Draft Minutes of Langham Parish Council Meeting

held on 24^th February 2026 7.30pm Langham Village Hall

 

2026/20 Attendance

Cllr. S Catlin (Chairman)

Cllr. M Appleby

Cllr. A Marshall

Cllr. J Taylor

Cllr. A Tilbrook

Cllr. P Viner

 

2026/21 Parishioners’ representations. There were no members of the public present at the meeting.

2026/22 Apologies and approval of absences

The absences of Cllr. Long and Cllr. Pickering were approved.

 

2026/23 Declaration of member’s interests and consideration of dispensations.

None.

2026/24 To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27^th January 2026

The minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.

2026/25 Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 27^th January 2026

Civility and Respect pledge registered with NALC. Certificate will be published on the Parish Council website.

All other items carried forward or dealt with separately on the agenda.

2026/26 Clerk’s report – for information only. Nothing to report at this meeting.

2026/27 Correspondence

Works to cut back tree from overhead power cables on Mickley Lane to be completed on 3^rd March 2026.

2026/28 To consider installation of replacement fence at Community Park, Burley Road. Quotations requested and awaited. To be considered at next meeting.

2026/29 To consider installation of a depth gauge on A606 – It was agreed that a request will be made to RCC Highways for a flood water depth gauge to be installed on the A606. Permission for the Parish Council to install a gauge will be requested if RCC are unable to.

Proposed Cllr. Catlin

Seconded Cllr. Besant

All in favour.

 

2026/30 Flooding

Cllr. Besant will circulate the completed plan and submit a copy to LLR Resilience and RCC (LLFA) flood officer.

2026/31 CIL projects

1. Village sign – in progress
2. Rewilding – ongoing. Test beds progressing well.

2026/32 Planning

1. To receive planning applications and decisions since the last meeting – see 2026/34 below.
2. Planning updates – 2026/0091/DIS Discharge of Condition 6 (Site Levels) in relation to planning application 2023/0577/FUL - Section 73 for Variation of Condition No. 24 (Landscaped Buffer to the Northern Boundary with The Glade) on planning permission ref: 2021/1423/MAO (Erection of up to 50 no. dwellings with associated access, highways, open space and drainage infrastructure (all matters reserved except access)). The variation will reduce the minimum landscaped buffer from 20m to 10m.

The Parish Council were not consulted on this discharge of condition application and have registered a complaint with Rutland County Council and commented in objection to the proposal.

Cllr Taylor raised concern that the Vintners site on Burley Road is falling into disrepair and as a Listed Building it should be maintained. The clerk will raise this matter with Rutland County Council planning department.

Cllr. Taylor and Cllr. Tilbrook reported that contractor vehicles are damaging verges, and these should be reinstated. Cllr. Taylor agreed to provide photographs of the damage which will be reported.

Cllr. Viner confirmed that the annual litter pick will take place on 18^th April 2026.

Cllr. Catlin suggested that the addition of ‘bleed kits’ to the defibrillators be considered. It was agreed that the volunteers maintaining the defibrillators be contacted to discuss and a formal proposal be made at the next meeting.

 

The meeting closed at 7.55pm

 

Action log:

1.Response to Highways Concern and request for action to lower speed limits awaited from RCC. Matter to be raised with portfolio holder for a response.

Request to RCC to consider roundabout and traffic calming measures A606. OH

2. Flood plan – to be completed and published.  Copies to LLR Resilience and LLFA RB

SIM card replaced in monitor. SC

3. Monthly review of website content. PV

4. Paint repairs to be completed at Community Park. RB

5. Owners of property adjacent to Well Street verge to be contacted to discuss maintenance of planting. RB

6. Contact with RCC forestry & planning enforcement re replacement tree Squires Close Clerk

7. Contractor to instal Village sign to be instructed once complete. Clerk

8. 50 poppies to be purchased. Clerk

9. Repairs to allotment gate, Burley Road. MA & SC

10. Damage to hedge/fence, Community Park, to be inspected. SC Quotations for replacement fences requested. Clerk

11. Installation of a depth gauge or permission to install be requested from RCC Highways – Clerk

12.  RCC Planning to be contacted re listed building maintenance, Vintners, Burley Road. Clerk

13. Damage to verges to be reported. JT & Clerk

14.  Defibrillator volunteers to be consulted re addition of bleed kits. SC & Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

2026/34

2026/120/FUL.     The Old Bakehouse, 11 Melton Road

Raise walls on existing side extension to provide increase in headroom internally, rebuild roof over as before. Provision of an external canopy to shade GF windows linked to an existing canopy, elevation to front courtyard and driveway. Replacement of all existing doors and windows and the provision of 3 No. new windows in new openings. Renovation and repair of existing external render and the repainting of the whole external elevations. Demolition of an existing timber shed and erection of a new detached covered seating area, erection of a 1.8m high fence and gate between the drive and rear garden.

