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TreesAquote for £550 had been received for reshaping two trees in the recreation area.A quote for £250 had been received for work in the north-west corner where trees and ivy were overgrowing into neighbouring gardens. Another quote would be obtained. Community assets Tonbridge and Malling Council had confirmed that the following sites had been accepted as assets of community value: recreation ground and play area, village hall, sports pavilion, allotments (Great Fowle Meadow), and Queen’s Head public house. The nomination for grazing landwas not accepted. Itwas reported that the owners of the Queen’s Head and Moody Mare pubs did not wish to be included in the scheme. The owners of the Farm Shop wished to delay the listing. The borough council would be asked to remove these nominations. Grazing land Notice had been given to the tenant of grazing land at Kent Street, who was in breach of the lease, to vacate the site, removing the horses. Repairs to fencing were required and ragwort would need to be removed. Hedges The hedge inWillowWents had been cut as usual last autumn butwas 60cm higher than in the past andwas obscuring the road sign. The landowner would be contacted. The hedge in Beech Road outside Laburnum Coagewas obscuring the 30mph sign and would be reported to Kent Highway Services.


Oam


Steam rally This had been a success but there had been complaints about parking and difficult access. As the parish council did not arrange the event it could not apply for a road closure. Next year the parish council planned to put out bollards to prevent parking in some areas and temporary eventwarning signs. Parking Residents and visitorswere encouraged not to park partially on pavements along Teston Road, which could obstruct the path for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Nominations The parish councilwas looking for nominations to receive a community award for the village. Nominations should be sent to the clerk at oam.pc@hotmail.co.uk. Notice board The parish councilwas geing a new notice board outside the village hall.


Ryarsh


Village hall The Ryarsh Rural Community Councilwas looking for volunteers to get involved with the running of the village hall, fund-raising and summer fete etc. Call David Storey on 01732 872113. Meetings The parish council meets on the second Monday of every month (except August) at 8pm in the Davison Room of the village hall. Everyone iswelcome.


Troiscliffe


Crime report PCSO Callum Boyd said that a man had been reported knocking on doors in Troiscliffe trying to sell items from his rucksack. InOamtwo off-road bikes had been reported riding on a field. Items had been stolen after a shed break-in in Ryarsh and there had also been a burglary at a house in Ryarsh when keys and a vehicle were stolen.Agroup of suspected illegal


immigrantswas found in Ryarsh. The problem of joy riders driving over private landwas discussed. DefibrillatorAn event would be organised for parishioners and visitors to learn more about how a defibrillator saves lives. Parish planAsmall working group had met to begin the process of preparing a parish plan. Itwas felt that a consultation event would be useful as a starting point and would be held later in the year. Any consultation to do with the emergency plan could be combined with the parish plan. Dogwaste binAmember of the public raised concerns about the siting of the current dogwaste bin and to express disappointment that it seemed the local residents’ viewswere not taken into account. The clerk would set up a meeting with Tonbridge and Malling Council officers, members of the parish council and a representative for local residents to discuss the siting of the dogwaste bin in Pinefields Lane. Christmas tree The tree had been ordered and would be sited in its usual place on the village green with power supplied by The George. The clerk would complete a risk assessment. Banking It seemed that Nationwidewas not able to provide a satisfactory service. Itwas resolved to open a NatWest Community current account for the parish council and the tennis club reserves. Planning Tonbridge and Malling Council had approved a planning application for a replacement oak-framed pool house at Robin Hill, PilgrimsWay.An application for the reconstruction, enlargement and improvement of an existing outbuilding at TheWarrens, PilgrimsWay to accommodate tropical birdswas also approved. Wrotham Quarry Members noted that Ian Fern, the new owner of the quarry, would be willing to aend a parish council meeting to discuss how he could contribute to the parishes. The clerkwas asked to invite him. Home refusedAn appeal had been lodged against a refusal of outline planning permission for a detached home at Copper Beech, Pinesfield Lane. Highways The clerk had wrien to KCC about traffic mounting the pavement in Taylors Lane. Memberswere delighted to hear that the results of the traffic survey in Taylors Lane/Vigo Hill would support an application to KCC for a 30mph restriction from Vigo crossroads to the start of the 20mph zone. The clerk would contact KCC to take this proposal forward. Temporary diversion Members noted without comment an application for a temporary diversion of footpaths MR164 and 165 in Troiscliffe on the border with Addington. The application had been submied by the Ferns Group, to whom planning permission has been granted for an extension of Wrotham Quarry. The proposed temporary diversionswere required for 20 years to enable surface working. Village sign It seemed that the owner of the sign formerly located at the duck pondwas willing for the parish council to adopt the sign and relocate it to the village green.


Wateringbury


Crime report The following crimes had been reported: criminal damage – a large window was cracked at the village hall, and


aempted fraud – a residentwas telephoned in an aempt to gain bank details by someone purporting to be from Scotland Yard. There had been many such calls in the area so residentswerewarned to be on their guard and never divulge personal details to anyone. DefibrillatorAdefibrillator for use within the village would be installed on an external wall of the village hall. Anyone interested in receiving training in using this machinewas asked to contact the clerk. Glebe Meadow play areaAleer had been received offering to purchase the land. The clerkwas instructed to write and decline the offer since the council had no intention of disposing of any land assets. Mill Pond Several residents aended the meeting following a notice regarding placing special areas within the village on the community assets list. Itwas agreed that the clerk should contact Tonbridge and Malling Council with a view to placing the Mill Pond on the list. Neighbourhood centre fund Cllr David Mark hadwalked the village with Jeremy Whiaker of Tonbridge and Malling Council to meet local businesses and try to identify places which would benefit from improvement to enhance the village. The old shop on the corner of Red Hill opposite Where Memories Meetwas identified as a building that would benefit. Parish partnership panel Cllr Chris Talbert reported on the Tonbridge and Malling meeting. Police had reported carrying out 31 speed enforcement initiatives over recent months in 31 places including Bow Road. Regarding planning applications, Cllr Talbert asked if “high levels of congestion and pollution at theWateringbury crossroads and the concern among residents would be taken into consideration when decisionswere made on future developments”. Hewas told firmly that this was a constraint and had to be balanced against the need of the borough for homes and the jobs created by building them. Planning Councillors had no objections to the following applications: demolition of garage and construction of new two-storey extension, 187 Tonbridge Road; demolition of conservatory and erection of two-storey extension, 51 Phoenix Drive; Adaptation of double garage and storage loft to become one garage with garden room, toilet and storage/play space; Lime Tree House, 20 Old Road. The parish council objected to an application for a new detached four- bedroom house with detached double garage at 18 Red Hill. Members considered itwas over-intensive development and intrusive to neighbouring properties and that the report given by the appeals inspector in 1974was still relevant. Playing field Itwas reported that acts of vandalism had been taking place, the fencing protecting the newly-renovated ground had been broken,waste bins had been emptied and the rubbish scaered, boles had been smashed causing broken glass hazards and dogwalkers had reported the smell of drugs. The police had been requested to monitor the area.Aleer had been received from a contractor who wished to access railway land to install new equipment via the playing fields. Workmen and equipment would be on site for at least six months and cause much disruption. The request would be refused.


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