16th July 2026
MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Held in the Board Room of Rudding Park Hotel on 16th July 2026
PRESENT: Chairman N. MacDermid, Councillors K.Tharby, T. Hall, C. Dickinson, and S Gallimore. Also present Cllr A Paraskos (NYC) and Clerk M. Richards.
Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllrs A Dewsnip and J. Locke
- Declaration of Interest and Notification of changes in the Members’ Register of Interest:
None. - Public Participation session: No items notified.
- Minutes of the meeting held on 25th June 2026: The minutes were proposed as a correct record by Cllr Dickinson and seconded by Cllr Gallimore. The Chairman duly signed the minutes.
- Matters arising: None. Covered in agenda.
5. Planning
a) 26/03329/DVCON – Section 73 application for the Variation of Condition 2 (Approved
drawings) of Planning Permission 25/04232/FUL: Proposed erection of 3no, dwellings, access,
parking, landscaping and associated works. Land Comprising Field At 433407 452398 Pannal
Road.
The Chairman ran through the background to the previously approved application then
noting the various amendments now included. The external changes were relatively minor being
alternative materials of stone rather than rendering. Other changes to plots 1,2, and 3 were
itemised, including a rear extension to one unit and a 2nd storey above the garage above
another.The councillors had no issues or concerns, agreeing the development was in sympathy
with the local environment. Accordingly, it was agreed to SUPPORT the application.
b) 26/02750/FUL – Erection of oak-framed garage within the domestic curtilage, including
formation of gravel driveway utilising existing access The Barn, Farrar Wood To Plompton Park,
Plompton. The Chairman displayed the site plan, noting the location of the garage. He had
reviewed other consultee comments and confirmed there were no adverse views recorded.
Councillors had no issues, so a SUPPORT response was agreed.
A councillor had queried the absence of a Listed Building reference for this application (The Barn
being a Listed Building) but the clerk had confirmed with Planning that it was not required as the
garage is detached from the main building.
Decisions
c) None notified. The clerk reminded councillors that NYC had changed arrangements and planning decisions would no longer be routinely reported to parish councils. Councillors were somewhat dismayed at this and the clerk was instructed to set up a log of all applications considered, from the start of the financial year, and record all decisions. Cllr Paraskos asserted that it should be possible to set up an “alert” system, specific to the Parish Council, whereby all decisions are notified. He will follow up.
Other
d) Applications received in August – response procedure.
The clerk reported that he had just received three planning applications, too late to be included on this agenda and response deadlines were well in advance of the date of the September meeting. The Chairman advised that firstly deadline response extensions should be sought but if not forthcoming, a specific, short planning meeting, especially for major applications should be arranged. For more routine applications, the clerk will seek councillor views and submit an agreed response (for formal ratification at the September meeting) For any Rudding Park applications a meeting will be arranged as Rudding Park do prefer to attend to explain the background and details of their applications.
6. Chairman’s communications.
a) Northern Gas Network (NGN) structure Plompton Road.
The Chairman confirmed that, as recorded in the June minutes, the gas governor will not be re-located, and attention is now being paid to appearance and landscaping. It is hoped CGIs of the various design options will be available and these will be shared with the 5 concerned local residents. It was also noted that potential damage to adjacent tree roots will be avoided by the use of “dry excavation” (soil is “hoovered up” rather than being extracted by a mechanical digger)
b) Possible Unregistered Land – telecoms cable issues.
As noted in the previous minutes, some progress has been made, with the assistance of the local MP. Discussions are ongoing, particularly to establish the ownership of the unregistered land in question.
7. Clerk’s correspondence
a) SWARCO maintenance contract for the Vehicle Activated Sign (VAS) The clerk advised that
the contract was now in place.
b) Neighbourhood Plans – consultation. Two Neighbourhood Plans for parishes in the north of the
county had been circulated for comment. As there was no impact or connection with this Parish
Council, councillors had no comments to offer.
8. Parish Matters
a) Plompton – Notice Board
The contractor requested to carry out repairs as specified.
b) Other
i) Cllr Hall reported on the ongoing local unrest concerning the “AirBnB” properties. There was
particular concern regarding use of unmetered water supply and associated drainage issues. It is
understood concerns have been reported locally. Councillors agreed to await developments.
ii) Black and white marker posts on A661 still not replaced. Clerk will notify Highways again.
c) Village upkeep.
i) Potholes – Cllr Dickinson advised of a long pothole on Pannal Road and the Chairman
undertook to identify the “What3Words“ location for the clerk to follow up with Highways. In
addition, no action has been taken on the drain damage outside Moorland House, Pannal Road
The clerk will report both issues to Highways.
ii) Grass cutting. – noted that the “village green” (triangle at the top of Main Street) had become
overgrown and thanks were acknowledged to Rudding Estate for cutting and tidying. NYC
Highways are contracted to cut this area but only do so some twice pa. The clerk will revisit the
grass cutting plan throughout the village with the local contractor, to confirm timing and coverage
and also including the triangle.
iii) Kissing Gate repair. Thanks to Rudding Estate for their generosity in covering the cost of
repair.
9. Traffic calming
a) VAS. Cllr Dickinson is continuing to monitor. He noted that the current month’s data is showing
an unexplained increase in traffic volume with 4 to 5 thousand vehicles recorded as opposed to
less than 4000 in previous months. Speeds were fairly constant around the 30mph figure although
a higher number of >50mph had been recorded.
b) Speed survey – Pannal Road, outside Riding Stables. The clerk has confirmed with NYC’s Highways Safety Officer, that the introduction of a 40mph limit is feasible and he will follow up.
c) As noted in the June minutes, Rudding Estate is proposing/lobbying NYC Highways the possibility of extending the 30mph zone on Pannal Road from the existing location all the way back to the entry into the village from the A658, and asked for the Parish Council’s support. The Chairman confirmed that a letter of support had been drafted for Rudding Estate to submit along with its own request.
10. Follifields
a) Follifete – Cllr Gallimore reported a very good and successful event, stressing thanks to Rudding Park and all the various organisers.
b) Willow tunnel – still to organise a small working party to carry out basic preparation by re-shaping and adjusting before the main working party later in the year.
c) Unice and Ceris memorials – Chairman and clerk to liaise to finalise.
11. Finance
a) Balance at the bank on 16th July 2026 in Current Account £1059.85 and Deposit Account
£24,910.01, total £25,969.86. Bank statements to be initialled by the Chairman in confirmation, as
part of his payment authorisation process.
Monthly Reconciliation – reconciliation as at 16th July was provided with receipts and payments
in the period 25th June 2026 to 16th July 2026, reconciling to the account balances shown above
at a) Councillors then unanimously agreed the 5 amounts below for payment.
| Clerk’s salary | M Richards | £308.25 | Bank transfer |
| PAYE income tax | HMRC | £205.50 | Bank transfer |
| Room hire | M Richards | £25.00 | Bank transfer |
| Insurance | M Richards | £570.00 | Bank transfer |
| Grass cutting | S Bush | £184.80 | Bank transfer |
b) Monthly budget statement. The clerk briefly ran through the Cumulative and Summary statements, confirming all recent amendments had been accounted for and the budget would be closely monitored as before. The Chairman requested that known completed expenditure items (such as insurance) be reflected as such in the Summary spreadsheet. The clerk undertook to amend as necessary
12. Items for next meeting
Councillor Gallimore reported that there was again concern about drone flying and this item will be included on the agenda for the September meeting.
Date of next Parish Council meeting: Thursday 10th September 2026 at 7.30pm at Rudding Park Hotel
The meeting concluded at 8.55pm