This application seems reasonable and largely concerns replacing what is. However, without knowing what colour is intended for the replacement windows/doors, it is difficult to make a final judgement.

 

2026/0181/CAT.         39 Church Street

Reduce 1 no. Apple Tree all over by 1 metre

No objections

 

Decisions:

 

2025/1679/CAT.     Appleview, 59 Manor Lane

T1 - Walnut -Reduce crown by 3-4 metres. T2- Apple - reduce by 2-3 metres away from wires.

Granted 30/01/26

 

2026/0001/CAT.        17 Well Street

Cut down two apple trees as both in very poor condition

Granted 04/02/26

 

Minutes of Langham Parish Council Meeting

held on 27^th January 2026

7.30pm Langham Village Hall

 

2026/01 Attendance

Cllr. S Catlin (Chairman)

Cllr. M Appleby

Cllr. A Marshall

Cllr. J Taylor

Cllr. A Tilbrook

Cllr. P Viner

1 member of the public.

 

2026/02 Parishioners’ representations

Carolyn Davies reported observations she has made of blockages along the brook and drainage issues which potentially contribute to the flood risk. All information has been reported to Rutland County Council. She expressed her frustration at the content of the RCC Section 19 flood report and lack of action to date. Ms Davies has arranged a meeting with the RCC Flood Officer. The Chairman confirmed that the proposal to place hay bales in the brook will be abandoned.

2026/03 Apologies and approval of absences

Apologies received from C. Cllr. Hemsley.

The absences of Cllr. Besant and Cllr. Long were approved.

2026/04 Declaration of member’s interests and consideration of dispensations.

None.

2026/05 To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25^th November 2025

The minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.

2026/06 Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 25^th November 2025

The funding application made to Community Action Fund for Auto Speed Watch cameras was declined, due to the scheme not being supported by Rutland County Council Highways.

All other items carried forward or dealt with separately on the agenda.

2026/07 To co-opt a Parish Councillor

It was proposed that Stuart Pickering be co-opted as a Parish Councillor

All in favour

2026/08 To review and assert the Code of Conduct

It was proposed that the adoption of the Code of Conduct be confirmed.

All in favour

2026/09 Civility and Respect Pledge

It was proposed that the Civility and Respect Pledge be signed by all councillors.

All in favour.

Langham Parish Council’s Assurance Statement will be registered via NALC.

2026/10 Clerk’s report – for information only

2026/11 Correspondence

1. CiCLE Classic 26^th April 2026 – route map and times circulated.

2. Repairs to allotment gate – the gate on to Burley Road requires some adjustment and will be inspected by Cllrs. Appleby and Catlin.

2026/12 Flooding

The Flood wardens were deployed on 16^th December 2025. Run off from Ranksborough was causing flooding on Melton Road. Permission to close the road was obtained and signs were used to redirect traffic.  Additional signs and cones were provided by RCC, and an officer attended and extended the road closure area.

Flood plan to be approved and published imminently.

New SIM card to be fitted to water monitor, to improve connectivity, when safe to do so.

2026/13 CIL projects

1. Village sign – to be installed in next 2 months, currently with sign writers.
2. Rewilding – ongoing.

2026/14 Finance

These were approved. See 2026/18 below.

 

2026/15 Planning

2026/16 Community Park inspections

February – Cllr. Catlin

March – Cllr. Tilbrook

2026/17 AOB – items for the next meeting

Fence/hedge at park – Cllr. Taylor reported that the hedge on the Burley Road side of the Community Park has, again, been broken. Cllr. Catlin agreed to inspect.

The meeting closed at 8.05pm

 

Action log:

1.Response to Highways Concern and request for action to lower speed limits awaited from RCC. Matter to be raised with portfolio holder for a response.

Request to RCC to consider roundabout and traffic calming measures A606.        OH

2. Flood plan – to be completed and published. RB

SIM card replaced in monitor. SC

3. Monthly review of website content                                                                                            PV

4. Paint repairs to be completed at Community Park.                                                           RB

5. Owners of property adjacent to Well Street verge to be contacted to discuss maintenance of planting.                                                                                                                     RB

6. Contact with RCC forestry & planning enforcement re replacement tree Squires Close Clerk

7. Contractor to instal Village sign to be instructed once complete. Clerk

8. 50 poppies to be purchased. Clerk

9. Civility & Respect Pledge to be registered with NALC. Clerk

10. Repairs to allotment gate, Burley Road. MA & SC

11. Damage to hedge/fence, Community Park, to be inspected. SC

 

