Welcome to the website of the
Handforth Parish Council
Handforth is a fast-growing community connecting Cheshire to Greater Manchester, with a major retail centre and luxury car outlets, and easy access to Manchester Airport.
The aim of this website is to provide you with information about how the Council operates, detailing decisions it has made in the past and what it hopes to achieve in the future.
The Council was formed in May 2011 and consists of seven councillors representing three wards. Meetings are held in public and time is always set aside for public participation on agenda items.
In addition the Council holds committee meetings dealing with specific areas, Finance, Employment and Planning & Environment. As the work load in these areas varies throughout the year, meetings are held as and when required, with planning meetings being the ones held most frequently.
The timings, agendas and minutes for all meetings are displayed further down on this page together with all the principal activities of the council and details of its members.
Greener Handforth
Greener Handforth is a campaign operated by Handforth Parish Council, but involving any of its residents who want to contribute towards our goal, which is to “do our bit” to help save our beautiful planet. More information can be found on the Green Handforth website.
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Coronavirus - COVID19
Latest Information
Please note that the Parish Council offices are closed, but the clerk can be reached via the contact form on this website.
In this very unusual and difficult time we are trying to provide updates for everyone in the community as best we can although the situation does change on a regular basis.
There are three main areas where information can be found in addition to this website:
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
In addition further information can be found at Cheshire East Website and at http://handforth.info/
This document details the priority workers.
23/03/2020
Government issue Full Guidelines on staying at home and away from others
03/04/2020
Handforth Parish Council has been receiving calls from people who want help during the Corona Virus crisis (and a large number of calls from volunteers ready to offer help, too). Cheshire East Council have established a substantial scheme to provide help during the emergency, with very substantial funds coming from Government. The team responsible for this are committed to providing both advice and practical help to residents - financial advice, advice on Government benefits, help with Council Tax and many other options, plus delivering food where needed and practical help. We support this scheme because it is professionally run, properly funded, and competent to provide the various types of advice needed.
Nevertheless, to be sure people are provided for, we are in constant touch with Hope Central (formerly Hampers of Hope), and the Rev Burmester at St Chad's Church, who assure us that for the present, they have sufficient stocks of food and resources.
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/coronavirus/cheshire-east-people-helping-people.aspx
Accounts
Regardless of size, The Localism Act (Transparency Code) requires Councils to publish their financial situation annually before 1st July, under the following headings:
2020/2021
2019/2020
Notice of Completion of Audit
Agar (post-audit)
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights
Internal Audit Testing
Internal Audit Plan
Payments Above Threshold (as appropriate)
2018/2019
Notice of Completion of Audit
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights
Internal Audit Testing
Internal Audit Plan
Payments Above Threshold (as appropriate)
Councillors
The Freedom of Information Act requires Councils to publish the contact information of all members of the Council (councillors) together with the Declarations of Interest which can be accessed by clicking on a members name. The Declaration will open in a new window. Councils must also make known where members have specific responsibilities within the council or represent the council on outside bodies.
Cllr. Aled Brewerton (Vice Chair)
West Ward
01625 532349
Finance (Chair), Planning, Employment, Standing Orders, Grants and Manchester Airport Representative
Cllr. Barry Birkhill
South Ward
01625 524646
Employment (Chair), Finance, Planning and Standing Orders.
Cllr. Susan Moore
West Ward
01625 251625
Planning (Vice Chair), Finance and Standing Orders
Cllr. Cynthia Margaret Samson
East Ward
01625 250427
Finance, Planning, Employment, Grants and Standing Orders
Cllr. John Michael Smith
East Ward
01625 523330
Planning and Standing Orders
Vacancy
West Ward
Cllr. Brian Victor Tolver (Chair)
South Ward
01625 522342
Planning (Chair), Finance (Vice Chair), Employment and Standing Orders
Cheshire East Council Ward Councillors
Cllr. Burkhill (current Mayor of Cheshire East Council)
01625 524646
barry.burkhill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cllr. Julie Smith
07967 210007
julie.smith@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Member of Parliament for Tatton
Esther McVey
Governance
Various pieces of government legislation govern the way in which councils operate. Many of these documents require updating on an annual or as-required basis when the core legislation is updated or circumstances change within the council.
