Minutes 10-03-2025
Meeting Pack 10-03-2025
Agenda – Meeting 2 (2024/25)
Meeting 2
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. 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/Public-speaking-at-meetings-2023.pdf
4. Approval of minutes
To approve the minutes from the Amenities & Planning Committee Meeting held 10th February 2025
5. Committee Budget
To approve a virement from budget item 4760 (Play area additional works) to 4999 (Ship Street play area) of £2,876 to cover additional works carried out.
6. To consider the following planning applications:
| Reference | Address | Description |
| 25/00309/TPO | 77 Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QU | 1x lime (A) – reduce height by 5m, reduce radial width by 1.5m 1x lime (B) – reduce height by 5m, reduce radial width by 1.5m 1x holly (c) – reduce height by 4m, reduce radial width by 0.5m |
| 25/00251/FUL | 46 Howey Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6DL | Single storey rear and first floor side extension |
| 25/00306/FUL | Marling House, Top Road, Frodsham, WA6 6SN | Two storey rear extension |
| 24/02834/FUL | Car Park, Eddisbury Square, Frodsham | Installation of 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Bays, feeder pillar, EV power units, substation, a flood light and bollards with signage |
| 25/00415/FUL | 95 Townfield Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7RJ | Install new render to all external brickwork |
| 25/00579/TPO | 15 Orchard Close, Frodsham, WA6 6DS | Oak (T1) to be dead wooded – Crown reduction of 30% (appox 3m) to growth points |
| 25/00416/FUL | 51 Fairways, Frodsham, WA6 7RY | Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension above garage with part conversion of garage to habitable space. Alteration to ground floor front window opening |
7. To note comments already submitted to meet CWaC deadlines between FTC meetings
| Reference | Address | Description | Comments |
| 25/00309/TPO | 77 Fluin Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7QU | 1x lime (A) – reduce height by 5m, reduce radial width by 1.5m 1x lime (B) – reduce height by 5m, reduce radial width by 1.5m 1x holly (c) – reduce height by 4m, reduce radial width by 0.5m | No objection |
| 24/02834/FUL | Car Park, Eddisbury Square, Frodsham | Installation of 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Bays, feeder pillar, EV power units, substation, a flood light and bollards with signage | No objection |
8. Grant from Mersey Forest
a) To note that that Northwich Town Council can supply 175 trees (at cost) and equipment as specified in the grant (£1,370) and will provide the planting labour at no cost.
b) To note that Hob Hey Wood Friends will provide support with planting together with members of the FTC admin team.
c) To agree a planting date and time for week beginning 24th March 2025
d) To agree any further action
9. Hob Hey Wood
a) To receive a report from Cllr Hayes on the designation of Hob Hey Wood as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR), with no financial cost to the Council.
b) To agree action to be taken
10. Christmas Lights Working Group
a) To receive a verbal report from Cllr M Nield
b) To consider action to be taken
11. RoSPA Play Area Inspections
To note that the annual inspections will take place in April 2025.
12. Safety Surfacing – Top Road & Churchfields Play Areas
a) To note quotations received
b) To agree action to be taken
13. Planters
a) To note the report provided and receive any additional information from Cllr Hayes
b) To agree any action to be taken
14. Active Travel Working Group
a) To note the report from a meeting held 12/02/2025 (circulated via email on 4/03/2025)
b) To note the report provided by Cllr Holman
c) To agree any action to be taken