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About Mollington
Mollington is a small village of around 640 people situated approximately two miles north of the centre of Chester.  It is sandwiched between the A41 Chester-Liverpool and the A540 Chester-Hoylake roads and is bisected by the Shropshire Union canal.  It has a primary school, which it shares with its neighbours Lea-by-Backford and Backford, and a Pre-School.  Other shared facilities are the Village Hall (formally opened by Viscount Leverhulme in 1950) and the local church. Additionally Mollington has two 4-star hotels and two residential care homes.
Learn more about Mollington.
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Current Activities
The Green - Mollington.  Proposed Development on the Former Golf Course, Mollington.
 
Harworth, the owners of the former golf course, have launched an informal Public Pre-planning Consultation for a proposed development on the former golf course. The consultation is now open. In normal times, Harworth would have had a public meeting but Covid restrictions meant this is not possible.  A leaflet describing the proposal has been sent out to 250 properties in Mollington. This is the most important development proposal to be presented to Mollington residents for a number of years and we would like as many people as possible to respond with their views. 
In the first instance, Harworth have asked for these views to be addressed to them and they have supplied a portal to enable you to do this here. Mollington Parish Council are also keen to know the views from as many residents as possible. You can do this by filling in the contact form on this website.

Current Planning Policy: CWaC Local Plan Policy STRAT 9 Greenbelt and countryside.

​For those who are interested, here is a link to the CWaC Local Plan policy map  - you can zoom into Mollington and click on the various layers to see what policies affect your area at Local Plan level. If you have specific questions on planning policy, its best to contact the Planning Policy Team via email: planningpolicy@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

​Heritage Panel 

The Interpretive panel and accompanying website is just one example of a joint project between all three Parish Councils. The panels provide a brief pictorial history of the five villages as well as information about life in the three Parishes today. One panel is sited near the village green while is other is in the bar at the village hall.
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​Five Villages Community Hub project update - June/July 2020

Recap
Progress on matching funds available with the quoted prices of the preferred contractor, despite two value engineering exercises, stalled in May. As a result  a decision was taken to cease proceedings with the initial contractor and go out to tender with other potential contractors. This is now in hand and we wait for the quotations to be submitted for evaluation

Click Here to read the full update
Corona Virus Covid 19 Community Response
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The Covid 19 Mutual Aid document includes many useful telephone numbers for help of various kinds and includes, near the end, a FOOD DELIVERY service page which we hope will be of use to residents.

​ Click here to view the document.
Meanwhile, Mollington Parish Council continue to operate during lock-down by holding distance meetings via IT platforms.  ​

​Traffic Concerns Around the School

Speed of traffic along Grove Road particularly, but not exclusively, around school pick up times has been of concern for a number of years. Mollington and Lea Parish Council in conjunction with Highways, are looking at the possibility of changing the speed limit from 'de-restricted' 60 mph to 40mph. The exercise will initially involve Highways conducting a survey of those residents affected by the speeding traffic.
Trees
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Some residents have expressed concern at the number of trees which have be felled on private land in recent years. Applying Tree Protection Orders on trees in the Parish is a lengthy and resource heavy exercise. We would therefore ask residents to respect these wonderful old trees and make every effort to care for any on their land, for the benefit of all.

​We are presently walking the village to record significant trees. Oak, Beech, Sycamore and Horse Chestnut trees line our hedgerows and many of our front garden boundaries. If you are out and about, walking the village and you see a tree you think is worthy of recording, please let us know.

Chester Half Marathon 2020: Cancelled.
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic it has been decided that this year's Chester Half Marathon has been cancelled, therefore there are no requirements for volunteer marshalls this year.