BEESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of held on 21st May 2025 @ 7.15pm at Peckforton & Beeston Village Rooms
Present:- Mike Harrison Chair (MH), Andrew Evans (AE), Tom Platt (TP) Andrew Haydock (AH), Mrs Helen Exley (The Clerk), Daphne Weedall (DW) (Vice Chair), Rachel Thirlwall (RT),
Parish members: present.
| Point | Agenda point | Raised By | Action | Due Date |
| 1. | Apologies: Mike Jones (MJ) Ward Councillor, David Stewart (DS) | Clerk | N/A | 21/05/25 |
| 2. | Declaration of Councillors interests & Code of Conduct: –
DW – Moss Lane flooding issues relating to owned land: RT School transport |
Chair | All Cllrs | 21/05/25 |
| 3. | Approval of Minutes & Outstanding Matters:-
Please see attached checklist for outstanding matters:- Minutes of Ordinary meeting held on 06/03/25 were proposed as correct by TP and seconded by AH. Tarporley High School picture still to be finalised (D Day celebrations) |
Chair
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All Cllrs | 21/05/25 |
| 4. | Open Forum:- No further comments from Annual Parish Meeting. |
Public | Chair
Clerk |
21/05/25 |
| 5. | PSCO Rachael McKevitt :- update on police matters in the area
Not present. Cllrs have asked for an email to be sent to request presence at further meetings. |
Chair | N/A | 21/05/25 |
| 6. | Ward Councillor Update:-
Apologies received. |
Chair | N/A | 21/05/25 |
| 7. | Beeston & Tarporley Station Group re-opening update:-
Station group are struggling to get a meeting with CWAC. The least costly way of getting the station up & running is through planning permission, but CWAC appear to be reluctant to engage with the group to discuss. However finally there is a meeting scheduled for next week. Group could do a direct application to the Government but this is costly & lengthy. |
Chair | N/A | ongoing |
| 8. | Wild Boar:-
No further update from the developer. Show house was due to open at Easter. |
Chair | Chair | ongoing |
| 9. | Cattle Market Development:-
Still waiting on CWAC about the siting of the speed indicator device. A defibrillator has been sited on the show office. |
Chair | Chair | ongoing |
| 10. | Planning Matters:_
Current applications Past applications 24/02723LBC – Keepers Cottage Horsley Lane, extension to side for stables & garage A/D 25/00506/LBC-Wild Boar, Whitchurch Rd. Revised wall construction details to allow repair and restoration of timber frames –Approved 24/03364/FUL Beeston Auction site – erection of shop & dwellings – A/D 24/02541/FUL – Keepers Cottage, Horsely Lane, removal of existing conservatory and erection of rear & side extension Approved 23/04018/FUL-Lower Rock Farm Tattenhall Lane – Proposed formation of a disabled entrance and porch to existing holiday let cottage – Refused 22/04583/DIS – Beeston Castle Auction – discharge of conds on planning 13/04149/OUT-A/D 22/00453/LBC – Yew Tree Farm, Moss Lane, conversion of redundant building into residential – A/D
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Chair | Chair | ongoing |
| 21/02945/FUL – Mill Farm, Whitchurch Rd, CW6 9NJ – conversion of outbuilding to domestic annexe A/D
Land at rear of St Georges Place – BPC sent an observation regarding the land not being directly attached to individual properties as garden not being left derelict.
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| 11. | Neighbourhood Plan 2017-2030 – Review
MH still to follow up. |
Chair | MH | ongoing |
| 12. | Lake Vyrnwy Aqueduct Maintenance works update:-
MH has heard nothing. DW said that the decommissioning is in motion. Local residents have been asked what they would like returning back to previous state from UU. A lot of planting to do to reinstate land. DW stated that there had been some damage to the road, due to the machinery that has been used. This should be reported as there will be further degradation with weather. MH suggested that DW report it to UU and copy in CWAC Highways dept so that there is evidence going forward and a possible claim to be made for repairs against UU.
Lake Vyrnwy Aqueduct Maintenance workscwac footpath officer has been supplied with the maps update Works are moving up the line. No imminent impact within the Parish |
Chair | Chair | ongoing |
| 13. | United Utilities Parish legacy project – update
MH explained that the project is in process. The CWAC footpath officer has been supplied with the maps with the location of the new gates. DW asked who would own the new gates and responsibility for the maintenance. MH will investigate. |
Chair | Chair | ongoing |
| 14. | Highways:-
AE has sent letter to Stuart Bateman regarding issues within the parish in March – no response. Letter to be scanned & resent by MH to see if there is any response to him. |
Chair | Chair/
AE |
ongoing |
| 15. | Outdoor Centre sale of building:-
No further update on the sale. AE said that the alarm has been going off. Police aren’t interested. |
Chair | Chair | ongoing |
| 16. | School Transport in the area:-
RT has had no response from the ombudsman – still no response. Some other parents have had a rejection of their application. MJ still pushing for a response. Still ongoing. |
Chair | RT | ongoing |
| 18. | Clerks Report:-
· Forwarded email regarding land availability assessment for CWAC – identifying the availability of land in the area for planning consideration. Cllrs to look at the plan. · Forwarded Email regarding reporting travellers’ encampments out of hours |
Clerk | Clerk | 21/05/25 |
| 19. | Financial Matters to include:-
Annual Audit 2024-25. Audit signed off and notice of inspection for the public to go on noticeboard & website from 3rd June. Financial Standing orders were re adopted. Proposed by DW and 2nded by RT Current bank balance 22/02/25 – £9,640.74 Payment of outstanding invoices:- · PBVR hall hire cost -– £25 · Annual Insurance £217.92 · CHALC annual subscription £81.90 · Tom Platt – expenses for bus shelter maintenance £44.28 |
Clerk |
Clerk/ chair
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21/05/25 |
| 20. | Date of meetings for 2025: –
Wednesday 3rd September 2025, Tuesday 25th November 2025 |
Clerk | Clerk | 21/05/25 |
| 21. | Agenda items for next meeting: – none | Chair | Chair | 21/05/25 |
Meeting closed at 20.00.hrs