plant and water them
12. OPCC Survey – To consider a response to the OPPC survey (Appendix H) and to authorise delegated authority to the Clerk to submit a response, in consultation with the Chair or other nominated member.
13. Finance
    • Payments for approval (list to follow)
    • To note agreement of the 2026 pay award for local government employees, effective from 1 April 2026 and approve payment of the backdated increase.
    • To note HMRC credit and approve setting up a direct debit to avoid future discrepancies.
    • To approve the renewal of the Payroll Services Contract with DM Payroll Services Ltd from April 2027.
    • To retrospectively approve transfer of £2,000 from CCLA to Lloyds account to cover August payroll.
    • To approve transfer of an additional £25,000 to cover streetlighting columns, Lyth Hill contribution and September payments
    • Bank reconciliation – (Appendix I)
    • To approve annual CIL report 2025-26 (Appendix J) and note current CIL position (Appendix K)
14. Reports (Chair, Shropshire Councillor, Clerk and Councillors) – (Clerk’s report to follow)
15. Dates of next meetings –
    • To confirm the date of the next full council meeting 7^th October 26, 7:30pm
    • To agree a date for a meeting of the HR Committee
16. Exclusion of the press and public – In accordance with the Public Bodies, Admissions to meetings Act 1960, to consider a motion to exclude the press and public on the grounds the following item may reveal commercially sensitive information
17. Confidential Quotations
    • Supply and Installation of noticeboard – Redhill
    • Supply and installation of Play area replacement parts – Longden
    • Supply of replacement goals – Annscroft
    • Annual payroll services contract
    • Annual Pay Award

18. Planning Enforcement

Signed

Caroline Higgins, Parish Clerk