Full Council Meeting – 8 January 2026
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Chairman’s announcements
4. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 04 December 2025 for approval
5. Open Session for Members of the Public to Raise Matters of Council Business. Limited to 15 Minutes
ii) Lowdham Environment Group
iv) Francklin Road Car park issues
vi) Dead cherry trees
6. County Council matters
7. District Council matters
8. Amenities and Village:
i) Flood Alleviation iii) Christmas arrangements review v) Village Car Parking – considerations vi) Anti-Social behaviour – Old Tannery Drive
9.. Planning Applications:
25-00990-FUL – Land adjacent to Low Meadow, Lambley Road – Demolition of stables -Erection of Mobile Home – Appeal
25-01298-FUL – Land at 50A Main Street – amended information
25-01508-HOUSE – 9 Nottingham Road – Proposed orangery to rear – Do not object notified to planners
25-01721-FULM – Willow Farm, Nottingham Road – Proposed Agricultural Building to store farm machinery and corn
25-02065-FUL – Land at Epperstone Road – proposed erection of a dwelling
10. Planning Decisions:
25-01132-HOUSE – 4 Lambley Road – Two storey rear extension – Grant permission
25-01723-TPO – 1 Hill Syke – Tree work – Granted
25-01829-PIP – Land off Old Epperstone Road – In principle application to construct up to 2 dwellings – Grant permission
25-01871-LDCP – 6 Nottingham Road – Certificate of Lawfulness granted for proposed single storey rear extension
25-01903-PIP – Land Off Plough Lane – In principle application to construct up to 2 dwellings – Refused
25-01938-TWCA – St Mary’s Church – Tree work – No objection
11. Finance and Assets:
a) December payments to be authorised
b) Community Room – discretionary rates – to be reconsidered at written request of three councillors
c) Budget Considerations 2026-27: Consider starting an unrestricted Sinking Fund for future asset replacements
d) Budget Precept decision – 2026-27
12. General Matters: Neighbourhood Plan
13. Councillors’ Reports:
14. Reports from Outside Organisations
15. Date of Next Meeting: Thursday 05 February 2026