2026/18

Langham Parish Council
Finances April 2025- March 2026
The financial year is divided into six two-month periods.
CURRENT PERIOD:	5
INCOME
Precept:	33,650.00		£33,650.00
Grass Cutting:			£2,125.44
Burial Ground:			£2,330.00
Sundries:
Allotments:			£1.00
VAT:			£2,352.23
CIL payment:			£11,522.64
TOTAL:	33,650.00		£51,981.31
EXPENSES:
Clerk's Salary:	12,700.00		£11,308.40
Clerk's Expenses:	720.00		£600.00
N.I. Contributions:	500.00		£941.25
Street Lights - electricity:	2,000.00		£1,677.08
Grounds & Open Space:	12,000.00		£9,961.74
Insurance:	2,000.00		£2,015.08
Cllr training:	200.00		£105.00
Contingency:			£21.65
Audit:	300.00		£300.00
Subscriptions:	700.00		£730.25
Hall rental:	250.00
Chairmans Fund:	100.00		£24.49
Donations:	100.00
MCWG:
Burial ground:	1,000.00		£1,700.00
VAT:			£2,280.76
bank charges:	130.00		£25.00
Defibrillators:	250.00
Website & IT:	200.00		£155.51
Community Park:	500.00		£136.48
CIL:			£9,790.26
TOTAL:	33,650.00		£43,332.95
OVERALL SURPLUS/DEFICIT:
Current a/c: at 1 Apr 2025:	34427.47
Adjustments:
2025/26 opening balance:	34,427.47		£34,427.47
Income to date:	51,981.31
Expenditure to date:	-43,332.95
Surplus/deficit to date:	8,648.36		£8,648.36
Bank balance at period end:			£43,075.83

Balance as per Bank Statement 15th November 2025	£56,575.68
			Payment No.	Presented	Unpresented
Expenditure
10/16/25	LRALC - training			£40.00
10/17/25	Community Heartbeat Trust - Ranksborough defib			£1,494.00
10/27/25	Langham Landscapes			£865.36
10/27/25	LRALC - AGM			£15.00
10/27/25	Riverside Printers - park signs			£106.20
11/1/25	H Duckering - salary			£1,065.10
11/1/25	Wildflower Turf			£1,002.90
				£4,588.56
Receipts
10/20/25	RCC - CIL			£4,157.63
				£4,157.63
Balance as per account		£56,575.68
plus unpresented credits
Less unpresented cheques
Balance as per calc		£56,575.68

Balance as per Bank Statement 15th December 2025	£44,856.78
			Payment No.	Presented	Unpresented
Expenditure
11/17/25	Langham Landscapes			£865.36
11/18/25	Lewis Baines Ltd - climbing frame			£7,464.00
11/26/25	RCC - streetlighting			£1,677.08
12/1/25	H Duckering - salary			£1,265.90
12/1/25	HMRC PAYE - Nov			£151.18
12/15/25	HMRC PAYE - Dec			£151.38
12/15/25	Abacus Hire - rewilding			£144.00
				£2,815.37
Receipts
				£11,718.90
Balance as per account		£44,856.78
plus unpresented credits
Less unpresented cheques
Balance as per calc		£44,856.78

Balance as per Bank Statement 15th January 2026	£43,075.83
			Payment No.	Presented	Unpresented
Expenditure
12/16/25	123 Connect Ltd			£139.20
1/1/26	H Duckering - salary			£1,165.10
1/4/26	Langham Landscapes			£865.36
1/14/26	S Catlin - SIM			£20.11
1/15/26	HMRC PAYE			£151.18
				£2,340.95
Receipts
12/16/25	Co-op funerals			£560.00
				£560.00
Balance as per account		£43,075.83
plus unpresented credits
Less unpresented cheques
Balance as per calc		£43,075.83

CIL

CIL		Spent 21/22	Spent 22/23	Spent 23/24	Spent 24/25	Spent 25/26	Remaining	Expiry
5/15/19	2189.12	2189.12					NIL
10/18/19	19702.06	7810.88		3376.82	8514.36		NIL
4/24/20	2249.27				2249.27		NIL
10/21/22	1042.36				114.18	928.18	NIL	10/21/26
4/18/24	1618.38					1618.38	NIL	4/18/29
10/28/24	7760.82					7243.79	517.03	10/28/29
4/24/25	7365.03						7365.03	4/24/30
10/13/25	4157.61						4157.61	10/13/30
	46084.65	10000	0	3376.82	10877.81	9790.35	12039.67

 

 

2026/19

 

Planning Applications:

 

2025/1515/CAT          Brook Cottage 51 Church Street

T1, T2 and T3 Beech trees to be removed to ground level. The roots for these trees are damaging the dairy building as you will see in the report supplied.

