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Application Details
Application number SMD/2021/0700 Application type Full Planning - Small-scale MAJOR apps
Site address Former Railway Line, Barnfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, Proposal Reinstatement of railway track, new platform and and replacement footpath on former railway line between Cornhill, Leek and boundary of existing operational railway land at Leekbrook.
Applicant name

Jonathan Cornes Associates
Agent name

Applicant address Brindley Court, Dalewood Road, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 9QA Agent address
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Received date 29/10/2021 Valid date 18/11/2021
Fee due 2028.00 Fee paid 2028.00
Determination required date 17/02/2022 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Ben Haywood
Start of Public Consultation period 23/11/2021 End of Public Consultation period 29/12/2021
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Planning Committee Committee date 16/12/2021
Decision Planning Permission - Approved Decision Date 02/02/2022
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date 01/02/2025
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
SCC (Planning) Staffordshire County Council, Planning Development Control, Stafford,
Leek Town Council 15, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6DH
Cllr Mike Gledhill Leek South Ward,
Cllr Keith Hoptroff Leek South Ward,
Cllr Sue Coleman Leek South Ward,
SMDC Asset Management
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
SMDC Trees
SMDC Service Commissioning team
SCC (Flood Risk Management) Staffordshire County Council, Flood Team,
SCC (Minerals) Staffordshire County Council,
Environment Agency The Environment Agency, Sentinel House, Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society 48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT
Ramblers Association 48, Langtree Close, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 3TT
Police Liaison Crime Reduction Unit Staffordshire Constabulary,
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
SMDC Operational Services (Leisure / Recreation)
SMDC Regeneration - Economic Development Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Regneration - Planning Policy Moorlands House, Leek,
The Owner / Occupier COAL STACKING YARD, BARNFIELD ROAD, LEEK,
The Owner / Occupier STORE AT HUGHES CONCRETE, BARNFIELD ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BARNFIELD ROAD, LEEK, ST13 5QG
The Owner / Occupier SCRAPYARD, BARNFIELD ROAD, LEEK,
The Owner / Occupier GREENKEEPERS STORE, LEEK GOLF CLUB, CHEDDLETON ROAD, LEEK, ST13 5RE
The Owner / Occupier BARNFIELD HUGHES LTD, BARNFIELD ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BARNFIELD ROAD, LEEK, ST13 5QG
The Owner / Occupier SEWAGE WORKS HOUSE, CHEDDLETON ROAD, LEEK, LEEKBROOK, ST13 7AU
The Owner / Occupier F BALL AND CO, BARNFIELD ROAD, LEEK, ST13 5QG
The Owner / Occupier BARNFIELD HUGHES LTD, BARNFIELD ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BARNFIELD ROAD, LEEK, ST13 5QG
The Owner / Occupier SEWAGE WORKS, CHEDDLETON ROAD, LEEK, ST13 7DR

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
23/11/2021 18493-02-BBS-P01
23/11/2021 Application Form
23/11/2021 Bat Report
23/11/2021 BS 5837 rail line leek to leekbrook oct 21
23/11/2021 Review of Planning Applications within the Nearby Area
23/11/2021 Consultation response water asset protection
23/11/2021 CVR Update Habitat Survey - Letterstatement 6th October 2021
23/11/2021 CVR Update Habitat Survey 6th October 2021
23/11/2021 Design and Access Statement
23/11/2021 Economic Impact Study
23/11/2021 EIA Screening Letter
23/11/2021 Existing Footpaths Cycleways and Walks
23/11/2021 Flood Risk Report Attachment 1
23/11/2021 Flood Risk Report Attachment 2
23/11/2021 Flood Risk Report Attachment 3
23/11/2021 Flood Risk Report Attachment 4
23/11/2021 Flood Risk Report
23/11/2021 Initial Tree Survey Report Leek- Leekbrook Line.
23/11/2021 K758-100 - General Arrangement Plan - Sheet 1 Rev H
23/11/2021 K758-101 - General Arrangement Plan - Sheet 2 Rev F
23/11/2021 K758-102 - General Arrangement Plan - Sheet 3 Rev H
23/11/2021 K758-103 - General Arrangement Plan - Sheet 4 Rev F
23/11/2021 K758-104 - General Arrangement Plan - Sheet 5 Rev F
23/11/2021 Leek- Leekbrook Sewer Line CCTV Report
23/11/2021 Leekbrook Former Railway - Ecological Construction and Enhancement Plan Report (October 2021)
23/11/2021 Location Plan
23/11/2021 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
23/11/2021 Reptile Report
23/11/2021 SDMC Heritage Railway Noise Impact Assessment
23/11/2021 SK1A
23/11/2021 Product Sheet
24/11/2021 Consultation response SMDC Regeneration.
25/11/2021 Consultation response SCC Flood Risk Team.
26/11/2021 Consultation response Severn Trent Water
29/11/2021 Design and Access Statement - CVR - Leek to Leekbrook Rail Ext (Final) Updated 2021.
30/11/2021 Consultation Response Ramblers Association
10/12/2021 Consutation response SCC Highways..
10/12/2021 Public comment Tracy McMullen.
10/12/2021 Consultation response Staffs Police.
14/12/2021 Public Comment Leek Golf Club
14/12/2021 Consultation Response Environment Agency
16/12/2021 Consutation response SCC Flood
16/12/2021 Public Comment Chloe Pritchard
20/12/2021 Consultation response Mineal and Waste Team.
30/12/2021 Consultation Response SMDC Service Development Officer
06/01/2022 Public comment Adrian Northcott.
06/01/2022 Public comment Marcus Hulme.
13/01/2022 Conmsultation response Staffs Wildlife Trust
18/01/2022 Consultation response Flood Risk Team rev
25/01/2022 Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
02/02/2022 Decision