Category: Parish Council

Agenda for the Dallington Parish Council Meeting on 18.11.25

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETNG TO BE HELD ON 18th NOVEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 18th November 32025, at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414 – clerk@dallington.org.uk

13th November 2025

1. Disclosure of interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on this agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member considers the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor N. McLaren

5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from member of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. Dallington Recreation Ground

  • To consider the request from the Eastbourne and Wealden RAYNET group for us of the DRG for their various exercises.
  • The Eastbourne and Wealden RAYNET Group was formed in 1976 with the objective of support for blue light emergency services, the Emergency Planning Officer and the voluntary emergency services, e.g. British Red Cross and the St. John Ambulance service.
  • To consider hiring charges for the pavilion and to request a schedule of usage during the year.

7. Grants and donations

To consider a donation request from the Friends of Dallington School towards their Christmas event.

8. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

For Councillor Ridley to brief on the application for Dallington Village Hall for “Digital Dallington,” to provide IT support and advice in the Village Hall.

(COUNCILLOR RIDLEY)

9. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

For the Chair to brief on the meeting he attended recently at the Emmanual Centre. (CHAIR)

10. Planning

10.1 No planning applications for consideration.

10.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

11. Enforcement

11.1 No Dallington items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

11.2 Any other enforcement items for discussion.

12. Highways/Rights of Way

12.1 To discuss the issues with the Woods Corner staggered crossroad and any actions that DPC can practically take.

12.2 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 31.10.25

  • DPC deposit account – £13,686.26
  • DPC current account – £1,135.99
  • DRG current account – £362.77

13.2 To approve the following payment:

  • Clerk salary/HO Oct/Nov 2025 – £1,117.40

13.3 To approve the second quarter accounts at 30.09.25 as presented by the Clerk.

14. Dates of next meetings

  • 16.12.25 – full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional)
  • 17.01.26 – full council meeting

Agenda for Dallington Parish Council meeting on 16.09.25

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 16th SEPTEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 16th September 2025, at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01434 838414 – clerk@dallington.org.uk

11th September 2025

1. Disclosure of interests

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open forum

5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor N. McLaren

5.3 Public question time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matters in this agenda.

6. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

To consider any upcoming projects that may be suitable for this grant.

7. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

7.1 The Chair will be attending a meeting, organised by ESALC, at the Emmanuel Centre on 30.09.25 regarding the above.

7.2 To receive any further information from County an District Councillors.

8. Andromeda event at Dallington Recreation Ground

To discuss any actions to be taken before this event on 18.09.25.

8. Planning

8.1 Planning applications for consideration;

  • RR/2025/1488/T – Prospect House, Woods Corner

G2, remove 2 limbs. Oak, remove lower limb at 6m. Beech, remove 2 limbs by 2.5m. Hawthorn hedge, up to 1m in spread. W1 hedge cut woodland. Goat Willow, remove 3m one limb. 4x Beech, 4x Holly. 1x Oak, 1x Hazel and 4x Hornbeam, crown lift limbs, vertical clearance of 3m. G5 Beech, raise crown to 2m clearance. T4 Hawthorn, prune 2m from ground. G1 3x Hawthorns, prune 2m ground and T1, T2 and T3 Hawthorns, remove 0.5m depth and 2m clearance from ground.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

  • RR/2025/1505/P – Sugar Loaf Yard (old Ajeers site), Woods Corner

Proposed change of use to general storage (Class B8).

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

8.2 DPC planning comments made under delegated authority:

  • RR/2025/612/P – Paddock Gill Farm, South Lane

Erection of replacement outbuilding to be used as a granny annexe.

Support.

  • RR/2025/653/p – Acelands, The Street

Removal of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition imposed on A/48/418.

