Today Tarporley Parish Council hosted a meeting – unfortunately I didn’t attend as I had forgotten to add it to my online calendar – the gist of which was how the Ward could commemorate the 75^th anniversary of VE Day (for those who are wondering it stands for ‘Victory In Europe’).

The Government has already moved the May Bank Holiday from Monday 4^th May to Friday 8^th and is asking the people of the UK to commemorate the occasion in some way, or other.

From what we gather, Tarporley PC is looking to close the road and lay out tables and have street decorations for one of the days – Friday 8^th May. There will be tables and chairs to enable residents and visitors to bring their own picnic or to buy food along a WW2 theme from shops and cafes along the High Street.

It is hoped to be able to provide some street entertainers as well.

So, we have a question for the residents of Cotebrook and Utkinton; “Would you like to participate in a commemoration by way of a BYO (Bring Your Own) Street Party in Tarporley?

Or would you prefer to attend something more local at either of our excellent village halls, or perhaps at Rose Farm or even the grassed area behind Woodlands Close?

What would you like to do? Could you offer help?

If you would like to answer to any of the above questions please write to us via utkintonpc@gmail.com or utkintonandcotebrookclerk@gmail.com

Casual Vacancy Notice UCPC 16012020

The above notice is valid from today Thursday 16th January 2020 until close of play on Tuesday 4th February (14 working days) a transcript follows.

UTKINTON AND COTEBROOK PARISH COUNCIL

 CASUAL VACANCY

PARISH OF UTKINTON AND COTEBROOK

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that A VACANCY HAS BEEN DECLARED ON THE ABOVE PARISH COUNCIL FOR A MEMBER TO REPRESENT UTKINTON & COTEBROOK PARISH.

ANY TEN ELECTORS IN THE AREA MAY CALL AN ELECTION BY WRITING TO:

THE RETURNING OFFICER

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

COUNCIL OFFICES, 4 CIVIC WAY

ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 0BE

REQUESTING THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD TO FILL THE SAID VACANCY, SUCH REQUEST TO BE MADE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS (NOT COUNTING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND BANK HOLIDAYS) FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

IN THE EVENT OF NO ELECTION BEING CALLED, THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL FILL THE VACANCY BY CO-OPTION.

DATED …16th January 2020

SIGNED…Diane Jones, CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL

2020

25th January  – ‘ Burns Night Supper’ – Cotebrook Village Hall

                                Tickets £35 include welcome drink and 3-course meal

Saturday February 1st – Cotebrook Village Hall

Open Day at Cotebrook Village Hall 2pm to 5pm.Considering a venue for an event , club or class? Come and look at the fantastic, recently refurbished hall. Meet the team and discuss your requirements, light refreshments will be provided. Alternatively, contact Judith Walters on 01829760513/07711243521 or email judithmjones@hotmail.com​

Saturday February 8th – Cotebrook Village Hall

An Evening  of Romantic and Love Songs and short Poetry Readings with Vale Royal Singers , conducted by Musical Director Margaret Corlett, at Cotebrook Village Hall. Tickets are £10 to include an interval platter of sandwiches with tea and coffee. Beer and wine can be bought on the night.  For further information and tickets contact Judith Walters on 01829760513/07711243521 or email judthmjones@hotmail.com

Tuesday February 11th – Cotebrook Village Hall

Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council – starts 7:30 pm

Wednesday February 12th –   Utkinton Village Hall;

Utkinton WI – Peter Folan will be talking about “Birds and their secrets”

Tuesday March 10th – Utkinton Village Hall

Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council – Starts 7:30 pm

Wednesday March 11th – Utkinton Village Hall

Utkinton WI – Jane Hitchen will be taking us through “Scams Awareness”

Wednesday April 8th – Utkinton Village Hall

Utkinton WI – Charles Hardy from the “Chocolate Shop” will be giving us a talk and demonstration of making chocolates.

Tuesday April 14th – Cotebrook Village Hall

Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council – Starts 7:30 pm

To view both applications in full go to https://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/  and type in the application reference.  Please note the dates for comments 

i)    Planning Consultation 19/04545/FUL – Sidebottom Farm

Download PDF file here ufm43    to see full application go to Notification of Application under the Planning Acts

DATE: 14 January 2020

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Development Management (Planning) Team has received an application in respect of the following:

Site Address: Sidebottom Farm Stable Lane Utkinton Tarporley CW6 0JL

Proposal: Two storey extension to Farm House, conversion and extension of barns to create two dwellings, erection of two detached garage/ stores

Reference Number: 19/04545/FUL

How to comment online:

If you want to comment on this application or view all the application documents (including supporting documentation) please use our online Public Access system at http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/.

