Capenhurst & Ledsham Parish Council

14/10/2026

🚧 I’ve received a flurry of ‘temporary road closure’ notices to allow for a variety of works around the ward to be undertaken, mainly in relation to highways repairs. Each one is summarised below, but if you would like more information, please drop me a line or check out the One Network website (https://one.network/) which is very helpful for such things. The Parkgate Road, Saughall works will be significant owing to their nature and the location. 🚧

• Townfield Lane, Mollington - commences on 28th October 2026 for safety reasons to enable carriageway patching work. Works to be carried out by Cheshire West and Chester Council. In force for a maximum of 5 days, works expected to last 1 day.
• Mollington Court, Mollington – commences on 20th October 2026 for safety reasons to enable flexible footway work. Works to be carried out by Cheshire West and Chester Council. In force for a maximum of 5 days, works expected to last 1 day.
• MAJOR works (1) – commences on 20th October 2026 for carriageway surfacing, prep and civil works – Parkgate Road, Saughall. Full closure between Woodside Farm and A5117, near the petrol service station. In force for a maximum of five days. It is anticipated that the works will take approximately four nights to complete.
• MAJOR works (2) – commences on 26th October 2026 for carriageway surfacing, lining and loops - Parkgate Road, Saughall. Full closure between Woodside Farm and A5117, near the petrol service station. In force for a maximum of five days. It is anticipated that the works will take approximately four nights to complete.

Saughall Village Saughall and Shotwick Park Parish Council

10/10/2026

01/10/2026

From URENCO

Dear all,

Due to some electrical works, there will be a site wide muster test early this afternoon.

Please note this is a test and no action is required.

Apologise for late notification.

14/09/2026

Andrea Grimley has asked for as many councillors and villagers, as possible, to attend the village green at 10am on Sunday 27th Sept.
She is starting a walk along the proposed pipeline route up the Wirral. Another walker is starting to walk the route to Buxton.
If you want to get involved contact Andrea directly.

02/09/2026

At last night’s Parish Council meeting, a number of residents raised concerns about the overgrown hedges alongside pavements and roads. Both are causing considerable safety issues for cars and pedestrians.
All property owners please ensure that your hedges are cut back as a matter of urgency.
Nesting season is passed, but even before, if hedges are roadside, they can be cut back.
If you see overgrown hedges, which are hazardous, please report it using the CWAC website

Information on what you can report and how you can report an issue across the borough of west Cheshire.

27/07/2026

A letter from URENCO, following on from discussions st the last Parish Council meeting

Urenco has a need to improve the facilities at our northwest gate access to site from Ledsham Lane and as such has been exploring options.

As part of the design and planning process Urenco’s project team is required to undertake investigative works to understand all possibilities – this is the current status of the project. It is entirely normal and necessary for a range of options to be considered so that comprehensive information can ultimately be provided to the Local Planning Authority to enable an informed and balanced decision to be made.

Part of the investigative works include understanding the capacity of Ledsham Lane and any improvements that could be made to it. The plans do not currently include a ‘wagon park’ or laybys. The provision of passing places is being considered as one potential option to enhance safety on what is, in places, a narrow road.

Since last year Urenco has been liaising with all external local stakeholders who would be directly affected by any proposals. Until these discussions have concluded no finalised plans exist that could be shared with the wider community.

Given that the design work is in the early stages, it would be neither responsible, nor consistent with the planning process for us to publicise draft concepts that may ultimately change significantly. We have always committed to local stakeholders, including the Parish Council, that we would share detail at the appropriate stage of the project.

The project forms an important part of the development plans for our site, including support for the government-backed Haleu project which you are already aware of. Once proposals have been sufficiently developed and are ready for wider consultation, we are committed to presenting them to the local community and seeking appropriate feedback.

Please note a permitted drainage survey will shortly commence to which a traffic management plan will be in place for the safety of all concerned.

02/07/2026

Our next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th July in Capenhurst Court at URENCO at 7pm.
All are welcome but please bring photo id and if possible notify our clerk beforehand at [email protected]

15/06/2026

Urenco will be conducting alarm testing from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th June this week at 5:00 PM, lasting approximately 10 minutes each day. Could you please inform the village.

26/05/2026

Come along on Saturday 6th June for a cuppa and chat at our Parish Council drop in. 11am-1pm in Capenhurst Village Hall.