Meeting Pack 11th August 2025
Minutes 11th August 2025
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Agenda – Meeting 3 (2025/26)
Meeting 3
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/Publicspeaking–at–meetings–2023.pdf
4. Approval of minutes
To approve the minutes from the Amenities & Planning Committee Meeting held 14th July 2025
5. Frodsham Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
To note the response to application 25/01429/FUL.
6. To consider the following planning applications:
| Reference | Address | Description |
| 25/02099/CAT | Westward House, Vicarage Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7DX | Trim Sycamore and Holly back to boundary (no more than 1.5m) as it is encroaching 18 Hillsboro Ave |
| 25/02136/TPO | Dunsdale Cottage, Carriage Drive, Frodsham, WA6 6EE | Removal of a sycamore tree as its leaning and the home owner is worried it might fall, only one tree to be felled back to a stump with stump removal to take place |
| 25/02234/CAT | The Oak Tree, Marsh Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7BN | Oak positioned to left of the house approx 7m away needs reducing by 10m and tidying all around it towers over the house making it very shaded and now touching the windows gutters and making the roof green |
| 25/02245/TPO | 22 Red Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6RB | 3x Lime – 2.5m reduction |
| 25/02268/TPO | Birchwood, Hazlehurst Road, Frodsham, WA6 6EX | Cooper Beech – 2m overall reduction. Lime 1 – Crown lift to 6m. 6x small dismeter weeping branches hanging into neighbours garden, shorten by 3m. Lime 2 – 3m Reduction to reduce the weight on this tree |
| 25/02016/S73 | Meadow Court, Clifton Crescent, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QA | Erection of 12 dwellings (100% affordable) with associated infrastructure, car parking and landscaping. This application seeks to vary the wording of conditions 2 (approved plans), 9 (affordable housing), 11 (car parking), 12 (roads and pavements), 13 (cycle storage) and 19 (landscaping) of planning permission 22/03525/FUL to incorporate design and layout amendments and amend the properties to social rent |
7. Planning Applications with Early Deadlines: FTC Comments Submitted to CWAC on 30/07/2025
| Reference | Address | Description | Comments |
| 25/01794/FUL | 21 Fairways Frodsham WA6 7RU | First floor dormer to front elevation, to accommodate a new bedroom | RELEVANT POLICIES: R1; M4; DM11; DM44 NO OBJECTION: Subject to it meeting the provisions of Supplementary Planning Document: House Extensions and Domestic Outbuildings |
| 25/01853/FUL | 27 Princeway Frodsham WA6 6RX | Two storey side, part single and two storey rear extension | RELEVANT POLICIES: R1; M4; DM11; DM44 NO OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE: However, it potentially exceeds the 30% increase limit and other provisions of Supplementary Planning Document: House Extensions and Domestic Outbuildings |
| 25/01429/FUL | St Laurence Church Church Road Frodsham WA6 6AE | Installation of an external air source heat pump unit | RELEVANT POLICIES: DM46; R1; M4; DM11; DM44 OBJECTION: St Laurence’s Church is a Grade I Listed Building in the Conservation Area. The external air source heat pumps are to be installed on the front and side of the building and will be clearly visible to anyone visiting the church. There is no application for Listed Building Consent (LBC) and it does not appear that the applicant has looked for any expert advice. FTC would be happy to review the OBJECTION subject to receiving the application for LBC and the comments of the Conservation Officer and Historic England. |
8. 20 MPH Church Street
The Clerk has confirmed with CWAC Highways that there have been no updates to the report issued by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) on 5th March 2024, which recommended the implementation of a 20 MPH speed limit on sections of Church Street. No additional surveys have been conducted since the installation of the new crossing in 2025.
9. Green Gates Community Park
(a) It is recommended that the most cost-effective approach to restore the park to standard involves two workers on-site for a full week. The proposed work includes applying the previously discussed pellet-form weedkiller, which becomes safe for animals within an hour of drying. All paths will be strimmed to their original edges, dead shrubs removed, and remaining ones pruned or topped as needed. Grass seeding will be scheduled for a more suitable time of year. Wildflower areas will be cut back and prepared for the next season, and designated wild spaces will receive a light tidy to preserve their natural character. Upon completion, the park should be in a well-maintained state, allowing FTC to consider adding further tasks to the SLA.
(b) To consider the quotation received for the above works to be considered as a one-off addition to the current SLA.
(c) To note that the Clerk has followed up with the suppliers of the climbing rope to request a replacement under warranty. The suppliers provided evidence of melted plastic on the damaged sections, indicating the issue is likely due to vandalism rather than a manufacturing fault. While the ropes are not currently considered dangerous, they will require ongoing monitoring. The Clerk has also obtained a replacement quote, totalling £1,818.
(d) To agree any further actions to be taken.
10. Christmas lights
To consider next steps for the 2025 lighting arrangements, following completion of safety checks and the replacement of anchor bolts.
11. Commonside Tip – Alvanley
(a) To note the report provided by the Town Clerk.
(b) To agree any action to be taken
12. Town Clock
To note that annual maintenance was carried out on the 25th July 2025 under the terms of the SLA.
13. Action log
To note the action log provided by the Town Clerk and confirm or update the status of outstanding actions.