The Parish Council has received notification of a planning application for Units 4-5 Home Farm, The Row, Welford RG20 8HR. The application is for change of use from B1 to D1 at units 4 and 5 Home Farm with associated parking. This application also requires Listed Building Consent. Full details of the applications can be found by searching application number 18/01824/FULD and 18/01825/LBC2 on the West Berkshire Council website.
This planning application has now been withdrawn - 24th July 2018

The minutes from the July Parish Council meeting can be found here:

The agenda for the July PC meeting can be found here:

The minutes from the Extra Ordinary meeting held on the 20th June can be found here

Welford Parish Council
Extra Ordinary Meeting Agenda
 
Wednesday 20th June 2018

7.30pm Wickham Village Hall
  
Agenda
 
Welcome, Apologies & Declarations of Interest 

Matters Arising / Outstanding:

1. Planning – Elton Farm 18/01090/FULD Conversion of four agricultural buildings to residential use including parking, landscaping and associated works.
2. Clerk Hand Over Notes
3. Applications for the Parish Council Clerk Role
4. Councillor Vacancy – Confirmation if Co-Option or an Election will be held. Review of Councillor Applications 

 
Finance

• Balances, Invoices & Receipts

 
Comments & Questions from Parishioners / Matters for Consideration 
Any Other Business

The Parish Council has received a planning application for comment for Elton Farm, Weston, Newbury RG20 8JG. The proposal is for conversion of four agricultural buildings to residential use including parking, landscaping and associated works. 
​Full details can be found on the West Berkshire Council website under reference 18/01090/FULD.
Following a site meeting and a public extra ordinary meeting held on the 20th June the Parish Council submitted the following response. 
No Objections on the proviso that the following matters are addressed:
The Parish Council do not object to this application and agree that it is a sympathetic development, using existing footprints and preserving the farm building rather than letting them go in to disrepair. However, we insist the following matters are dealt with and agreed prior to full consent being granted:
 The Parish Council would not wish to see any effluent from any sewage system discharged into the River Lambourn and given the issues with the neighbouring development at Tee Kay Farm, we insist that a sewage solution is agreed in full before any commencement of work. We would like to be kept informed on the solutions the applicant is considering and be part of the consultation process on the final decision.

1. The Parish Council has serious concerns about increasing the traffic that is using this blind junction of the Elton Lane and Newbury Road. There is currently no clear sight line for cars coming out of Elton Lane, and within 10 yards of the junction cars using the Newbury Road are still legally travelling at 60mph. We wish to see the applicant / highways agree a solution to this problem prior to commencing any development.
2. Concerns have been raised to the Parish Council about this area being one of the few remaining habitats for the rare Desmoulin’s Whorl Snail. We wish this to be investigated fully and independently to ensure the development is not detrimental to the habitat. 

The minutes from the annual parish meeting held on the 16th May can be found here: