An HGV Traffic Survey was carried out in the Wolds villages in January 2015, but the report is no longer available.
Parish Council
Planning Applications – April 2015
Note – the Charnwood Borough Council planning application search tool can be found here: https://portal.charnwood.gov.uk/Northgate/PlanningExplorerAA/GeneralSearch.aspx
Due the number of queries and concerns over the three proposed building developments in the village Wymeswold Parish Council felt it may be helpful to outline the background, current situation and how parishioners can register their comments.
The first application is for the erection of 32 dwellings on land north of Rempstone Road, each side of Storkit Lane. This site was subject to an outline planning application two years ago and the Parish Council objected to this development as it was outside the planning guidelines of Charnwood’s emerging Core Strategy. This identifies Wymeswold as an unsustainable ‘Other Settlement’ and therefore limits new development to small-scale, within the limits to development of the village.
The application was refused by Charnwood Borough Council, but the applicant chose to appeal the decision to the Planning Inspectorate. Whilst the Inspector recognised that Wymeswold did not have the sufficient infrastructure or services to be considered ‘sustainable’, he upheld the appeal as Charnwood did not have a five-year housing supply identified at the time. He therefore felt that the need for new housing outweighed the sustainability issues of the village.
The current full application by Barwood Homes is therefore the next step in this process and as outline approval has already been granted it is highly likely that this application will be granted full permission. Should parishioners have views about this application then they should be forwarded to the planning department at Charnwood, quoting reference P/15/0217/2. Responses can be submitted online.
Following the appeal inspector’s decision regarding the land either side of Storkit Lane it was inevitable that other parcels of land on the edge of the village would be put forward for development in the period up to the adoption of Charnwood’s Core Strategy, which may not happen until later in 2015. The village remains vulnerable to such applications until the formal adoption of the Core Strategy.
The second proposal under current consideration is therefore the outline application by Davidson’s Developments to develop up to 45 dwellings on land to the north of East Road. The developer has already held a public consultation event in the Memorial Hall at the end of last year and the closing dates for comments about this outline application is 15th April. Should parishioners have views about this application then they should be forwarded to the planning department at Charnwood, quoting reference P/15/0328/2. Again, response can be submitted online.
The third application is by Avant Homes for up to 65 properties on land south of Swifts Close and Hoton Road. A public consultation event was held by the developer in Wymeswold Memorial Hall on 24th March. It should be noted that this is not a formal planning application as it has not yet been submitted to Charnwood Borough Council in either outline form or for full permission. The developer indicated at the consultation event that an outline application would be submitted within the next month. Only at that stage will the Parish Council and parishioners be invited to comment to Charnwood Borough Council.
Wymeswold Parish Council will keep its parishioners updated with the progress of these applications and will be happy to address any concerns residents may have. The next meeting of the Parish Council is in the Jubilee Room of Wymeswold Memorial Hall on Monday 13th April at 7.15pm.
Nick Shaw
Chairman, Wymeswold Parish Council
2nd April 2015
Parish Council Meetings
The Parish Council usually meets on the first Monday of every month in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold LE12 6UN or in the Jubilee Room of the Memorial Hall. The meetings commence at 7.00pm and all parishioners are welcome to attend.
2025 Wymeswold Parish Council Meeting Dates:
6th January – Sports Pavilion
3rd February – Sports Pavilion
3rd March – Sports Pavilion
7th April – Sports Pavilion
6th May (Tuesday) – The Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Parish Council Meeting will both be held on this date – Sports Pavilion
2nd June – Sports Pavilion
21st July – Sports Pavilion
No Meeting in August
1st September – Memorial Hall
6th October – Memorial Hall
3rd November – Memorial Hall
1st December – Memorial Hall
2026 Wymeswold Parish Council Meeting Dates:
5th January – Memorial Hall
2nd February – Memorial Hall
2nd March – Memorial Hall
13th April – Memorial Hall
5th May (Tuesday) – The Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Parish Council Meeting will both be held on this date – Sports Pavilion
Parish Councillors
Below are the names and contact details of the current Parish Councillors for Wymeswold, together with holders of other relevant positions…
The current Councillor responsibilities matrix can be found here: WPC Councillor Responsibilities June 2025
The register of interests can be found at: Charnwood Borough Council https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/parishes/wymeswold
| Parish Councillors | ||
| Laura Mills (Chair) |
Wymeswold | lmillswpc@gmail.com |
| Richard Higgins (Vice Chair) |
Wymeswold | richardhigginswpc@yahoo.co.uk |
| Janet Beaumont | Wymeswold | janetbeaumont.wpc@yahoo.com |
| Adrian Cooke | Wymeswold | adesthespade@gmail.com |
| Julie Banks | Wymeswold | jbanks.wymeswold@icloud.com |
| Jeff Weston | Wymeswold | jeffweston.wpc@gmail.com |
| David Nottingham | Wymeswold | dpnwpc@gmail.com |
| Clerk to the Parish Council | ||
| Emma Andrews | wymeswoldpc@hotmail.co.uk 07592 382114 |
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| Borough Councillor (Charnwood Borough Council) | ||
| Jenny Bokor | cllr.jenny.bokor@charnwood.gov.uk | |
| County Councillor (Leicestershire County Council) | ||
| Naomi Bottomley | Naomi.Bottomley@leics.gov.uk | |
| Member of Parliament | ||
| Jeevun Sandher | Constituency Office: PO Box 11212 Loughborough LE11 9PU |
01509 351051 |
| Parliamentary Office: House of Commons Westminster SW1A 0AA |
jeevun.sandher.mp@parliament.uk | |
Summary March 2017
Police Report
We are pleased to report that during the month of February 2017 there was no crime reported in Wymeswold. This is great news and we hope it continues.
