Minutes January 2026

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 7.45pm at Little Leigh Village Hall.

Present: Councillors Antrobus, Davenport, Brierley-Jones, Morrell, Underdown. County Councillor Phil Marshall

1.         APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Councillors Christopher & Dawson

2.         DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No Declarations of Interest were made.

3.         Report from CWaC

  • The Marbury Update had been circulated but Councillor Marshall made updates on:
  • Budget from Central Government had been agreed for the next 3 years.
  • CW&C had written to the Police Commissioner regarding the proposal to abolish the position of PCSO’s
  • The Solar Farm at Weaverham had won its appeal but there were we a great number of Conditions to be met.
  • Money was still available in the Members Budget.
  • Hynet had been paused due to funding.

4.         To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10th December 2025

            MATTERS ARISING

  • My Parish Council – Move to .gov.uk domain – No update was available.
  • New property on Lodge Lane – Planning Enforcement had been made aware, but no further details were available.
  • CW&C – Planning Meeting – This was to be held on Wednesday 4th February at Whitley Village Hall.  Councillors Annibal, Brierley-Jones and Davenport would attend.
  • Pack Horse Bridge – The closure of the footpath was due to be reviewed on the 10th February.
  • Sand Excavation – Hope Farm – The site had been visited by the Enforcement Office and after being served with a Planning Contravention Notice, written responses had been received.  No further action was proposed at this time due to the explanation of the necessity of the works and the intended reinstatement of the land (mid-2026).  The site would be revisited in a couple of months to check progress.

5.         Financial Review

  • Current Bank Statement: £ 6526.32
    • Room Hire Payment: £15.00
    • SLCC – Annual Membership: £84

Both payments were approved.

6.         CORRESPONDENCE

7.         Planning Appeals:

Erection of forestry building and alterations to access. Part retrospective.

Land West of Dones View Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich Cheshire

Ref. No: 25/00089/ND Status: APPEAL DISMISSED

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 ALLOWED

8.         Planning Applications:

Discharge of condition 4 (landscaping) of planning permission 18/04777/S73

Meadow Farm, Marsh Lane, Dutton, Warrington WA4 4EU

Ref. No: 25/04028/DIS  Status: Pending

Discharge of condition 5 (method statement) of planning application 24/00939/FUL

1 Tunnel End, Dutton WA4 4LA

Ref. No: 25/04028/DIS  Status: Pending

Lawful Development Certificate to establish use of existing use of a dwelling in excess of 10 years.

Land at Northwich Road, Dutton

Ref. No: 25/02892/LDC  Status: Pending

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for the establishment of hardstanding associated with agricultural operations.

Land At Meadow Farm Northwich Road Dutton Warrington WA4 4LJ

Ref. No: 25/02722/LDC  Status: Pending

Change of use of land for B8 open air storage and distribution of agricultural machinery and plant hire, hard surface, installation of perimeter fencing and creation of landscaping bunds – Retrospective.

Ashbrook Plant Hire, Woodside Farm, Northwich Road. WA4 4LJ

Ref. No: 25/02711/FUL  Status: Pending

Removal of trees and hedgerow to create a new permeable service driveway in order to replace the existing septic tank (Original brick-built construction) and replace with water treatment plant to meet current regulations.

Bridgewater Warrington Road Dutton Northwich CW8 4QU

Ref. No: 25/02653/FUL  Status: Pending

Repair works to concrete coping to the offside upstream and repair/replace stop plank grooves on the upstream side of the lock. Replacement of bottom end lock gates, coursed masonry and concrete to upstream approach wall/gate recess (towpath side) and replacement of lock ladder hoops. Installation of one mooring bollard on the lock side (towpath side) and two lock landing bollards on the downstream approach (towpath side).

Trent and Mersey Canal Stop Lock Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LA

Ref. No: 25/02551/LBC  Status: Pending

Demolition of existing garage and workshop/office and erection of double garage, workshop with office above.

Marsh Cottage Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4EY

Ref. No: 25/02573/FUL  Status: Pending

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

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

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

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 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

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9.         AOB

10.       Date and Place of next meeting

18th March

13th May

All subject to change.