Policies and Procedures
Governance and Policies
Code of Conduct - see Standing Orders
Dignity at Work, Bullying and Harassment Policy
Freedom of Information Act Inventory
Grant Award Preliminary Checks and Policy
Grant Application Form - Organisations
Grievance and Disciplinary Handling Policy
Hampers of Hope: Foodbank and Job Club Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Personal Interests - Openess and Transparency
Powers and Duties of Parish Councils
Standing Orders incorporating Code of Conduct
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Councillor Privacy Policy
Data Risk Assessment
Document Retention and Records Policy
Electronic Communication Policy
General Data Protection Policy
Plans and Projects
Aboricultural Report: Land Between Clay Lane and Sagars Road
Cheshire East Local Plan - Options for access arrangements: Clay Lane / Sagars Road
Terms of Reference - Greener Handforth Advisory Group
Terms of Reference - Finance Committee
Terms of Reference - Planning and Environment Committee
Terms of Reference - Strategic Planning Group
Transport Assessment Review: Land Between Clay Lane and Sagars Road
Meetings, Agenda and Minutes
All documents open in a new window
Please view individual agendas for details of meeting start time.
| Date | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
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| 14th Jan | Council | Postponed | |
| 14th Jan | Planning | Postponed | |
| 14th Jan | Finance | Postponed |
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| 21st Jan | Council | Read | Read |
| 4th Feb | Extra Planning | Read | Read |
| 4th Feb | Extra Finance | Read | Read |
| 11th Feb | Council | Read | Read |
| 11th Feb | Planning | Cancelled | |
| 10th Mar | Council | Read | Read |
| 10th Mar | Planning | Read | Read |
| 14th April | Council | Cancelled | |
| 14th April | Planning | Cancelled | |
| 14th April | Finance | Cancelled | |
| 5th May | Annual Parish Meeting | Cancelled |
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| 12th May | Annual Parish Council Meeting | Cancelled |
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| 12th May | Council | Cancelled | |
| 12th May | Employment Committee | Cancelled | |
| 9th June | Council | Cancelled |
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| 9th June | Planning | Cancelled | |
| 14th July | Council | Cancelled |
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| 14th July | Planning | Cancelled | |
| 14th July | Finance | Cancelled | |
| 11th Aug | Council | ||
| 11th Aug | Planning | ||
| 7th Sept | Council | ||
| 8th Sept | Planning | ||
| 22nd Sept | Extra Planning | Read | Read |
| 13th Oct | Council | Read | |
| 13th Oct | Planning | Read | |
| 13th Oct | Finance | Cancelled | |
| 10th Nov | Council | Read | |
| 10th Nov | Planning | Read | |
| 10th Nov | Finance | ||
| 8th Dec | Council | ||
| 8th Dec | Planning | ||
Planning
All planning application links open an external website.