If you have any comments, please submit them by: 4 February 2020

We will not determine the application before this date. If you need more time, for example where the application raises complex issues, please contact the case officer to discuss.

1. To discuss this application in more detail, please contact the case officer as detailed above. If no case officer is shown, contact one of the following officers:

• Bethan Armstrong (Principal Planning Officer) – 01244 977738
• Steve Lewis (Principal Planning Officer) – 01244 977734
• Catherine Reay (Principal Planning Officer) – 01244 977975

2. If you require paper copies of plans or other documentation, please submit all requests in writing as soon as possible to planning@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. Any such requests should provide precise details of the information required. If unsure, then please contact the case officer or named officers above to discuss.

3. We are required by law to allow 21 days for consultation. If you need longer, then please contact the case officer or named officer above as soon as possible to discuss.

4. Please note that under the Access to Information Act 1985 any comments you submit will be available for public inspection and may be copied on request.

ECN202

Consultee: P0003 Letter Ref: DC/AO665/Q2TPTVTEGQY1H

5. In the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for a proposed householder development or minor commercial development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the written representations procedure, any representations made to the Council about this application will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representations.

6. This notice has been served because to do so is required by one or more of the following: the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015, Town and Country Planning (Listed Buildings and

ii) Planning Consultation 20/00023/FUL – Ridgehill Cottage

Notification of Application under the Planning Acts

DATE: 14 January 2020

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Development Management (Planning) Team has received an application in respect of the following:

Site Address: Ridgehill Cottage Fishers Green Utkinton Tarporley Cheshire CW6 0JG

Proposal: Single storey rear extension

Reference Number: 20/00023/FUL

Case Officer:

Ward: Tarporley

Parish: Utkinton And Cotebrook

How to commentonline:

If you want to comment on this application or view all the application documents (including supporting documentation) please use our online Public Access system at http://pa.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/online-applications/.

If you have any comments, please submit them by:

4 February 2020

We will not determine the application before this date. If you need more time, for example where the application raises complex issues, please contact the case officer to discuss.

1. To discuss this application in more detail, please contact the case officer as detailed above. If no case officer is shown, contact one of the following officers:

• Bethan Armstrong (Principal Planning Officer) – 01244 977738
• Steve Lewis (Principal Planning Officer) – 01244 977734
• Catherine Reay (Principal Planning Officer) – 01244 977975

2. If you require paper copies of plans or other documentation, please submit all requests in writing as soon as possible to planning@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. Any such requests should provide precise details of the information required. If unsure, then please contact the case officer or named officers above to discuss.

3. We are required by law to allow 21 days for consultation. If you need longer, then please contact the case officer or named officer above as soon as possible to discuss.

4. Please note that under the Access to Information Act 1985 any comments you submit will be available for public inspection and may be copied on request.

5. In the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for a proposed householder development or minor commercial development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the written representations procedure, any representations made to the Council about this application will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representations.

6. This notice has been served because to do so is required by one or more of the following: the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015, Town and Country Planning (Listed Buildings and

We have just been notified of this planning appeal by the Applicants to the notice of refusal by Cheshire West and Chester Planning Department.  If you would wish to submit a representation please note the final date for submissions is:

11th February 2020

The letter is shown below and also as a attached as a PDF file – ufm47

Dear Sir/Madam

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Appeal under Section 78

Date

8 January 2020

I refer to the above details. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the above proposal.

The appeal will be determined on the basis of a hearing. The procedure to be followed is set out in the Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2000.

We have forwarded all the representations made to us on the application to the Planning Inspectorate and the appellant. These will be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal.

If you wish to make comments, or modify/withdraw your previous representation, you can do so:

• ONLINE: on the Planning Portal at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk using the reference APP/A0665/W/19/3241633
• EMAIL: north1@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
• POST: If you do not have access to the internet, you can send three copies to: Ms Roxanne Gold, The Planning Inspectorate , Room 3M Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN

All representations must be received by 11 February 2020. Any representations submitted after the deadline will not usually be considered and will be returned. The Planning Inspectorate does not acknowledge representations. All representations must quote the reference APP/A0665/W/19/3241633.