Data Tag Kit Collection
The Data Tag kits have almost all been collected but there are a few still to be issued. If you signed up and have not received yours yet, please get in touch with Garry and Angie Boorman. Street signs will be displayed which state that property within our village is marked, it will also help if you start to use the kits and display your house stickers. Hopefully ‘Data Tag’ can help to prevent crime in our village.
Another 50 or so free kits are available to villagers who have yet to sign up, so please help to spread the word. They retail for almost £40 so to have a free kit is definitely a good thing!
Wheelie Bin Stickers
‘Slow Down for Life’ wheelie bin stickers are still available free from the Parish Council. If you would like any please get in touch or see the noticeboard for further details.
Mantle Pieces
Charnwood Borough Council are planning to start the work to replace the footbridge on Hoton Road over the River Mantle which has unfortunately been closed for some time. We are pleased to announce that this will be the first of our installations of the Mantle Pieces project. CBC has agreed to incorporate our newly designed railings into the bridge. We look forward to the grand opening!
The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 3rd April in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:00pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Alice Gardam
Clerk to Wymeswold Parish Council
Tel 01509 881664
Summary January 2017
Precept/Budget 2017/18
Wymeswold Parish Council receives the majority of its funding from the ‘precept’ which is one element of the council tax charge levied on the dwellings in the parish.
In 2016/17 the precept represented 2.44% of the overall charge householders paid. This equated to a cost of between 47p and £1.42 per week (dependent upon the council tax band at which your dwelling is rated).
Our funding is spent in a variety of ways, the majority being spent to maintain and keep the areas we are responsible for in the parish (These include the Washdyke, Playing fields, Cemetery, Churchyard and Children’s play areas)
Each year the Parish Council calculates the funding it requires for the coming year. For 2017/18 the budget setting process has seen a number of areas where we will be encountering increased levels of expenditure. Therefore we will need to increase the precept required meaning that the parish precept element of the 2017/18 council tax charges will be increasing.
We have looked to streamline our expenditure where possible but still have 3 main areas of increased expenditure. These are:
· Increased mowing costs. We have re-let the parish mowing contracts for a 3 year period following a tender process. Whilst we contracted with the most economically advantageous suppliers the annual costs have increased. We have increased the grass verge cuts and the cemetery as well as St Marys’ Churchyard will be box mown rather than strimmed.
· Auto enrolment and work based pensions.
· Increased utility costs.
The increase of precept will be just over £4,500 which will mean an average increase in precept charge of between 9 and 27 pence per week depending on your dwelling Council Tax banding. Whilst this is an increase, as a Parish Council we feel that it represents a warranted level of increase.
The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 6th March 2017 in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:00pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Alice Gardam
Clerk to Wymeswold Parish Council
Tel 01509 881664
News Summary November 2016
Police Report
During the month of October 2016 in Wymeswold there were two burglaries where windows were forced open and property taken and one theft of motor vehicle investigations are ongoing.
NHW Data Tag Packs
Wymeswold Village Neighbourhood Watch have kindly been offered 200 free Datatag kits which are used to mark property such as electrical items (TV’s, camera, computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, etc), furniture and other items of value such as family heirlooms.
The system makes use of microdots placed on the items of interest and are added by you – no one comes into your property. The items are then registered online to Datatag’s database so that should you be unfortunate to experience a burglary there is an increased chance that items recovered will be returned to you. The scheme includes signage stating that your property is security marked. The company will also provide street signage to accompany the village neighbourhood area watch signs thereby acting as a wider visible deterrent. There is no annual subscription fee (unlike other schemes) and the information is stored securely – this system has police approval. If you are interested in a kit then please get in touch with Garry Boorman via garryandangie26@gmail.com.
Burton Lane Playing Field and Washdyke
The Parish Council is receiving an increasing amount of reports of dog fouling on the playing field and Washdyke. Please remember that the areas are for playing sport, children’s play and a community orchard. The Parish Council is working with Charnwood Borough Council to introduce measures to stop dog fouling. Security cameras will be mounted on the sports pavilion to help deter offenders. If the problem persists the Parish Council will have no choice but to ban dogs from the area.
