The agenda for the council meeting is now available with links to all supporting papers.
| Agenda ref. | Agenda item |
| 26/043 | Apologies for absence |
| 26/044 | Declaration of interests |
| 26/045 | Minutes |
| Proposed that the minutes of the meeting of the Council at 7:30pm on 19 March 2026 as circulated to members be signed as a correct record. | |
| 26/046 | Public Issues |
| In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders, members of the public are permitted to make representations, answer questions and give evidence in respect of any item of business included in the agenda or on other matters at the discretion of the Chairman for not more than 20 minutes. | |
| 26/047 | Correspondence received |
| a. | Flag poles outside Martins Pond Pub |
| b. | Local Government Reorganisation – an opportunity to propose boundary changes to the parish during the Community Governance Review on whether to parish Hemel Hempstead. |
| c. | Sports field – fire by northern boundary fence |
| 26/048 | Matters outstanding – to note as presented to members. |
| 26/049 | County Councillor – to receive an update |
| 26/050 | Borough Councillor – to receive an update |
| 26/051 | Parish Warden- to receive an update |
| 26/052 | Report and update from the Traffic and Highways Working Party |
| a. | Upcoming road works – to note as presented to members. |
| 26/053 | Report and update from the Open Spaces and Leisure Working Party |
| a. | Frithsden flooding – a proposal to install a tank under Frithsden Green to mitigate flood risk. |
| b. | Cricket Club – to note that agreement has been reached with Potten End Cricket Club
i. for the use of the sports field for 2026/27, ii. to sub-let the sports field to Leverstock Green Cricket Club during the 2026 season when it is not being used by Potten End Cricket Club. |
| c. | Funfair – to note that agreement was given for Philp Greens Funfair to use The Green for the weekend of 11 – 12 April with additional time for erection and dismantling. |
| d. | Parish Map – to consider approving a reprint of the map. |
| 26/054 | Report and update from the Planning Working Party |
| a. | Decisions by Dacorum BC – to note decisions since the last meeting |
| b. | Planning Applications – to note the following response given under the Clerk’s delegated power since the last meeting |
| i. 26/00562/TPO – Williams Wood, Vicarage Rd, Potten End, HP4 2RA – work to trees. No objection. | |
| ii. 26/00534/FHA – Pipers Cottage, Nettleden Rd, HP1 3DQ – Installation of solar panels system on the roof of the Annex to Pipers Cottage. Housing a storage battery and electric car charger in an external alcove to the side of the garage doors. No objection. | |
| c. | Planning applications – to agree responses to the following planning application: |
| i. 25/02852/OUT – Mollcroft, 69 Hempstead Lane, Potten End, HP4 2RZ – to reconsider the Council’s objection to outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the construction of up to three self/custom built dwellings | |
| ii. 26/00692/TPO – 15-17 Hempstead Lane, Potten End – works to trees | |
| iii. 26/00715/AGD – Brown Springs Farm, Plough Lane, Potten End, HP4 2GD – agricultural barn used for animal fodder and machinery | |
| iv. 26/00755/ROC – Little Paddock, Frithsden Copse, HP4 2RG – Variation of condition 5 (permitted development) attached to planning permission 4/00230/10/FHA | |
| v. 26/00815/FHA – The Barn, Little Heath Lane, Potten End – new garden store outbuilding | |
| d. | Planning applications received after the date of the agenda |
| e. | Polehanger Lane (25/01742/MOA) Outline Planning Application for up to 700 dwellings and other services – to consider an objection |
| 26/055 | Report and update from the Finance and Administration Working Party |
| a. | Bank account reconciliation – to note as presented to members. |
| b. | Payment of invoices – to agree as presented to members (to follow) |
| c. | Payments received – to note as presented to members. |
| d. | Asset register – to review as submitted to members |
| e. | 2025/26 accounts – to review a draft |
| 26/056 | Date and time of next meetings
The next meetings will be held at the Church Room, Potten End at 7:30pm on 21 May 2026 and 18 June 2026 |