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Application Details
Application number SMD/2022/0577 Application type Full Planning - Large scale MAJOR apps
Site address Land At Blythe Park, Sandon Road, Cresswell, Staffordshire, Proposal Change of use of land and provision of hardstanding, helipads, balancing pond, visitor car park, security fencing, landscaping and additional tree planting in connection with adjacent helicopter manufacturing plant currently being determined.
Applicant name

Hill Helicopters
Agent name Mr Tom Ayres

RPS Consulting Services Ltd
Applicant address Agent address 321, Birmingham, B5 6ET
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 24/10/2022 Valid date 16/11/2022
Fee due 0.00 Fee paid 10164.00
Determination required date 15/02/2023 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Ben Haywood
Start of Public Consultation period 13/12/2022 End of Public Consultation period 27/09/2023
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Planning Committee Committee date 23/05/2024
Decision With applicant/agent for further information/amend Decision Date
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
The Owner / Occupier Barn Conversion, Sandon Road, Cresswell,
SCC (Education) Principle School Organisation Officer, Staffordshire County Council, 6th Floor, Tipping Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2DH
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
Cadent Gas Limited Brick Kiln Street, Hinckley, LE10 0NA,
Natural England Parkside Court, Hall Park Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LR
Network Rail Town Planning Team, Square One, 4 Travis Street, Manchester, M1 2NY
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,
SMDC Service Commissioning team
Cllr Mark Deaville Checkley ward,
Cllr Alan Hulme Checkley Ward,
Cllr Peter Wilkinson Checkley Ward,
Draycott Parish Council 3, The Island, Upper Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 4JE
The Owner / Occupier Leese House Farm, Sandon Road, Cresswell, ST11 9QY
The Owner / Occupier The Shippons, Sandon Road, Cresswell, ST11 9QY
SCC (Planning) Staffordshire County Council, Planning Development Control, Stafford,
Civil Aviation Authority
Stafford Borough Council
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 23, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier 25 D, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier 25 C, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21D, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21C, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21E, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21G, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 25E, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 22C, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 22B, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier 25 B, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 25A, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21B, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 27C, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 16, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 19, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 31, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 27A, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 5 AND 6A, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNITS 13 15 16 AND 19, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier 18 FIRST FLOOR, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21A, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier UNIT 21F, BLYTHE PARK, CRESSWELL LANE, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RD
The Owner / Occupier 16, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 18, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 20 HOLMLEA, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 40, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 22, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 24, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 26, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 28, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 30, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 32, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 34, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 36, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 38, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 42, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 44, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 46, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 48, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 50, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 39 MARYVILLE, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB
The Owner / Occupier 41 JONSIDORIE, SANDON ROAD, CRESSWELL, ST11 9RB

