Please note that the minutes are in draft format until approved at the next Amenities and Planning Committee Meeting to be held on 13th April 2026.
Minutes – 09/03/2026
Meeting pack 09/03/2026
Agenda – Meeting 9 (2025/26)
Minutes will be made available as soon as possible after the meeting.
Meeting 9
1. Apologies and reasons for absence
To receive apologies and approve reasons for absence from members.
2. Declarations of interest
To note any declarations of interest on items which are on the agenda.
3. Suspending Standing Orders
To note Standing Orders require that any suspension be approved by resolution of the meeting, in accordance with Standing Orders 1(r)(ix) and 25(a). This process will apply to all items other than agenda item 4.
4. Public participation
Members of the public are invited to speak on items which are on the agenda in accordance with FTC policy on public speaking at meetings: https://frodsham.gov.uk/wp–content/uploads/2023/10/Publicspeaking–at–meetings–2023.pdf
5. Approval of minutes
To approve the minutes from the Amenities & Planning Committee Meeting held 9th February 2026.
6. To consider the following planning applications:
| Reference | Address | Description |
| 26/00267/FUL | 46 Thirlmere Close, Frodsham, WA6 7LZ | Demolition of existing store, single storey side extension and pitched roof to front porch. First floor extension with front and rear dormers, and a rise in roof height. Application of render to ground floor. |
| 26/00442/CAT | The Coach House, Vicarage Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7DU | Removal of apple and cherry |
| 26/00280/FUL | 28 Howey Rise, Frodsham, WA6 6DN | Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension above the existing garage with partial conversion of the garage to habitable use and alterations to the front porch |
| 26/00409/TPO | Hill View, Beech Avenue, Frodsham, WA6 6PS | Remove 3x self-seeded ash trees and 2m reduction of sycamore |
| 26/00512/CAT | Heathdale, Kingsley Road, Frodsham, WA6 6AR | Tree works as per tree condition assessment |
| 26/00657/CAT | Rushwick, Royleen Drive, Frodsham, WA6 6AS | 2 x silver birch – 2.5m reduction |
7. Actions from the meeting held on 9th February 2026
To note the action log.
8. Frodsham Solar Farm
To receive a report from Cllr Lofts.
9. Hawthorne Road site meeting
(a) To receive a report from Cllr Critchley following the meeting attended by Cllrs J Critchley, Holman and Lofts.
(b) To agree action to be taken
10. Tree Planting Policy
To consider the policy, provided by the Town Clerk.
11. Planters
(a) To note that planters at the town entrance were first discussed on 10 March 2025 (Minute Ref: 10/03/2025/13), when the Town Clerk was instructed to apply to Cheshire West and Chester Council for street furniture but was advised, by CWAC, that a full specification was required before the application could be considered, and that the matter was discussed again on 14 April 2025 (Minute Ref: 14/04/2025/13b), when Cllr Hayes agreed to investigate further.
(b) To note that a quotation has been received for two sizes of planters, both acceptable to CWAC, at a cost of £825 for 3 x 1000mm planters or £925 for 3 x 1270mm planters.
(c) To note that Cheshire West and Chester Council charges a Street Furniture and Planting Licence fee of £258 per item for permission to place planters, benches or other street furniture on the highway; this fee is non-refundable.
(d) To consider whether the funding should be allocated from the Amenities Committee street furniture budget for 2026–27 (£2,000), from the Civic Pride budget (£10,000) administered by Full Council or from a combination.
(e) To agree action to be taken