Documents relating to the Neighbourhood Plan can be found in our Archive and a link to the plan is available in our Governance Section
| App | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20/5117M | WILLOW BANK HOUSE, OLD ROAD, HANDFORTH | Prior notifcation of change of use from commerical 3 storey office to 6 residential apartments |
| 20/5074M | HANDFORTH HALL, HALL ROAD, HANDFORTH | Listed Building Consent for proposed removal of existing garage roof, and extension and conversion of the existing garage to form an ancillary garden pavilion. |
| 20/5073M | HANDFORTH HALL, HALL ROAD, HANDFORTH | Proposed removal of existing garage roof and extension and conversion of the existing garage to form an ancillary garden pavilion. |
| 20/4977M | 17, CONISTON DRIVE, HANDFORTH | Single storey front extension to form entrance porch, cloaks, & workshop/store - Garage Conversion. |
| 20/4834M | 7, STRETTON WAY, HANDFORTH | Proposed new front porch to house. |
| 20/4851D | Land off Meriton Road, (Land Between Clay Lane and Sagars Road), Handforth | Discharge of condition 15 on application 19/2202M - Application for reserved matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 224 dwellings, landscaping, public open space, internal access roads, garages. car parking, and associated infrastructure |
| 20/4739M | 12, HOPE AVENUE, HANDFORTH | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed removal of existing single storey extension and rebuild single storey extension to the rear |
| 20/4598M | 176, CALDY ROAD, HANDFORTH | Proposed 2 storey detached residential property to vacant land |
| 20/4732M | REAR OF, 12, Station Road, HANDFORTH | Variation of Condition 2 on approval 15/3248M for conversion & extension of existing office premises to form single detached bungalow and alterations to existing detached garage with associated work |
| 20/4654M | 35A, BULKELEY ROAD, HANDFORTH | Proposed 2.4m high fencing |
| 20/4432M | Land adjacent to 42, BULKELEY ROAD, HANDFORTH | Erection of 1no. Dwelling |
| 20/4520M | 8, CHERRINGTON CLOSE, HANDFORTH | Single storey flat roof rear extension, garage conversion, garage extension, changes to front elevation, and change of fascia, soffit, window, and garage door colour to anthracite grey |
| 20/4190M | 81, CLAY LANE, HANDFORTH | Single storey side extension and alterations |
| 20/4228M | 3, CLARE AVENUE, HANDFORTH | Proposed 2 storey side extension to existing residential property |
| 20/4098M | 35, WINDERMERE ROAD, HANDFORTH | Rear facing single storey extension, first floor rear facing extension and alterations to form front facing pitched roof at first floor level |
| 20/4095M | 48, WALLINGFORD ROAD, HANDFORTH | single storey side / rear extension |
| 20/4023M | 26, WINDERMERE ROAD, HANDFORTH | Non-material amendment to application 19/4998M |
| 20/3939M | 5, IRWIN DRIVE, HANDFORTH | Certificate of proposed lawful use to convert existing second floor loft bedroom into a more usable space by adding a dormer extension to the back elevation and converting the hipped roof to a gable end. All work undertaken will be within the existing footprint of the property and will be solely focused on converting the loft room |
| 20/3991M | 19, WILLOW DRIVE, HANDFORTH | Side extension and proposed rear garden single floor office space for personal use |
| 20/3900M | 37, SCHOOL ROAD, HANDFORTH | Ground floor front and rear extensions & internal alterations to dwelling |
| 20/3785M | Land Between Clay Lane and Sagars Road, Handforth | Non-material amendment to approved applicaton 19/2202M - Application for reserved matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 224 dwellings, landscaping, public open space, internal access roads, garages. car parking, and associated infrastructure. |
| 20/3656M | 59A, WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH | Change of use of commercial A2 at first and 2nd floor to C3 residential Ground floor to remain A1, A2, A3 commercial Replacement windows and doors |
| 20/3664T | 16, PLUMLEY ROAD, HANDFORTH | T1 Field Maple tree, fell to ground level. |
| 20/3397M | 5, IRWIN DRIVE, HANDFORTH | Single storey extension to rear of the property and addition of dormer (and gable end) to second floor loft room |
| 20/3568M | 41, MARLOW DRIVE, HANDFORTH | Two storey side extension with single storey rear extension |
| 20/3596M | 2, CHRISTLETON WAY, HANDFORTH | Replacement front facing porch |
