Agenda 13th May 2026 – Annual Parish and Annual Parish Council Meetings

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

  1. 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

Appeals:

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