Letter sent to John Burton re Planning Applications 34/16/0007 and 34/16/0014, and Spine Road construction
Please click HERE to see a copy of a letter sent by the Parish Council to Mr John Burton at Taunton Deane Borough Council (TDBC). The letter refers to the North Taunton Development (planning applications 34/16/0007 and 34/16/0014) and to the implications of the £7.2m Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) grant that has been received by TDBC. This focuses particularly on the early completion of the Spine Road, and the percentage of affordable homes to be built.
Read MoreAgenda for Staplegrove Parish Council’s Planning Sub-committee meeting – Wednesday 21st February 2018
Please find below the agenda for a meeting of the Planning Sub-Committee of Staplegrove Parish Council, to be held at Brookfield, Rectory Drive, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6AP, on Wednesday 21st February 2018 at 5.00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend, and are advised to consult Taunton Deane’s website for details of the planning applications under discussion. This can be found at http://www2.tauntondeane.gov.uk/asp/webpages/plan/plapplookup.asp Agenda 1. To receive and agree apologies for absence 2. Code of Conduct – Declaration of interests 3. To agree the minutes of the...
Read MoreTemporary Closure of Manor Road, Corkscrew Lane and Whitmore Lane
Somerset County Council have informed the Parish Council about the temporary closure of a Manor Road, Corkscrew Lane and Whitmore Lane to ALL TRAFFIC. This will effect Manor Road, westwards from the junction with Whitmore Lane for 45m and Corkscrew Lane, 55m southwards from the junction with Whitmore Lane; including Whitmore Lane from the junction with Manor Road and Corkscrew Lane northwards for a distance of 25m, a total distance of 12 metres. This closure will enable Somerset Highways to carry out drainage works in this road. The works are expected to last for 12 days, including the...
Read MoreDRAFT minutes of the Parish Council meeting – Thursday 18th January 2018
Click HERE to see the DRAFT minutes of the Parish Council meeting that was held on Thursday 18th January 2018.
Read MoreMinutes of the Parish Council meeting – 16th November 2017
Click HERE to see minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Thursday 16th November 2017.
Read More‘Connecting our Garden Town’ (Transport Strategy) Scrutiny Meeting – 30th January 2018
It is understood that Somerset County Council (SCC) are holding a meeting of the Scrutiny for Policies and Place Committee on Tuesday 30th January 2018 10.00 am. One one of the items that is going to be considered is the Transport Strategy which has been jointly produced by SCC and Taunton Deane Borough Council (TDBC). A copy of the document can be found online at http://www2.tauntondeane.gov.uk/webpages/tdbcagendas/RtnPDF.aspx?ImgName=Item+5.PDF&PMI=20172005 (Please scroll down to page 6.) Questions must be submitted prior to the meeting, and further information can be provided...
Read MoreAgenda for Parish Council meeting – Thursday 18th January 2018
Please click HERE to see a copy of the agenda for the next meeting of Staplegrove Parish Council. The meeting will be held on Thursday 18th January 2018 at the Village Hall, and will start at 5pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Copies of the meeting papers will be available at the meeting, but can be sent by email on request. Please contact the Clerk at staplegroveparishcouncil@hotmail.com
Read MoreLetter sent to Somerset County Gazette – North Taunton Development
Please click HERE to see a letter sent by the Chair of the Parish Council to the Somerset County Gazette, regarding the North Taunton Development.
Read MoreMinutes of the Parish Council meeting – 21st September 2017
Please click HERE to see a copy of the approved minutes of the Parish Council meeting that took place on 21st September 2017.
Read MoreParish Council request to Somerset County Council for road safety improvements – and their replies
The following list is in chronological order (oldest to most recent). Please click HERE to see the email sent to the Highways Department of Somerset County Council, regarding road safety measures on Staplegrove Road. Please click HERE to see the reply received from Jo Sharp, Highways Department of Somerset County Council. Please click HERE to see Cllr Clark’s response to Ms Sharp’s email. Please click HERE to see a reply from Bev Norman, Service Manager, Traffic Management, Somerset County Council.  Please click HERE to see Cllr Clark’s reply to Bev...
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