Minutes September 2026

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 8th September 2026 at 7.45pm at Bluebell Cottage Nursery Tea Rooms, Lodge Lane.

Present: Councillors Dawson, Brierley-Jones, Christopher, Morrell and Underdown.  6 Residents of the Village

1.         APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Councillors Antrobus & Davenport.

2.         DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No Declarations of Interest were made.

3.         Report from CWaC

  • There were no updates from the Ward Councillors.

4.         To confirm the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 8th July 2026

            MATTERS ARISING

  • Move to .gov.uk domain – The Clerk had some more information regarding this and would liaise with Councillor Christopher to get this matter sorted.
  • New property on Lodge Lane – It was noted that this may a long and

drawn-out matter.  It was uncertain as to whether CWaC had served any Enforcement Notice. Concern was again raised concerning the noise being generated from the property and how services such as water and sewage were being dealt with.

  • Aston Grange Solar Farm – The Clerk had received a Community Benefit Deed from Innova for the Council to agree to and sign.  The split had still been left at 80/20 to Aston although the amount to be received was higher due to the restructure of funding. Councillor Dawson said he would make contact with Aston Parish Meeting and go and discuss the matter further, before any further action was taken.  The Council would also have the Deed looked at Legally.

5.         Financial Review

  • Current Bank Statement: £ 7997.81

6.         CORRESPONDENCE

7.         Planning Appeals

  • No current Planning Appeals

8.         Planning Applications:

Single storey side extension with green /eco roof/ balcony above, front porch and conversion and extension of existing outbuilding into granny annexe

1 Hilltop Cottage Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LD

Ref. No: 26/02422/FUL  Status: Pending

Conversion and extension of building to form one dwelling and detached garage

Land At Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich

Ref. No: 26/02035/FUL  Status: Pending

Erection of dwelling

Land At Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4HD

Ref. No: 26/01425/FUL  Status: Pending

Demolition of an existing two storey/single storey office accommodation and construction of replacement single storey modular office accommodation and associated external works.

Schmitz Cargo Bull (UK) Ltd Tarporley Road Whitley Northwich WA4 4EZ

Ref. No: 26/01909/FUL  Status: Pending

Replacement dwelling of existing bungalow to 2 bed dwelling

Land At Northwich Road Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4HD

Ref. No: 26/00569/FUL  Status: Pending

Replacement dwelling of existing bungalow to convert existing barn to dwelling

Land At Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4HD

Ref. No: 26/00568/FUL  Status: Pending

With regards to the replacement dwellings on Northwich Road, the Clerk would contact the neighbouring properties for their thoughts.

Outstanding:

Single storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension and front porch

2 Hilltop Cottage Northwich Road Dutton Northwich WA4 4LD

Ref. No: 26/01541/FUL  Status: Pending

Removal of existing outbuildings including garage. Erection of replacement garage and home office

Marsh Cottage Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4EY

Ref. No: 26/01374/FUL  Status: Approved

Demolition of existing barn, change of use of the fields on the northern boundary from agricultural to residential. Erection of a stable block, fences and associated hard standings.

Marsh Lane Farm Barn Marsh Lane Dutton Northwich WA4 4EX

Ref. No: 26/01259/FUL  Status: Pending

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: Approved

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: Approved

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: Approved

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

  • Defibrillator – Discussions were held on how many and the accessibility of the Defibrillators in the village. 

Two currently:

  1. Davenports – Check if accessible 24 hours. (PC owned)
  2. Tall Trees – Uncertainty if this was still there.  This would be checked out. 

There was also one at the Leigh Arms, and it was suggested that a further Defibrillator be purchased to be placed at Blubebell Cottage Nursery.

  • Bee Keeping – The Council had received a request from a resident of the village concerning keeping Bees on Council owned land.  There was no immediate objection, but it was felt that a lot more details from the resident would be needed before a decision could be made.  The Clerk was asked to contact the resident in question.
  • Concern was still being raised concerning the removal of sand and waste movement on land owned by Hope Farm.  CW&C were still monitoring the situation and asked that any further concerns be reported.
  • The Clerk was asked to contact P Bate concerning the Knot Weed on Parish Land.
  • CWaC: Councillors Registers Of Interest – Councillors were reminded that these needed to be completed and returned to the Clerk.

10.       Date and Place of next meeting

21st October

1st December

All subject to change.