Minutes of the Huntingdon & Godmanchester Civic Society Committee 9th May 2013 1. Present: Chairman: Richard Meredith (Chair); Barbara Brett (Secretary); Jackie Doyle (Treasurer); Jean Burbidge; David Hufford, Derek Brett, Alan Butler, Chris Doyle, Chris Jordan, Trish Shrapnel. 2. Apologies: Dave King. 3. Meeting Adjoined for additional business. 3.1. Shape Your Place. Ashley Whittaker introduced her work as Community Development Officer and gave us various examples of SYP campaigns to date. The next SYP meeting is at the Maple Centre on 14th May at 1 pm. Funds are available to train reporters. 3.2. Bearscroft Farm Development: The Committee were introduced to Nina Collier and Miriam Ratcliff from GRAB (Godmanchester Residents against Bearscroft) supported by Cllr. Mike Shellens. They outlined their objections which were shared by the Civic Society The proposed bus link and improvements to A14 junction were not adequate substitutes for a new river crossing or relief road for Post Street. The scale of building at Alconbury, Brampton, Northgate and Wyton combined with the 750 homes in Godmanchester should not be started until the traffic links are enhanced. The Towns need a new secondary school and improved infrastructure The Society pointed out our stance is simply no River crossing No Housing. Mike Shellens said that a recent GMC meeting it was pointed out that everything necessary for Godmanchester shopping and leisure was in Huntingdon. RAG said it was difficult to get the campaign in the media Chris Doyle added that the experience of Spring Common is that a campaign needs big money and good legal representation to beat developers. The Committee agreed to revisit our objections and give our support to GRAB 4. Minutes of Meeting held 11th April 2013. 4.1. The minutes were read and approved with amendment to the date of meeting 14th March should read 11 April 2013 5. Matters arising 5.1 Insurance: To be dealt with under Secretary’s Report. 6. Chairman’s report: 6.1. Richard was invited to the Huntingdon Mayor Making. 6.2. We have re-joined Civic Voice 6.3. Nones was successful though only 14 attended. 6.4. The Society need to make a decision about the Goodliffe Donation and obtain full permission to act as his agents in the search for the missing portrait and to negotiate with the Town Council. 7. Treasurer’s report 7.1 [Restricted. Please contact Civic Society ] 7.2 After the AGM we would have to make a hard look at investing our monies. 7.3 Nones: The donation has risen this year to £85 with £55 to be given direct to an organ recital at All Saints. It was felt that the Society having seeded the event for three years should now pass it over to the Churches Together in Huntingdon. 8. Secretary’s Report 8.1. Civic Voice membership: Renewed along with the Insurance. The membership includes doubles and family members which have to be taken on a single basis for subscription purposes. The Society has 81 members under this calculation. 8.2. Plaques: The two new plaques order has been acknowledged. The cost will be £649.26 inc. VAT and carriage. They should be delivered w/c 20th May. 8.3. Goodliffe Picture Donation: dealt with at Chairman’s Report. 8.4. Shape Your Place: Ashley has contacted us re: the archaeological dig in Huntingdon and the skull found at Stonea. Chris Jordan mentioned the display at the Cromwell Museum and the talks given there every other Wednesday at 12.15 April 10th to early June. 8.5. Mayor Making: Thursday 16th May 2013 7.30 at the Town Hall. 8.6. Fundraising: The society is to meet Rachel Fuller Lottery Heritage Projects on 29th May 2013. We would need a prior meeting to present our case for funding worth £3,000 plus. 8.7. AGM: Barbara has this in hand re: Speaker and suggested we hand out reports at start to save time on business. 8.8. Beating the Bounds: To take place this weekend. What arrangements do we have to make? 9. Membership report We currently have 81 members but not all paid up. 10. A.O.B. 10.1 Riverside Gala: We will have to erect our stand from 9.30. Barbara and Derek will be away and so we have to make transport arrangements. 10.2 Luminus Time Capsule: We are contributing to this event at Barracks site 10.3 Parish Perambulation: Chris Doyle, Richard Meredith and Revd. Andrew Milton will walk the boundaries of St Mary’s Parish to test it viability as an annual event. The next meeting of the Civic Society Committee will take place 2 pm Thursday 13th June 2013 at Huntingdon Library. 11 Planning 11. Planning 1300403FUL 18/4 Land South East Of McCartney House Mowlands Godmanchester Five affordable bungalows The bungalows are two bedrooms and intended for elderly or less able residents. Site is presently open space covered in spoil which will be removed. The surrounding dwellings are all modern and of a similar size. 1300527FUL 17/4 10 Orchard Way Godmanchester Huntingdon PE29 2AP Proposed additional first floor bedroom and new dormer windows. Demolition of chimney 1950’s house. Nothing remarkable about the design 1300424FUL 23/4 64A Hartford Road Huntingdon PE29 3RP Godmanchester Baptist Church East Chadley Lane Godmanchester Rear extension with addition of replacement lean-to roof over the rear extension, side extension and internal alterations (AMENDED PLANS include replacement lean-to roof to rear and access from Cambridge Street. Revised ownership certificate. Additional flood resilience information) The Heritage Statement says the building is of no architectural merit and the proposed alterations will not be seen from the lane. 1300540FUL 12/4 Units 5 And 6 St Germain Walk Huntingdon Installation of new shop frontage (retrospective) Poundland shop 1300561LBC 8/4 5, The Walks North, Huntingdon PE29 3AX Replace kitchen window and door and replace rear extension window with white painted, double glazed, wood. One of the Georgian terrace. 1300548REP 9/4 Land At Junction Of Ermine Street And St Peters Road Huntingdon Replacement of Planning Permission 100376 FUL for erection of six flats Objection due to over development of site. 1300484FUL 17/4 Land At Victoria Inn Ouse Walk Huntingdon Demolition of garage and erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings. The proposal is to replace a rundown corner with two traditional looking residences. 1300494TREE 5/4 Ermine Court Ermine Street Huntingdon PE29 7SD Felling and removal of Horse Chestnut 1300526FUL 23/4 8 Roscrea Terrace Huntingdon PE29 3DE Erection of a dwelling The Heritage Statement is well written and affirms the dwelling will be of a ’Victorian nature’ to fit in with the area. 1300586ADV 3/5 116 High Street Huntingdon PE29 3LD Replacement of fascia sign and addition of one projecting sign ‘Autonomy’ is closing and being replaced by a Sue Ryder Charity Shop.
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