DUTTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 10^th January 2019 at Bartington Chapel at 8.00pm.

Present: Councillors Brierley-Jones, Helm, D Antrobus, W. Antrobus and Bloor.

1. APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Councillor Morris, Councillor Hough and County Councillors Fifield and Tonge.

2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No Declarations of Interest were made.

3. MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of Parish Council meeting held on 25^th October 2018.  The December meeting had been cancelled due to there not being a quorum.

            MATTERS ARISING

 

• Notice Boards – The Clerk had used the new Notice Board but informed the Council that it was too high, and it had been necessary to climb the wall to reach the top key holes.  Councillor Brierley-Jones said he would look into getting this lowered.  The Clerk would write to Mr & Mrs Madden thanking them for the use of their land and asking if they would like the Council to see to the removal of the notice board or if they wished to arrange this themselves and send the Council an invoice for any incurred costs.

• Dutton Oak – The cost of getting the Dutton Oak printed was £16 for 180 copies.  The Clerk would contact Maggie again to see if she was still interested and start the ball rolling for the first edition.

• Councillor Vacancy – There had still been no interest.  An advert would be put int the Dutton Oak.

• GDPR –Councillor Helm had the document ready for approval and asked the Clerk to read through and check it.  If all ok this would be signed off at the next meeting.

• Tangled Web Solutions: Invoice £ 7.50 – This invoice was for the retention of the Domain Name for a further 12 months.  This was passed for payment.

• SLCC Renewal: £63.00 – This renewal was passed for payment.

 

4. CORRESPONDENCE

• CWCC
  • Parish Precept Requirements/Budget – The Clerk gave a detailed review of the Budget including possible Election costs and VAT Reclaim.  After lengthy discussion it was agreed to set the Precept requirements at £ 2700.
  • May 2019 Election – This letter detailed the costs that the Council would need to pay.  £181 for an uncontested election and £547.50 for a contested election.

• Great British Spring Clean – This event was taking part between 22^nd

March and 23^rd April.  CW were interested to find out if the Council had anything planned.

5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

Application No: 18/04722/AGR – Small section of access way – Land at Higher Lane – NO OBJECTIONS

 

Application No: 18/04607/PDQ – Conversion of agricultural building into one dwelling and creation of first floor – The Farm House, Marsh Lane – NO OBJECTIONS

 

Application No: 18/03990/FUL – Single storey extension of existing dwelling and construction of new gates and patio – Marsh House, Marsh Lane – NO OBJECTIONS

 

Application No: 18/03991/LBC – Single storey extension of existing dwelling and construction of new gates and patio – Marsh House, Marsh Lane – NO OBJECTIONS

 

Application No: 18/03865/FUL – Single Storey Rear Extension – 2 Whitley Brook Court, Marsh Lane – PERMITTED

Application No: 18/03836/PDQ – Change of use from commercial/redundant barn/workshop to dwelling house – Dones View Farm, Northwich Road – REFUSED

Application No: 18/03535/FUL – Single Storey Office Extension between garage and dwelling (retrospective) – The Cottage, Hope Farm, Northwich Road – PENDING DECISION

Application No: 18/03430/FUL – Conversion of Barn into one dwelling and erection of single storey extension (Regularisation of non-compliance with planning permission 13/01888/FUL) – Oakbank Farm, Marsh Lane – PENDING DECISION

Application No: 18/03444/FUL – Conversion of existing barns to 4 dwellings, erection of detached garages and creation of a new access driveway and demolition of agricultural structures. – Union Farm, Northwich Road – PERMITTED

Application No: 18/03061/DIS – Discharge of Conditions of 17/02413/FUL – Tall Trees Service Station, Tarporley Road – PERMITTED

Application No: 18/03029/FUL & 18/03030/LBC – Installation of an Archimedean Screw turbine adjacent to Dutton Sluice gate, erection of brick power house building on top of the turbine containing the generators and ancillary electrical equipment, existing access track improved to facilitate plant and deliveries and the whole site will be secured by the erection of palisade security fencing – Sluice Dutton Locks – PENDING DECISION

Application No: 18/02744/FUL – Retrospective change of use of agricultural buildings to the use of storage and distribution of agricultural machinery and plant hire, the siting of ancillary welfare/office facilities and new landscaping.  Proposed angling welfare facility & additional landscaping – Woodside Farm, Northwich Road, Dutton – PERMITTED

 

http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/

 

6. AOB

 

The Clerk was asked to speak to CW&C again regarding the seemingly continuing work on the new access driveway on Marsh Lane.

The Lords Mayor Banquet was to be held on Friday 15^th February.  Tickets £ 55.00

Northwich Town Council had sent a list of services including Summer & Winter Bedding, Landscaping, and Grounds Maintenance.

Royal Mail had sent a letter regarding Scam Mail and how to deal with it.

7. Financial Review

DUTTON PARISH COUNCIL
FINANCE / BUDGET REVIEW
				GENERAL		GRANT
BALANCE ON HAND				2900.62		5006.94	7907.56
Tangled Web				-7.50
SLCC				-63.00
				2830.12		5006.94	7837.06

8. Date and Place of next meeting

28^th February

28^th March