New Start Time for Meetings
Please note that the new start date for meetings will be 7:00pm.
Wheelie Bin Stickers
‘Slow Down for Life’ wheelie bin stickers are available free from the Parish Council. If you would like any please get in touch or see the noticeboard for further details.
The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 5th December 2016 in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:00pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Alice Gardam
Clerk to Wymeswold Parish Council
Tel 01509 881664
News Summary October 2016
Police Report
During the month of September 2016 in Wymeswold there was one theft from a building site in which suspects have been identified. For further crime information please visit www.police.uk
Crime Prevention Advice from the Police
Neighbouring villages have had an increase in vehicle crime. Always remove valuables from your vehicle remove sat navs including the support cradle and cables. Wipe away any suction pad marks don’t leave tools in vans overnight make sure that doors are locked, windows are closed and keys are removed when you leave the car, even if it’s only for a moment on icy mornings, never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running park your vehicle in a well-lit spot that is visible to others, or covered by CCTV if you have a garage, use it. Always lock your vehicle and garage consider fitting a metal cage to your catalytic convertor or have it etched register any vehicle equipment such as CD players, in-car DVD payers, and sat navs, for free with immobilise.com
Burton Lane Housing Development
Comments have now been submitted to CBC for the planning application for 25 dwellings on Burton Lane. The decision by the planning department is awaited. The latest information can be found on the borough council planning portal at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk.
Post Office
We are aware of the difficulties of the closure of the post office and have taken parishioner’s comments on board. The Memorial Hall committee and the Post Office are working with playgroup towards a solution that will work for everybody.
Wheelie Bin Stickers
‘Slow Down for Life’ wheelie bin stickers are available free from the Parish Council. If you would like any please get in touch or see the noticeboard for further details.
October Christian Link Mantle Pieces Article
The Parish Council would like to make parishioners aware that the article on the Mantle Pieces Project in the last issue of the Christian Link was submitted with good intension by the editor, but was inaccurate. The Parish Council will not be installing any railings without consulting the neighbours. We apologise for any misunderstanding that article may have caused.
The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 7th November 2016 in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:15pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Alice Gardam
Clerk to Wymeswold Parish Council
Tel 01509 881664
News Summary September 2016
Police Report
During the month of August 2016 Wymeswold had one criminal damage offence in the area of Woodlands Close and one theft of fuel from a building site.
Burton Lane Housing Development
The planning application for 25 dwellings on Burton Lane has been submitted to Charnwood Borough Council and comments can be made until 28th September. The Parish Council will be consulted and parishioners can also submit their views on the borough council planning portal at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk or by emailing development.control@charnwood.gov.uk.
Wymeswold Parish Council Website
All Parish Council information will now be available on wymeswold.com along with other useful village information including upcoming events and clubs in the village. If you are not familiar with the site it is well worth a visit for any information on the village.
Post Office
The consultation on the relocation of the post office closed on 28th September and we are hoping that the new location in the Memorial Hall will be up and running soon. The proposed hours are Monday 9:00 – 12:30, Wednesday 10:00 – 14:00 and Friday 9:00 – 12:00.
Wheelie Bin Stickers
‘Slow Down for Life’ wheelie bin stickers are available free from the Parish Council. If you would like any please get in touch or see the noticeboard for further details.
The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 3rd October 2016 in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:15pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
News Report July/August 2016
Neighbourhood Watch
Our new neighbourhood watch was successfully launched on 4th July. Leicester Fire & Rescue visited the village to provide free fire safety and crime prevention advice as well as carrying out home visits. Our local beat team were also on hand answering queries. We have new signs around the village advising that we are a part of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. We would like to thank Garry and Angie Boorman for all of their hard work in getting the scheme off the ground. If you would like any further information regarding the scheme please get in touch using the following email address – garryandangie26@gmail.com.
During the month of July 2016 Wymeswold had one burglary whereby entry was gained via smashing a door window and opening the lock, and one theft of a trailer from farm land. For further crime information please visit www.police.uk or if you have any concerns please call our beat team on 101.
Burton Lane Housing Development
The Parish Council has been advised that the planning application for 25 dwellings on Burton Lane was submitted to Charnwood Borough Council on 11th August. The Parish Council will be consulted and parishioners can also submit their views on the borough council planning portal at: http://www.charnwood.gov.uk or by emailing development.control@charnwood.gov.uk.
Wymeswold Parish Council Website
Leicestershire County Council are closing down all the Parish Council websites on 31 st August 2016. This means that as of that date www.wymeswold.leicestershireparishcouncils.org will no longer be accessible. All future Parish Council information will be available on wymeswold.com on the Parish Council pages.
Following the recent casual vacancy we are pleased to welcome Laura Mills to the Parish Council in September.
The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 5th September 2016 in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:15pm. All parishioners are welcome.
Clerk to Wymeswold Parish Council
wymeswoldpc@hotmail.co.uk
Tel 01509 881664