Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at 7.45pm at Little Leigh Village Hall.
Present: Councillors Christopher, Dawson, Davenport, Brierley-Jones, Councillor Lynn Gibbon, Roger Goulding (CWaC)
1. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Councillors Hough and Morrell.
2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
No Declarations of Interest were made.
3. Report from CWaC
- Marbury Councillors had responded on the Local Plan on behalf of the Marbury Ward. Concern was raised in regard to the lack of Infrastructure and green belt protection.
- A letter had been drafted to the Planning Department regarding the large backlog of applications. It was hoped all Local Parish Councils would use this.
- A Community Highways Week was being held where areas of Parishes had been identified as needing some tidying up.
- A meeting had been held to discuss and vote on the Devolution. However, the Conservative Councillors had walked out of meeting as they felt the vote was not meaningful. NB. Government has confirmed over £650million funding for a Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority, with a Mayoral Investment Fund of £21.7million per annum over the next 30 years. The funding, with £10.85million to be received in the first year until a Mayor is elected in May 2027, is subject to the three councils approving the establishment of a Mayoral Combined Authority.
- Councillors were encouraged to attend the Locality Meeting at the Lion Salt Works on the 29th October. This was the same date as the next Parish Council meeting.
- Roger Goulding – Green Infrastructure Team Leader at CWaC had kindly attended the meeting to discuss and keep the Council updated with plans on turning Council owned land into green spaces and woodland areas. This land was previously associated with Union Farm.
4. To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 25th June 2025
MATTERS ARISING
- Online Banking – The Clerk had heard nothing more and would make contact with the Bank.
- Airbnb Properties – Councillor Davenport had reported this to CW but was unsure what could be done. Councillor Gibbon suggested using the online portal to report it again.
- Speed Limits & Road repairs A533 – Nothing more had been done on th
- Knot Weed Treatment – No response had been received regarding this. The Clerk would try and find out if any treatment had been carried out.
- Speeding Up Build Out Meeting – The Clerk had attended this meeting on the Councils behalf. Rob Charnley presented information on:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-reform-working-paper-speeding-up-build-out
This was followed with a Q&A Session.
- Highways matters (Motorway Closures) – Councillor Antrobus was not at the meeting to advise on this.
5. Financial Review
- Current Bank Statement: £ 6751.32
- Y/E Accounts – The Audit had been approved by the External Auditor.
- Room Hire – £ 15.00
6. CORRESPONDENCE
- My Parish Council – Move to .gov.uk domain – Councillor Christopher said he would investigate this on the Councils behalf.
- CW&C – Locality Meeting 29th October – This was being held at the Lion Salt Works. Councillors had been emailed details.
7. Planning Appeals:
• Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use to regularise the existing use of a dwelling in excess of 10 years
Outbuilding To the West of Dones View Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich
Ref. No: 25/00018/REF – Status: Appeal in Progress
8. Planning Applications:
Demolition of existing dutch barn and erection of a stable building and associated hardstandings and fencing.
Marsh Lane Farm Barn Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4EX
Ref. No: 25/02019/FUL – Status: Pending
Alterations to roof for loft conversion with dormer
Bridgewater Warrington Road Dutton Northwich CW8 4QU
Ref. No: 25/01948/FUL- Status: Pending
Replacement single storey extension, additional car parking spaces and secure cycle parking
Schmitz Cargo Bull (UK) Ltd Tarporley Road Whitley Northwich WA4 4EZ
Ref. No: 25/01918/FUL – Status: Pending
Change the use of an agricultural field to a dog exercise area – variation of condition 7 (Times of use) of application 22/04104/FUL (Appeal: APP/A0665/W/23/3319849)
Dog Walking Field Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4EX
Ref. No: 25/01835/S73 – Status: Pending – Objections raised
Conversion of barn into 1 residential dwelling
The Farm House, Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4EU
Ref. No: 25/01543/PDQ – Status: Approval required & Granted
Erection of Single Storey Extension
Dutton Hall Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4LH
Ref. No: 25/01517/FUL – Status: Permitted
Creation of four wildlife ponds.
Land At Northwich Road Dutton Northwich
Ref. No: 25/01149/FUL – Status: Pending
Installation and operation of a ground mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation system (solar farm), energy storage facility and, associated infrastructure and engineering works in association with the laying of connection cable
Land At Aston Grange Aston Frodsham
Ref. No: 24/03807/FUL – Status: Pending
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials, 5 (landscaping),10 (highways) and 11 (visibility splays) of 22/03694/FUL
Union Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire WA4 4LB
Ref. No: 24/03715/DIS – Status: Pending
Erection of forestry building and alterations to access. Part retrospective.
Land West of Dones View Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire
Ref. No: 24/01023/FUL – Status: Pending
Discharge of condition 4 (structural calculations) of planning permission 23/0519/FUL
1 Tunnel End, Dutton
Ref. No: 24/00836/DIS – Status: Pending
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 7 (sound insulation) and 19 (land contamination) of planning permission 22/01211/FUL
Dutton Park Farm Lodge Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4HL
Ref. No: 23/02170/DIS – Status: Pending
http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/
9. AOB
- A number of questions were again being asked about sand excavation on land in the Parish. The Environmental Agency and CWaC had both been contacted about the matter.
10. Date and Place of next meeting
29th October
10th December
21st January
18th March
13th May
All subject to change.