We note that this application appears to replace a similar application from Grooms Cottage at the Old Hall for the removal of the same trees.   It did not have the benefit of a Report, we recommended refusal, and that application has since been withdrawn. The report now submitted with this application gives the trees, which we understand do not belong to the applicant, as a possible, but not the only cause of the damage to the dairy building – maintenance issues being equally probable.   We also note that the trees – and their roots – are situated at quite some distance from the dairy building, and large automated double gates and a wide tarmac/gravelled driveway have been installed between the trees and the building, subsequent to the planting of the trees.  Therefore, based on the evidence given, we cannot recommend the removal of three mature trees.

Recommend refusal.

 

2025/1679/CAT.    Appleview, 59 Manor Lane

T1 - Walnut -Reduce crown by 3-4 metres. T2- Apple - reduce by 2-metres away from wires.

Recommend Approval

 

2026/0001/CAT               17 Well Street

Cut down two apple trees as both in very poor condition.

Recommend approval

 

Decisions:

 

2025/1235/FUL                   32A Well Street

Sanding and repainting of the front door and porch for good maintenance in a heritage colour in keeping with other properties in the area. Replacement of the rotten front porch posts to maintain the structure of the porch. It is not intended to alter the porch other than as described to maintain it in good condition.

Granted 27/11/25

 

2025/1275/FUL                15 Manor Lane

Removal of 2.9 m high leylandii hedge and replacement with 1.8m close board feather edge fencing and 0.3m high gravel board (overall height 2.1m).

Refused 02/12/25

 

2025/1293/LBA & 2025/1292/FUL               22 Church Street

Single storey rear extension. Replacement windows. Internal and external refurbishment works. Installation of air source heat pump.

Granted 02/12/25

 

2025/1418/CAT               7 Sharrads Way

Reduce crown of variegated Acer to up to 1/3 of total tree height as shown on sketch plan and photo.

Granted 05/12/25

 

2025/1417/CAT               Brook Cottage, 51 Church Street

T1 Silver birch tree to be removed to ground level.

Granted 10/12/25

 

2025/1396/CAT               Elm House, 10 Sharrads Way

Crown raise 1 no. Maple (T1) to 6m over the road only, with cuts to limbs no thicker than 10cm. Rest of the crown raised by no more than 4m, with cuts to limbs no thicker than 10cm.

Granted 12/12/25

 

2025/1462/CAT            Langham House, 11 Church Street

G1 row of Yew reduced garden side to match bottom trimmed edge, reduce top to previous points and reduce neighbours’ side to approx. boundary line

Granted 22/11/25

 

2025/1462/CAT              Mayes Cottage, 43A Manor Lane

Pollard mature ash tree to suitable growth points, reducing the crown by up to 4 metres to create a balanced crown.

Granted 22/12/25

 

2025/1528/CAT Munday’s Close Pocket Wildlife Park and Woodland, Mickley Lane

T1 Goat Willow. Prune one branch. T2 Lime. Coppice to ground level. T3 Ash. Coppice to ground level. T4 Sycamore. Coppice to ground level. T5 Apple. Raise canopy to 2 metres above ground level.

Granted 24/11/25

 

2025/1411/FUL & 2025/1442/LBA     The Granary, The Old Hall Stables, 53A Church Street

Replace upstairs full-length bathroom and bedroom windows to be of same wood material and colour.

Granted 29/11/25

 

2025/1389/FUL              9 Well Street

First floor extension to form granny annexe.

Granted 29/12/25

 

2025/0610/MAR        Land on the North side of Cold Overton Road

Reserved Matter Application in relation to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to planning permission ref. 2023/0577/FUL for the erection of 50 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) associated access and other infrastructure.

Granted 30/12/25

 

2025/1491/CLP         23 Cold Overton Road

Proposed single storey rear extension to include internal alterations and extension to the existing rear patio to serve the new extension. Replacement garage roof with like-for-like materials.

Approved 02/01/26

 

2025/1430/FUL.         Bidwell House, 56 Burley Road

Section 73 Application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Works) on planning permission ref: 2022/1084/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 no. new dwellings with integral garaging, along with an improved widened access).

Granted 13/01/26

 

2025/1545/FUL           21 Ruddle Way

Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) and 5 (parking) of application 2024/1057/FUL - Proposed garage conversion into self-contained ancillary annexe.   

Refused 21/01/26

 

2025/1524/FUL.    Fell Dyke Cottage, 54 Well Street

60cm high demoundable flood defences to front door, patio doors, utility door (external fittings) and an internal barrier inside the garage.

Granted 21/01/26

 

2025/1583/FUL    15A Manor Lane

Removal of internal non load bearing wall and replacement of French doors to bi-fold doors.

Granted 27/01/26