PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 13th APRIL 2026 at 7pm IN THE VILLAGE HALL
TO ALL PARISH COUNCILLORS:
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 13th April 2026 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
H Richardson (Mrs) – Clerk to the Parish Council Date: 7th April 2026
Public Participation – Members of Public are asked to inform the Clerk if you wish to attend.
(15 minutes Maximum): Please note that prior to the official business of the meeting; members of the Parish are welcome to raise any Parish issues. Please inform the Clerk providing name, address and subject matter no later than 24 hrs prior to the meeting if you wish to arrange a speaking slot. Please keep your speech to a maximum of 3 minutes. Additionally, the applicant or their agent may verbally present planning applications. You are not guaranteed a slot if you do not book in advance. Please note the Parish Council cannot make a decision on items that are not on the agenda, but items may be put forward for the agenda for the next meeting.
75.1. To receive apologies for absence
75.2. To receive notification of any members’ personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
75.3. To confirm minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 9th March 2026 as a true & fair record
75.4. Planning:
a) Applications to Consult:
i. 26/01054/VAR: Camelot, 4 Station Approach, Pensford. Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 23/04077/FUL (Refurbishment of existing property including modifications to primary elevation).
ii. 26/00910/FUL: All Saints Church , Publow Lane, Publow.: Creation of repaved area to the front of the West door to provide a level access. Installation of replacement high level window in the South porch.
iii. 26/00868/FUL: Rising Sun, Church Street, Pensford. Change of use of the upper floors of the public house to provide ancillary guest accommodation.
iv. Any application received after the agenda is published, which councillors consider they have had time to review.
b) Decision Notification:
i. 26/00840/NMA. Camelot , 4 Station Approach, Pensford. Non Material Amendment to application 23/04077/FUL (Refurbishment of existing property including modifications to primary elevation). WITHDRAWN
ii. 26/00311/FUL. 48 Hillcrest, Pensford. Erection of 1no. 2 bed attached dwelling. PERMIT.
iii. 26/00048/CLEU. Nursery Farm , New Road, Pensford: Erection of conservatory / orangery (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use). LAWFUL
iv. 25/04670/AR; Rising Sun , Church Street, Pensford. Display of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building and painted signwriting to the exterior walls. CONSENT
75.5. Matters for Discussion:
a) To consider candidates for Co-option to fill the Vacancy on the Parish Council.
b) To approve request for Marquee for the Bike Joust
c) To approve expenditure for the repair of the Marquee.
d) To agree process to analyse & record results of housing needs survey
75.6. Financial Matters:
a) To approve the Financial Report
b) To approve Payments to be authorised in April
Payee – Description – Amount – VAT TO RECLAIM
Helen Richardson Clerk Salary (April) TBC £968.58 N/A
HMRC Month 1 TBC £359.17 N/A
Steve Fluke Dog bins £116.67 N/A
Frank Schofield Footpath officer £85.00 N/A
DPM Garden Contractors Grass Cutting £50.00 N/A
75.7. B&NES Ward Councillor: To receive an update on district matters from Cllr P May
75.8. To receive reports/updates on current matters:
a. PCAA
b. Village Hall
c. Village Hall Car Park project
d. Repair to War Memorial Wall
e. Allotments
f. Clerks Progress Report
g. Chairman’s Report
75.9. Items of report to carry forward to the next meeting.
75.10. To Note Future Meetings
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 11th May 2026