Agenda 18th March 2026

The Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th March 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
  • Report from CW&C

4.         To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 21st January

            MATTERS ARISING

  • My Parish Council – Move to .gov.uk domain
  • New property on Lodge Lane
  • CW&C – Planning Meeting

5.         Financial Revie

  • Current Bank Statement: £ 6427.32
    • Room Hire Payment: £15.00
    • Tangled Web Solutions: £ 340.00
    • HMRC – £ 509.80
    • Clerks Salary/Expenses: £ 2148.18 (Provisional)

6.         CORRESPONDENCE

7.         PLANNING APPEALS & APPLICATIONS

Planning Appeals:

Planning Applications:

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


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

1 Tunnel End, Dutton WA4 4LA

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


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: APPROVED


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: WITHDRAWN


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: REFUSED


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: APPEAL DISMISSED


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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8.         AOB

  • Overgrown hedges – Marsh Lane – Ashbrook Plant

9.         Date and Place for future meetings

  • 13th May – LL Village Hall