Current Planning Applications

- C22 & 24 New Road (land at rear of) PO9/W0037 Demolition of existing workshop & store, erection of detached building to provide 2 x 2-bedroom dwellings. Provision of new shared access off New Road.
Permission Granted
- Great Mead P08/W1175 Replacement and repositioning of existing barn.

You can view the applications online by going to www.southoxon.gov.uk and keying in the reference number in the “search” option at the top right hand side of the page.

BUTT’S PIECE

Clearance of the remainder of the area cut back in the Autumn has finished and preparation of the ground for the Spring will start. Allotments, with a water supply will form part of the scheme. We will be offering allotments in various sizes, to suit the busy schedules we all have, namely full size, 30m x 10m, 15m x 10m and 15m x 5 m.
Please contact the Parish Clerk if you would be interested in renting an allotment.

VILLAGE WEBSITE

The Team have been steadily updating the various directories, dealing with notices for future events and making a few presentational changes to the Home page. We now feel that the webpages are as near to being up-to-date as is possible. Please take a while to view the site and let us have your ideas, comments and contributions to the site, all via:info@easthagbourne.net. Remember it is your website so please participate.

FLOODING

We are pleased to advise you that contractors from The Vale of White Horse have started clearing the channel downstream of Tadley Bridge on behalf of SODC. We hope the clearance will extend all the way to Mill Brook so that it will have a significant effect on the flow capacity of the channel.
Whilst SODC are prepared to carry out some periodic maintenance local input is still necessary – it is important to prevent debris entering the system. We continue to put pressure on the various bodies to tackle this problem, with some success. We hope that SODC / Monson will be starting on clearance work of the upper channels shortly.
Representatives of the Parish council will be attending a meeting, chaired by SODC in February to discuss these matters. We hope to have the opportunity to express the need for work on the infrastructure, rather than routine maintenance.

NEW PARISH COUNCILLOR

We are pleased to welcome Chris Alberry onto the Parish Council. There is a still a vacancy for another Councillor, we would particularly welcome anyone who lives in the Millbrook area of the Parish. For further details please contact the Parish Clerk.

PLAYAREA

We would like to express our thanks to John Lawson who has invited donations in memory of Monica Lawson for the Playarea at the recreation ground, as this was a project dear to her heart.

PLANNING AN EXTENSION OR ALTERATION?

Are you considering making a Planning application to alter or extend your property?
SODC have published a booklet "Planning: A Guide for Householders". This booklet contains some useful information on the types of work which may require planning permission and also gives advice on how best to proceed before submitting your application. A copy of the booklet is with the Parish Clerk.
Before making an application it is advisable to consider how your plans may impact on your Neighbours. Please remember to discuss your proposals with them at this early stage.

Parish Council Meetings in 2009

Please put these dates in your diary or organiser:- 5th March, 2nd April - Annual Parish Meeting, 7th May - Annual Meeting, 11th June, 16th July, 3rd September, 8th October and 19th November.

Annual Parish Meeting - A chance to hear about Parish Council and other village activities, the broader issues that may affect our village, and to raise any questions you may have.

All meetings will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursdays in the Village Hall.

You are all always welcome. Your views are important to us.

CONTACT DETAILS: Parish Clerk, Mr Robin Parsley. Telephone: 814687. ParishClerk@easthagbourne.net