| 20/3562M | Site of former Knowle House, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Erection of 26 dwellings of which 13 affordable with improvement to existing access |
| 20/3494M | 1, HURLBOTE CLOSE, HANDFORTH | Two storey side extension and rear single storey extension |
| 20/3224M | NEXT, Handforth Dean Retail Park, EARL ROAD, HANDFORTH | Consent sought for approval of reserved matters for landscaping. All other matters approved at outline, 16/3284M. The development was not an environmental impact assessment application. |
| 20/3308M | 15, IRWIN DRIVE, HANDFORTH | Proposed first floor side and single storey rear extension |
| 20/3226M | Unit E10 And E11, COUNTESS AVENUE, HANDFORTH | Change of use from B2/B8 to B2/B8 with ancillary showroom area, trading as a Timber & Builders Merchant |
| 20/3142M | 53, Delamere Road, Handforth | New two storey detached house in garden of 53 Delamere Road, Handforth |
| 20/3101D | Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Discharge of part 1 of condition 8 on approval 19/3198M |
| 20/3102D | Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Discharge of part 1 of condition 19 on approval 17/3276M |
| 20/3103M | The Hub Building Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Non-material amendment to application 19/1614M |
| 20/3111M | NEXT, Handforth Dean Retail Park, EARL ROAD, HANDFORTH | Variation of Condition 4 on 19/5655M - Variation of Conditions 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 on appeal decision APP/R0660/V/17/3179610 (application 16/3284M) |
| 20/3099D | Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Discharge of part 1 of condition 9 on approval 19/0696M |
| 20/3100D | Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Discharge of part 1 of condition 8 on approval 19/1614M |
| 20/3101D | Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Discharge of part 1 of condition 8 on approval 19/3198M |
| 20/3102D | Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Discharge of part 1 of condition 19 on approval 17/3276M |
| 20/3103M | The Hub Building Land Off, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Non-material amendment to application 19/1614M |
| 20/3068D | NEXT, Handforth Dean Retail Park, EARL ROAD, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 9 (surface and foul water drainage scheme) on application 19/5655M - Variation of Conditions 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 on appeal decision APP/R0660/V/17/3179610 (application 16/3284M) |
| 20/2943M | 57, PICKMERE ROAD, HANDFORTH | Demolition of conservatory to rear of the property with proposed construction of single story rear extension, double story side extension and loft conversion with Dormer to the rear. |
| 20/2891M | Land between Clay Lane and Sagars Road, HANDFORTH | Non-material Amendment to approval 19/2202M for Reserved Matters approval for 224 dwellings |
| 20/2900D | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 25 on approved application 17/3894M - Outline planning application (access to be considered) for erection of up to 250 dwellings with associated works including the demolition of 15 Hampson Crescent |
| 20/2845M | 4, WINDERMERE ROAD, HANDFORTH | certificate of proposed lawful ness for single storey rear extension |
| 20/2421M | 16, NESTON WAY, HANDFORTH | Proposed single storey front elevation extension and pitched roof to replace existing garage flat roof |
| 20/2211M | Land North of, STATION ROAD, HANDFORTH | Outline application for proposed Park and Ride facility, including associated infrastructure |
| 20/2284M | 65, CLAY LANE, HANDFORTH | Single storey side and rear extension |
| 20/2238M | Land South Of, COPPICE WAY, HANDFORTH | Variation of of S106 agreement - Removal of cascade occupancy restriction |
| 20/2131M | 35, RICHMOND AVENUE, HANDFORTH | Dormer additions and single storey rear extension |
| 20/2008M | 9, STRETTON WAY, HANDFORTH | Proposed single storey side extension and conservatory roof alteration |
| 20/1942M | Farmhouse and Farm Buildings at Dairy House Farm, DAIRY HOUSE LANE, Handforth | Listed building consent for essential stabilisation and repair works of the former farmhouse and outbuildings |
| 20/1855M | Land to the east of Mill Hill Hollow to Woodford Road, Poynton; the A555 south of Dairy House Road to the A555 north of Beech Fa | Non Material amendment to application 13/4355M |
