The Annual Parish Council Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at Little Leigh Village Hall at 7.45 pm, when I hope you will be able to attend.
A G E N D A
- Apologies for absence
- Declarations of Interest
4. Appointment of Chairman 2026/2027
5. Appointment of Vice Chairman 2026/2027
6. To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18th March
MATTERS ARISING
- Move to .gov.uk domain
- New property on Lodge Lane
- Overgrown Hedges – Marsh Lane
- Aston Grange Solar Farm
- Meeting Venue Move – Bluebell Cottage Nursery, Lodge Lane
7. Financial Review & Verification of Accounts ending 31.03.2026
Current Bank Statement: £8764.34
- CHALC Membership: £146.80
- C Swallow – Audit Fees: £85
- Zurich Municipal – Insurance Renewal: £179.73
- Room Hire: £15
8. CORRESPONDENCE
9. PLANNING APPEALS & APPLICATIONS
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: 26/00034/REF Status: Appeal In Progress
Applications:
Bulk feed (silage) clamp
Lightwood Farm Marsh Lane Lower Whitley Northwich Cheshire WA4 4JL
Ref. No: 26/00872/AGR Status: Prior Approval not required
Removal of sections of hawthorn hedgerow and silver birch (approximately 15 metres) to improve site access
Land Along Side Northwich Road Dutton Northwich
Ref. No: 26/00459/HED Status: Pending
First floor front extension, single and two storey front and side extension, relocation of principal entrance and erection of front storm porch.
Dale Farm Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LE
Ref. No: 26/00427/FUL Status: Pending
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
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
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 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: WITHDRAWN
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), 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/
10. AOB
11. Date and Place for future meetings
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
REPORTS FROM:
• PARISH COUNCIL
• DUTTON WI
• WHITLEY SCHOOL
AOB