Draft Minutes of Langham Parish Council Meeting
held on 24th 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 27th January 2026
The minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.
2026/25 Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 27th 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 3rd 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
- Village sign – in progress
- Rewilding – ongoing. Test beds progressing well.
2026/32 Planning
- To receive planning applications and decisions since the last meeting – see 2026/34 below.
- 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.
- 2026/33 AOB – items for the next meeting
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 18th 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