| 20/1828M | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Advertisement consent for 3 No. single stack signs, 8 flags and additional signage top sales area |
| 20/1656D | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 14 on application 17/3894M. |
| 20/1473D | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 17 on approval 19/2202M |
| 20/1497D | REAR OF, 12, Station Road, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 4 on application 15/3248M |
| 20/1476D | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 5 on application 19/2202M |
| 20/1288M | 34, STATION ROAD, HANDFORTH | Rebuild garage as 2 storey extension and add a porch |
| 20/1310D | 15, HAMPSON CRESCENT, HANDFORTH | Discharge of condition 12 on approved application 19/1797M - Demolition of 15 Hampson Crescent, diversion and culverting of Dobbin Brook and formation of both vehicular and pedestrian access from Meriton Road / Hampson Crescent including associated infrastructure and landscaping works, and creation of temporary construction haul road and compound from Sagars Road. |
| 20/1288M | 34, STATION ROAD, HANDFORTH | Rebuild garage as 2 storey extension and add a porch |
| 20/1207M | 187, WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH | New timber framed double garage and associated landscape works. |
| 20/1208M | 187, WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH | Listed building consent for new timber framed double garage and associated landscape works |
| 20/1148D | Land off Earl Road and EPSOM AVENUE, HANDFORTH | Discharge of Conditions 10, 11, 17, 18 and 21 on appeal APP/R0660/W/17/3190993 relating to application 16/5678M |
| 20/1159M | 179A, WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH | Double storey side extension |
| 20/1108M | 9, STRETTON WAY, HANDFORTH | Proposed single storey side extension |
| 20/1048M | 143, WILMSLOW ROAD, HANDFORTH | Single storey rear extension to dwelling to form family room and bathroom, with a separate double garage |
| 20/0834M | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Non-material amendment on approval 19/2202M |
| 20/0769M | 4, WALLINGFORD ROAD, HANDFORTH | Two storey side and rear extension, with single storey rear extension to replace conservatory. Existing garage demolished. Front garden wall removed |
| 20/0737M | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Modify Terms of S106 Agreement |
| 20/0531M | 53 , Delamere Road, Handforth | New three storey detached house in garden of 53 Delamere Road, Handforth |
| 20/0617M | 17, BRERETON ROAD, HANDFORTH | Single-storey ground floor and basement rear extension and balcony to rear |
| 20/0616M | LAND BETWEEN CLAY LANE AND SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Non-Material Amendment to application 19/2202M |
| 20/0486M | 33, Finney Drive, WILMSLOW | Non-material amendment to approved application 19/3503M - Two storey front extension |
| 20/0334M | 23 , Lamerton Way, Wilmslow | Proposed garage conversion. |
| 20/0460M | Land Between Clay Lane And, SAGARS ROAD, HANDFORTH | Release from Legal Obligations - Amendments to Section 106 agreement on application 17/3894M - Outline planning application (access to be considered) for erection of up to 250 dwellings with associated works including the demolition of 15 Hampson Crescent. |
| 20/0107M | 5, KINGSTON ROAD, HANDFORTH | Prior Approval of a single storey rear extension extending 4.5m beyond the rear wall, maximum height of 3.65m and eaves height of 2.2m |
| 20/0084D | Land between Clay Lane and Sagars Road, Handforth | Discharge of condition 15 (landscaping) on application 19/2202M - Application for reserved matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 224 dwellings, landscaping, public open space, internal access roads, garages. car parking, and associated infrastructure |
| 20/0085D | Land between Clay Lane and Sagars Road, Handforth | Discharge of condition 11 (dust & smoke) on application 19/2202M - Application for reserved matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 224 dwellings, landscaping, public open space, internal access roads, garages. car parking, and associated infrastructure |
| 20/0088D | Land between Clay Lane and Sagars Road, Handforth | Discharge of condition 18 (hard surfacing) on application 19/2202M - Application for reserved matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 224 dwellings, landscaping, public open space, internal access roads, garages. car parking, and associated infrastructure |