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Application Details
Application number SMD/2023/0132 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address The Orchard, Springfield Drive, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6ET Proposal Erection of dormer bungalow, alterations and extensions to The Orchard and reconfiguration of site access to enable both dwellings to be accessed from Deebank Heights
Applicant name Mr John Hurst

Agent name Mr Richard Pigott

Planning & Design Practice Ltd
Applicant address Springfield Drive, Leek, ST13 6ET Agent address 3, Derby, United Kingdom, DE1 1UL
Application status FULL-REF
Received date 15/03/2023 Valid date 16/03/2023
Fee due 462.00 Fee paid 462.00
Determination required date 11/05/2023 Agreed extended date 14/07/2023
Case Officer Chris Johnston
Start of Public Consultation period 21/03/2023 End of Public Consultation period 25/05/2023
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Planning Committee Committee date 13/07/2023
Decision Planning Permission - Refused Decision Date 14/07/2023
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Planning appeal information
Appeal reference SMD/2023/0132/A
Appeal lodged date 05/12/2023
Planning Inspectorate reference APP/B3438/W/23/3334461
Planning Inspectorate start date 28/02/2024
Agent/Solicitor company name
Agent/Solicitor name
Inquiry date
Hearing date
Appeal case officer Chris Johnston
Appeal decision
Appeal decision date

Consultations
Name Address
The Owner / Occupier 7, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
The Owner / Occupier LEEK HIGH SCHOOL, SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LEEK, ST13 6EU
The Owner / Occupier 12, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 6ET
The Owner / Occupier 11, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 6ET
The Owner / Occupier SUNNYSIDE 8, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 6ET
The Owner / Occupier 6, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
The Owner / Occupier 5, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
The Owner / Occupier 4, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
The Owner / Occupier 3, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
The Owner / Occupier 2, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
The Owner / Occupier 1, DEEBANK HEIGHTS, LEEK, ST13 6DQ
The Owner / Occupier 2, WOODFIELD COURT, LEEK, ST13 6QY
The Owner / Occupier 3, WOODFIELD COURT, LEEK, ST13 6QY
The Owner / Occupier 32, MOUNTSIDE GARDENS, LEEK, ST13 6ND
The Owner / Occupier 30, MOUNTSIDE GARDENS, LEEK, ST13 6ND
The Owner / Occupier 28, MOUNTSIDE GARDENS, LEEK, ST13 6ND
The Owner / Occupier 36, MOUNTSIDE GARDENS, LEEK, ST13 6ND
The Owner / Occupier 34, MOUNTSIDE GARDENS, LEEK, ST13 6ND
The Owner / Occupier 17, DEEBANK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 6NB
The Owner / Occupier 12, DEEBANK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 6NB
Leek Town Council 15, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6DH
Cllr Darren Price Leek East Ward,
Cllr Brian Johnson Leek East Ward,
Cllr Pamela Wood Leek East Ward,
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
SMDC Trees
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
21/03/2023 Existing Plans
21/03/2023 Proposed Plans
21/03/2023 Proposed Elevations
21/03/2023 Location and Site Plan
21/03/2023 Site Plan
21/03/2023 Proposed Plans and Elevations
21/03/2023 Design and access statement
21/03/2023 Application Form
21/03/2023 Arboricultural Report
30/03/2023 Public comment Beverley P Russell
03/04/2023 Public Comment B Morris
04/04/2023 Consultation Response SCC Highways
06/04/2023 Public Comment Joe Hopewell
10/04/2023 internal response aes waste
10/04/2023 Public Comment John Daly
10/04/2023 Public Comment Magda Styles
11/04/2023 Public Comment Robert Dawson
11/04/2023 Public Comment Eric Simcox
11/04/2023 Public Comment Sylvia Loton
11/04/2023 Public Comment Darryl Williams
11/04/2023 Public comment D Hill
13/04/2023 public comment mrs ct green
13/04/2023 consultation response severn trent water
14/04/2023 public comment j fisher
14/04/2023 public comment d williams
14/04/2023 public comment s loton
23/04/2023 Public Comment Brian D Moss
24/04/2023 Public Comment Robert & Janice Dawson
24/04/2023 Consultation Response Leek Town Counclil
02/05/2023 Consultation Response Environmental Health
03/05/2023 Public Comment Deebank Avenue Resident
05/05/2023 Public Comment E Daly
08/05/2023 Public Comment C A Keogh
09/05/2023 Public Comment Jane Daly
10/05/2023 Public Comment Jane Daly1
11/05/2023 Design and Access Statement
11/05/2023 List of trees for Retention & Removal
11/05/2023 2015-2095-85E PLANNING PROPOSAL - THE ORCHARD PLANS AND ELEVATIONS.
14/05/2023 public comment d yallop
19/05/2023 Public Comment Beverley Russell
24/05/2023 Public Neighbour Petition p1
24/05/2023 Public Neighbour Petition p2
25/05/2023 Consultation Response SMDC Arboricultural Officer
26/05/2023 Amended Elevation Plan to show removal of window
07/06/2023 Public Neighbour Petition 01.06.2023
14/06/2023 Public comment K Bradley on behalf of J Daly
14/07/2023 Decision notice
29/02/2024 Appeal Form
29/02/2024 2015-2095-95 SUPPLEMENTARY PLAN - PLOT 9 GARDEN AREAS AND DIMENSIONS
29/02/2024 Statement of Case
29/02/2024 Appeal Start Letter
06/03/2024 Appeal Questionnaire
11/03/2024 Consultation response AES
11/04/2024 Third Party Representation J Daly
11/04/2024 Third Party Representation T Eades
11/04/2024 Third Party Representation D Party