 Please note that any representations you submit to the Planning Inspectorate will be copied to the appellant and this local planning authority and will be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal.

The appeal documents can be inspected on the Council’s website at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. Should you wish to view the documents at the customer contact centre, please contact the Council, using the contact details overleaf, to arrange a suitable date and time.

You can get a copy of one of the Planning Inspectorate’s “Guide to taking part in planning appeals” booklets free of charge from the Planning Portal at www.planningportal.co.uk/pcs

When made, the decision will be published on the Planning Portal.

If you have any questions please contact the Customer Support Team at the Planning Inspectorate on 0303 444 5000.

Yours faithfully Development Planning

We have just been notified of this planning appeal by the Applicants to the notice of refusal by Cheshire West and Chester Planning Department.  If you would wish to submit a representation please note the final date for submissions is:

7th February 2020

The letter is shown below and also as a attached as a PDF file – ufm19

Dear Sir/Madam

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Appeal under Section 78

Date   6 January 2020

I refer to the above details. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State against the decision of Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the above proposal.

The appeal will be determined on the basis of written representations. The procedure to be followed is set out in Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009.

We have forwarded all the representations made to us on the application to the Planning Inspectorate and the appellant. These will be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal.

If you wish to make comments, or modify/withdraw your previous representation, you can do so:

• ONLINE: on the Planning Portal at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk using the reference APP/A0665/W/19/3241527
• EMAIL: north1@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
• POST: If you do not have access to the internet, you can send three copies to: Mr Anton Godfrey, The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/03, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, BRISTOL, BS1 6PN

All representations must be received by 7 February 2020. Any representations submitted after the deadline will not usually be considered and will be returned. The Planning Inspectorate does not acknowledge representations. All representations must quote the reference APP/A0665/W/19/3241527.

Please note that any representations you submit to the Planning Inspectorate will be copied to the appellant and this local planning authority and will be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal.

The appeal documents can be inspected on the Council’s website at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. Should you wish to view the documents at the customer contact centre, please contact the Council, using the contact details overleaf, to arrange a suitable date and time.

You can get a copy of one of the Planning Inspectorate’s “Guide to taking part in planning appeals” booklets free of charge from the Planning Portal at www.planningportal.co.uk/pcs

When made, the decision will be published on the Planning Portal.

If you have any questions please contact the Customer Support Team at the Planning Inspectorate on 0303 444 5000.

Yours faithfully Development Planning

Earlier this month the secretary of the multisport court and tennis club at Utkinton Village Hall announced that she had, regrettably, to resign and we have been seeking someone to take it over.  In the meantime Kath Dahill has said she will take over the reins until a permanent replacement can be found – would you like to take on this responsibility?

However, for the present Kath will be responsible and, should you wish to join (its only £25 per annum for a family membership) she can be contacted at either 01829 733701or via email at Kathryndahill@icloud.com . Never one to let the grass grow under her feet, Kath has  managed to find three more families who would like to join and another two in the pipeline. Need to attract a few more of course.

For more information the website for the club and court can be found here: https://utkintonandcotebrook.com/about/utkinton-village-hall/ (the pages will be updated later)

We are lucky to have some talented people living in our Parish and one has lent us her image of a scene looking from Tirley Lane towards the Dee Estuary.

Utkinton and Cotebrook Parish Council and the editors of this Website would like to wish you all the very best for the season and for 2020, which is just around the corner !

Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use 

Rose Farm Shop John Street Utkinton Tarporley CW6 0LP

Ref. No: 19/04373/PDR | Received: Fri 06 Dec 2019 | Status: Awaiting decision

Just received notice from CWaC that the Agent has withdrawn this application;

“The agent has today withdrawn the application for the proposed barn conversion as there were a number of planning policy conflicts. Nothing insurmountable, but whilst the barns are in use the proposal could not be supported in principle. I expect they will re-submit in the future and the Parish Council will of course be re-consulted.”

Alterations and conversion of existing farm buildings to form seven residential units. Complete with access, associated parking, turning and landscaping. 

Forest Farm Heaths Lane Cotebrook Tarporley CW6 0JW

Ref. No: 19/03090/FUL | Received: Mon 12 Aug 2019 | Status: Decided