News & Minutes
Tuesday 6th November 2012, Moubray Hall, Powmill
Attending: A Lavery, K Borthwick, Rod Paterson, S Anderson, A Cheape, T Duffy-Wigman, Cllr M Barnacle and 13 Members of the Public (MoP).
Apologies: S Morrison, Cllr Joe Giacopazzi, Cllr D Cuthbert and Cllr W Robertson.
Declarations of interest: None
Community Policing: Community police officer (Sadie Allan) reports: The lack of 30mph signs at Naemoor Road junction that was reported at the last meeting – PKC have been contacted. Community Speed Watch – full report not yet published, but trial was very successful, permanent implementation being considered. Speed checks carried out by Police as requested by previous meetings – resulting in four offences being detected. Crimes: Red diesel stolen in Blairingone; A lawn mower worth £500 was stolen from a house in Crook of Devon. Cllr Barnacle reports that the A977 Closure for resurfacing (next week) will result in alternative transport plans using back roads, although these roads are not really suitable, also normal parking places for school runs will not be available. Could Police increase their presence during the works to ensure road safety? PC Allan will inform officers to check whether there are any problems.
Minutes of the previous meeting: There were no amendments so the minutes were signed off.
Matters arising:
• Blairingone War Memorial: Alastair reports that the application has been passed. Cllr Barnacle suggests that the CC writes to the developer asking when development will commence.
• Crook of Devon Church Car Park: Planning approval has been received and handed to the church for action.
• Signposting Core Paths and Rights of Way: Cllr Barnacle reports that letters to landowners should be sent out over the course of the next month.
• Lambhill Wood Chip Plant at Blairingone: Alastair reports that Calum Snowie has asked if he can give a presentation to this CC on Tuesday 4th December – To be confirmed. The CC reminds the public to report any noise or traffic issues. Cllr Barnacle contacted the case and enforcement officers emphasising that the application is being submitted as two parts – No reply as yet.
• Travellers’ Site at Crook Moss, Crook of Devon: Alastair reports that the Planning Application was deferred at the meeting - however there are still things happening at the site. The CC officially complained about the flaws in the planner’s report – this complaint is now being handled as a Phase 2 complaint. The CC’s complaint was originally erroneously passed to the Planning Department, who actually replied admitting that there were errors in the report.
Sandy’s complaint that the report lacked clarity has been replied to with some points accepted and others rejected – discussion continues. Once the complaint process has been concluded, this CC needs to decide what happens next: We want an apology from the Planners for misleading the Planning Committee; also there is currently no way to correct errors in the Planner’s Report, so perhaps a review process needs to be put in place.
Cllr Barnacle met the Planning Committee Convenor and Vice Convenor to discuss our complaint.
Entrance to the site has been reinforced because vehicles were sinking into the ground – the work was supervised by the Compliance Officer.
Ann-Marie Dewar of Scottish Water has investigated the capacity of Drum Sewage Works and confirms that it has limited capacity such that this site cannot be connected.
Sandy, Kevin and Cllr Barnacle will be meeting with Gordon Banks MP on 12th November.
• Catering Kiosk at Craigton Road, Powmill: The CC didn’t object to this application, however the report for the planning permission asserted that there would not be a traffic problem; the permission only allows one year of operation (from the application date); The large sign originally erected at the site will have to be removed, since it would have needed planning permission, and will have to be replaced with a smaller (1.2m) sign. Although there is a reasonable amount of parking at the site there have still been instances of HGVs parking on the road.
CC Business: No Meetings attended this month.
PKC Councillors’ reports:
Cllr Barnacle: Attended a seminar on wind energy, the local plan’s coverage of Wind Farm Applications will be revised. Ward Councillors are meeting Planning Officers in November to discuss various planning issues. The path between Crook of Devon and the river is scheduled for improvement once deer rut is over. Carnbo Post Box will not be replaced due to insufficient number of houses in Carnbo. U213 passing places – two extra places will be installed at Council’s expense rather than the applicants due to the Highway Department’s handling of the planning application.
Planning:
12/01789/FLL. Extension to dwelling house, Kennels Cottage, Solsgirth, Dollar, FK14 7NZ.
Recommendation: No Community Council comment
12/01461/FLL. Biomass boiler at Scripture Union, Rumbling Bridge – This application was overlooked by the CC and no objection was made, but received no objections anyway. A resident expressed concern about possible HGV traffic to supply the boiler’s fuel.
Glendevon Energy hydro scheme (previously presented to this CC) is no longer being actively developed due to GS Brown withdrawing their support pending their own developments at Monarch Deer Farm. A possible alternative route for the pipeline using the old railway cutting may allow development to take place.
Correspondence: Full list was available; however upcoming events of interest are as follows:
• Quiz night 16th November Lovat Hotel Perth in aid of P&K ADHD
• Music Workshops during Kinross Music Festival 15th-25th November.
AOCB:
A977 road closure in Main Street, Crook of Devon from 12th November – some residents received letter about this, emailed PKC officers about traffic control on minor roads and school buses. Neither Muckhart CC nor Clacks Council has been informed, although diverted traffic will pass through their areas. Further this CC is not on the list of official notifications.
Future: A977 will also be closed in Blairingone from 22nd November to 7th December.
Councillor Barnacle confirmed that the repairs were due to damage to the road caused by LGVs.
Draft Agenda for Next CC Meeting
• Welcome and apologies
• Declarations of interest
• Community Policing
• Minute of last meeting
• Matters arising
• Community Council Business
• Councillors’ reports
• Planning applications
• Correspondence
• AOCB
Next Meeting: Tuesday 4th December, 7:30 pm
Fossoway School, Crook of Devon
All welcome!