Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18th January 2023 at Davenports Tea Rooms at 7.45pm.
Present: Councillors Davenport, Brierley-Jones, Bloor, Antrobus, Hough, Dawson & Underdown. County Councillors L Gibbon and N Wright. 3 Resident of the Village.
1. APOLOGIES
No apologies were received but the Clerk informed the meeting that she had had a resignation email from Councillor June Morris. It was decided not to do anything regarding a replacement as the Parish Elections were taking place in May.
2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Bloor made a Declaration of Interest.
3. Update from CW&C
- Police & Crime Commissioners Meeting
- New Monitoring Units for Noise & Speed
- Money for Marshalls for Events
- Transport availability instead of Buses
- Dial A Ride
- Community Transport
- Shuttle Bus
- Digital Skills Programme
- Members Budget
- Residents Voice Survey – Cheshire Police Website
- New Pothole Repair Machine
- Report it App for any issues within the Parish
4. To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18th December 2022
MATTERS ARISING
- Dog Exercise Area – Marsh Lane – This application had been refused on matters of Green Belt and other issues.
- New Defibrillator – The Clerk had placed the order. The total cost including VAT was £ 1692.00. The payment was confirmed.
- Northwich Road Residents Petition – The Clerk would try and contact the residents to let them know that PCSO Michelle Gillett was trying to make contact with them to discuss the issues they were concerned about.
- Flooding Higher Lane – Councillor Antrobus informed the meeting that some work had now been carried out and the situation had improved.
- Litter A533 (Applegreen) – Since the opening of the Applegreen development it had been noted that the volume of litter on the A533 had increased. Councillor Dawson had organised a litter pick on the 22nd January. It was also suggested that a letter was sent from the Parish Council to the owners of the Development to ask if they would be willing to contribute in any way to alleviating the litter issue.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
- Information had been received from Liverpool Airport regarding changes of flight routes. The Clerk would forward this to members.
- Whitley Parish had emailed stating that they would be holding an Afternoon Tea for the Kings Coronation on the 6th May and asked if Dutton wished to join them. The Parish Council would be happy with a joint event and help wherever necessary.
6. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Roof over existing collection yard Open for comment icon
Hope Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4LG
Ref. No: 22/04624/AGR Status: Awaiting decision
Installation of a pendant control cabinet concealed behind, but not fixed to, one of the sandstone pillars (Amendment to 22/02953/LBC)
Sluice Dutton Locks Little Leigh Northwich
Ref. No: 22/04748/LBC Status: Awaiting decision
Conversion of existing agricultural barn into 1 residential dwelling
The Hayloft Marsh Lane Lower Whitley Cheshire WA4 4EU
Ref. No: 22/04400/PDQ Status: Awaiting decision
Extension to existing garage
Pear Tree Farm Higher Lane Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4JG
Ref. No: 22/04142/FUL Status: Awaiting decision
Change the use of an agricultural field to a dog exercise area
Land Off Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich
Ref. No: 22/04104/FUL Status: Awaiting decision
Install 20 (2 rows of 10) ground mounted solar panels to the south
Bartington Hall Warrington Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire CW8 4QU
Ref. No: 22/03739/FUL Status: Awaiting decision
Install 20 (2 rows of 10) ground mounted solar panels to the south
Bartington Hall Warrington Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire CW8 4QU
Ref. No: 22/03740/LBC Status: Awaiting decision
Conversion of 2 no. traditional red brick barns into 4 no. residential dwellings, partial demolition of buildings, construction of detached garaging and creation of a new access.
Union Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4LB
Ref. No: 22/03694/FUL Status: Awaiting decision
Single storey extension to existing garage
Dane Manor View Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4HE
Ref. No: 22/03642/FUL Status: Awaiting decision
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of front porch canopy, single story rear extension, alterations to roof to change from gable to hip, dormers and velux window to side, alterations to windows and doors, to include render finish
The Croft Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4JY
Ref. No: 22/01882/FUL Status: Pending
Conversion of barns into two dwellings including demolition of modern agricultural buildings and additions
Dutton Park Farm Lodge Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4HL
Ref. No: 22/01211/FUL | Status: Awaiting decision
Non material amendment to 20/04525/FUL (Change of porch from brick to sandstone)
7 Whitley Brook Court Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4EY
Ref. No: 21/04753/NMA Status: Awaiting decision
http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/
7. Financial Matters
Current Balance: £ 7741.59
- Budget & 2023/24 Precept Requirements – The Clerk presented the Revised Budget and after discussions, it was proposed and agreed that the Precept would be the same as last year at £3,300.00
8. AOB
The Clerk had been unable to attend the zoom meeting relating to the Council Elections. She would however be attending the Elections Briefing Meeting at Wyvern House on the 6th March. This was for both the Clerk and Candidates.
Councillor Davenport asked, in light of rising costs, if the Parish Council would be prepared to pay for the use of the Tea Rooms for their meetings. As payments had previously been made to the Chapel, this was not an issue. £20 a meeting was proposed and agreed.
9. Date and Place of next meeting
8th March