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
13/12/2022 Application Form
13/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-16A Helicopter Test Enclosure elevations
13/12/2022 ECO02222-R-01c Blythe Business Park PEA
13/12/2022 HLEF82458 - Blythe Park - FRS - R - FINAL - 20220505
13/12/2022 AAC5895_RPS_XX_XX_DR_C_600-01_Surface_Water_Layout_P02 superseded
13/12/2022 AAC5895_RPS_XX_XX_DR_C_601-01_Foul_Water_Layout_P01 superseded
13/12/2022 BSB13437-RPS-xx-xx-DR-E-6301-P02 - External Lighting superseded
13/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-05D Site Location Plan
13/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-07F Block Plan
13/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-14 Development Images
13/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-17 Perimeter Security Fence details
13/12/2022 HLEF82458 - Blythe Park - FRS - R - FINAL - 20220505
13/12/2022 BB8949.C8015_Planning Statement _1
13/12/2022 JBB8949.C8020 Covering Letter
13/12/2022 JNY11239-03 Transport Statement
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9008_FULL General Arrangement Plan_P0
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9009_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 1 of 5_P02
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9010_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 2 of 5_P02
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9011_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 3 of 5_P02
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9012_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 4 of 5_P02
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9013_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 5 of 5_P02
13/12/2022 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9014_FULL Specification and Schedules_P02
13/12/2022 Noise Assessment R2
13/12/2022 Consultation response SCC Mineral & waste
14/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-13C Perimeter Security Boundary Treatment
14/12/2022 A-234-HH-P-01G General Site Plan
14/12/2022 AAC5895 1_2_30_100plus30CC storm calcs Area 1 rev 3
14/12/2022 AAC5895 1_2_30_100plus30CC storm calcs Area 2 rev 2
14/12/2022 AAC5895 1_2_30_100plus30CC storm calcs Area 3 rev2
14/12/2022 AAC5895_RPS_XX_XX_DR_C_600-01_Surface_Water_Layout_P05
14/12/2022 AAC5895_RPS_XX_XX_DR_C_601-01_Foul_Water_Layout_P04
14/12/2022 AAC5895_RPS_XX_XX_DR_C_117-01_Pond Sections_P02
14/12/2022 AAC5895_RPS_XX_XX_DR_C_602-01_Impermeable_Area_Layout_P02
14/12/2022 BSB13437-RPS-xx-xx-DR-E-6301-P04 - External Lighting
15/12/2022 Consultation response Environment Agency
21/12/2022 Consultation response SCC School organisation
23/12/2022 internal response regeneration
03/01/2023 Public comment Paul Bushell.
04/01/2023 public comment s arthur
04/01/2023 public comment b arthur
04/01/2023 public comment l maddison
04/01/2023 public comment j yates
04/01/2023 additional comments s arthur
04/01/2023 Consultation response SCC Flood Risk Team
05/01/2023 public comment e dobbie
06/01/2023 public comment violet
06/01/2023 public comment j latimer
06/01/2023 public comment k parsons
07/01/2023 public comment d & n reeves
07/01/2023 public comment mrs haslam
07/01/2023 public comment mr haslam
07/01/2023 public comment mrs kelsey
07/01/2023 public comment mr kelsey
07/01/2023 public comment j haslam
07/01/2023 public comment c busby
07/01/2023 public comment n & l bray
08/01/2023 public comment d hill
08/01/2023 public comment m mayers
08/01/2023 public comment c burgess
08/01/2023 public comment i sims
08/01/2023 public comment p dyke
08/01/2023 public comment b hill
09/01/2023 public comment mrs j Hashem
09/01/2023 public comment R Hashem
10/01/2023 public comment j birds
11/01/2023 public comment d shoebridge-hayes
11/01/2023 public comment p copeland
11/01/2023 Public Comment Paul Bushell
11/01/2023 Consultation Response the Natural England
12/01/2023 Public Comment Philip Copeland
16/01/2023 Consultation Response SMDC Arboricultural Officer
16/01/2023 Public Comment Mr J Holdcroft
16/01/2023 Public Comment D Holdcroft
16/01/2023 Public Comment D Stevenson
16/01/2023 Public Comment H Stevenson
18/01/2023 Public comment Bev Reardon
18/01/2023 Public comment D Arthur
19/01/2023 Consultation response Fulford Parish Council
19/01/2023 Consultation Response SCC Highways
26/01/2023 Public Comment Mr J Holdcroft (2)
26/01/2023 Public Comment Mr J Holdcroft (3)
26/01/2023 Public Comment Mr J Holdcroft (4)
27/01/2023 Public Comment Nicholas Holdcroft
28/01/2023 Public Comment J Holdcroft
28/01/2023 Public Comment Mrs C Holdcroft
29/01/2023 Public Comment Julie Sisk
29/01/2023 Public Comment Norma Horne
29/01/2023 Public Comment Kenneth Horne
30/01/2023 Public Comment Wendy Lawton
30/01/2023 Public Comment - Hannah
30/01/2023 Public Comment - F Swinnerton
30/01/2023 Public Comment - Swinnerton
11/02/2023 public comment c copeland
13/02/2023 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9008_FULL General Arrangement Plan_P05
13/02/2023 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9009_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 1 of 5_P05
13/02/2023 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9011_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 3 of 5_P03
13/02/2023 JSL4310-RPS-XX-XX-DR-L-9013_FULL Detailed Landscape Proposals 5 of 5_P03
14/02/2023 Consultation Response Network Rail
17/02/2023 Consultation Response Network Rail1
23/02/2023 Consultation Response Arboriculture
18/03/2023 public comment m spooner
10/05/2023 Consultation Response Stafford Borough Council
15/05/2023 Public Comment Paul Bushell
27/06/2023 Public Comment Luke Daniel Emery
04/07/2023 Public Comment Frederick Parkes
10/07/2023 Economic Benefits Paper Final 30.06.23
16/07/2023 Consultation Response Draycott-in-the-Moors Parish Council
08/08/2023 Public comment Lindon Horleston
30/08/2023 Public Comment Glenn Irving
01/09/2023 Additional Ground Investigation Report
20/09/2023 Public Comment Cllr Lisa Emery