Members of the public and press are invited to attend the parish council meeting and are welcome to address the parish council on any item on the agenda during the public forum.
Please note that the meeting may be recorded or filmed and that the council is unable to give any guarantee that members of the public will not be included. If this concerns you, please contact the clerk prior to the meeting. If you would like to record or film a meeting, we encourage you to contact the council in advance so that we can ensure the necessary arrangements are in place.
1. Chairman’s Announcements
2. Apologies:
To receive and consider accepting apologies from members.
3. Declaration of Interests:
Members are responsible for determining whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest in any item on the agenda, as defined by regulations made by the Secretary of State and should disclose it and any other conflict of interest they may have, as soon as possible after the start of the meeting.
4. Dispensations:
To receive and consider granting any dispensation requests.
5. Minutes:
To approve the following minutes:
Minutes of the ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 7 July 2025,
6. Public Forum:
A maximum of 15 minutes is set aside for members of the public to address the council on any item on the agenda. A maximum of 3 minutes shall be allowed for each speaker.
7. Planning Matters:
To consider the parish councils response to the following planning applications:
A) 25/01765/FUL
Land at Banbury Road Gaydon - Demolition and erection of new units.
Neighbouring Parish notification. Comments due by 06/09/25
B) 25/01927/TEL28
Near 63, Starbold Road, Bishops Itchington - Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 1 x 9 metre Light Wooden Pole.
Comments due to Applicant by 09/09/25
C) 25/01928/TEL28
Near 7, Gaydon Road, Bishops Itchington - Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 1 x 9 metre Light Wooden Pole.
Comments due to Applicant by 09/09/25
D) 25/01929/TEL28
Land At Lakin Drive, Lakin Drive, Bishops Itchington - Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus - 1 x 9 metre Light Wooden Pole.
Comments due to Applicant by 09/09/25
E) 25/01983/FUL
10 St Michaels Close Bishops Itchington - Demolition of existing side annexe outbuilding and erection of
new ground floor bedroom and wetroom for assisted living.
Comments due by 12/09/25
F) 25/01887/VARY
46 Central Drive, Bishops Itchington - To revise the approved plans in accordance with revised
plan 001 revision A.
Comments due by 10/09/25
To note the comment submitted on the following planning application:
A) 25/01758/FORNOT
Bishops Hill Nature Reserve, Ropeway, Bishops Itchington - Alteration of an existing road/highway.
To note the decisions of the following planning applications:
A) 25/01058
33 Station Road, Bishops Itchington - Single storey rear extension and front porch extension.
Two storey side extension.
Permission with Conditions 30/07/25.
B) APP/J3720/C/24/3357362
Homes House, Hambridge Road, Bishops Itchington - Swimming pool and surrounding wall. Enforcement notice varied by: The deletion of the words “4 months” from section 6 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and its substitution with the words “6 months” as the period for compliance.
Subject to this variation, the enforcement notice is upheld 08/07/25.
C) 24/0418/FUL
42 Dadglow Road, Bishops Itchington - Single Storey Extension.
Permission with Condition 28/07/25.
D) 25/01181/FUL
Single storey side extension, pitched roof front porch and new boundary
treatment including installation of laurel hedge and 6ft fence.
Permission with Condition 14/07/25.
E) 24/02631/ADV
Intersection Gaydon Road and Chapel Street - Advertising Sign.
Advert Granted with Conditions 16/07/25.
F) 24/02782/VARY
Land Between Bishops Itchington and Gaydon, Knightcote - Removal of condition 19 of planning
permission APP/J3720/W/22/3292579 (20/02839/FUL- Construction of a solar farm (82.5ha) together with all associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure), to enable the permanent retention of the northern bell mouth access.
Permission 04/07/25.
G) APP/J3720/W/25/3365672
Land At Dadglow Farm Bishops Itchington Southam - Installation and operation of a 20MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure.
Planning Permission Refused 14/08/25.
8. County, District & Parish Liaison:
To exchange latest information with WCC and SDC councillors.
9. Declaration of Interest form
To update if necessary.
10. Playing Field & Cemetery – CCTV
Update and discussion regarding potential use of CCTV following recent incidents.
11. Speeding Concerns – Gaydon Road
Update following the formation of Community Speed Watch Group and discussion regarding the vehicle activated sign on Gaydon Road.
12. Community Centre
Update regarding the issues of recruiting to the committee.
13. Youth Shelter
To update the Council on supporting materials and consultation via social media.
14. Cemetery
To provide an update regarding painting of the Chapel.
15. Allotments
Update on landowner engagement and improved governance structure.
16. Parking
To discuss recent car parking situations around football match fixtures.
17. Buffer Zone - rear of Mandale Drive
To discuss continuation of the plan and timelines.
18. Finance:
i. To receive monthly financial reports for July & August 2025,
ii. To receive bank reconciliation reports for July & August 2025,
iii. To approve accounts for payment 7th August and 1st September 2025,
iv. To approve the regular monthly payments (July & August) for the current financial year (2024/2025) as per 5.6 Financial Regulations 2019 for England:
19. Portfolio Holders Update:
To receive updates from Portfolio Holders.
20. Reports and Questions:
Members may raise any matter in brief here.
21. Exclusion of Public & Press:
Confidential matters, including those identified during the course of the meeting, to be discussed here following a resolution to exclude the public under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Community Benefit Agreement - Administration
22. Date of Next Meeting:
The next ordinary meeting of the parish council will take place on Monday 6th October 2025 at 7.30pm at the Community Centre.
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