Support

8.3 Any other planning matters for discussion.

9. Enforcement

9.1 No Dallington items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

9.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

10. Highways/Rights of Way

10.1 To consider the waste collection and other issues at Glaziers Forge.

10.2 To discuss the issues with Dallington Bridge B2688.

10.3 To consider any actions DPC can make to reduce speed at the Woods Corner staggered crossroads.

11.Finance

11.1 Bank balances at 31.08.25

  • DPC deposit account – £13,629.87
  • DPC current account – £2,563.39
  • DRG current account – £629.77

11.2 To approve the following payments:

DPC ACCOUNT

  • Clerk salary/home office Aug/Sep 2025 – £1,117.40
  • *Parish Online subscription 2025-26 – £42.00
  • *UT service charge – £6.00
  • *Mastercard fee – £3.00
  • *Royal British Legion wreath – £50.00

DRG ACCOUNT

  • * G. Keeley, moving 05.09.25 – £70.00

* already paid

12. Dates of next meetings

  • 21.10.25 – full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional)
  • 18.11.25 – full council meeting

New planning application for Dallington

RR/2025/1488/T – Prospect House, Woods Corner
G2 Hazel – Remove two limbs Oak – Remove lower limb at 6m; Beech – Remove 2 limbs by 2.5m; G4 Hawthorn Hege – up to 1m in spread; W1 Hedge cut woodland; Goat Willow – remove 3m one limb; 4x Beech, 4x Holly, 1x Oak, 1x Hazel & 4x Hornbeam – Crown lift limbs, vertical clearance of 3m. G5 Beech – raise crown to 2m clearance; T4 Hawthorn – prune 2m from ground; G1 3x Hawthorns – Prune 2m ground & T1, T2 & T3 Hawthorns – remove 0.5m depth & 2m clearance from ground.
Deadline for comments – 16.09.25
This application will be on the agenda at the DPC meeting on 16.09.25
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

 

Agenda for Dallington Parish Council Meeting 15.07.25

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNICL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 15th JULY 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council, to be held on 15th July 2025 at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 8384124 – clerk@dallington.org.uk

10th July 2025

1. Disclosure of Interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on this agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member considers the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations requested

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Kirby-Green

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor N. McLaren

5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. Grants and Donations

6.1 To approve a donation in memory of Wendy Miers. Her family have requested that donations are made to St. Giles Church, Dallington.

6.2 To approve a donation to the PTA (Dallington CoE Primary School) for their summer event.

7. Fingerpost at Rookery Lane

To consider actions regarding the quotations received from Jakk Signs and Douglas Adams.

8. Andromeda Event at the DRG November 2025

For Members to consider the latest information on this event.

9. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

To receive any further information from County and District Councillors.

10. Planning

10.1 No planning applications for consideration.

10.2 Planning applications done on delegated authority.

10.3 To consider a DPC representation to the appeal (APP/U1430/W/25/3366199/3078) concerning application RR/2024/2041/P at Earls Croft – land adjacent, Earlsdown, Dallington for demolition of stable block and erection of new self-build, live work dwelling.

10.4 Any other planning matters for discussion.

11. Enforcement

11.1 No Dalling items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

12. Highways/Rights of Way

12.1 Bin collection from Glazers Forge (CHAIR)

12.2 To consider any actions to be taken regarding the site meeting at Woods Corner recently.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 30.06.25

  • DPC deposit account – £7,879.87
  • DPC current account – £3,840.79
  • DRG current account – £561.77

13.2 To approve the following payments:

DPC account:

  • Clerk salary/HO (Jun/Jul 2025) – £1,117.40
  • DRG top-up – £500.00
  • Satswana DPO service 2025-26 – £90.00
  • * ICO registration 2025-26 – £52.00

* already paid

DRG account

  • *G. Keeley 19.06.25 mowing/topping – £70.00
  • *G. Keeley 31.05.25 mowing/topping, removal of mole hills – £210.00

* already paid

13.3 To approve the first quarter accounts at 30.06.25 as presented by the Clerk.

13.4 To sign the updated UT mandate for Councillor Gray-Smith to have full internet banking access.

14. Dates of next meetings

  • 19.08.25 – Full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional)
  • 16.09.25 – Full council meeting