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Application Details
Application number SMD/2023/0515 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Air Shop, Alton Towers, Farley Lane, Farley, Staffordshire, Proposal The proposal is for the demolition of an existing poor-quality arcade offering and replacement with a purpose-built steel frame structure of the same function.
Applicant name Mr David Taylor

Merlin Magic Making - Merlin Entertainments
Agent name Mr Nathan Johnson

Smytheman Architectural Services
Applicant address Farley Lane, Farley, ST10 4DB Agent address 12, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST10 4DZ
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Received date 16/10/2023 Valid date 21/11/2023
Fee due 1386.00 Fee paid 1386.00
Determination required date 16/01/2024 Agreed extended date 07/02/2024
Case Officer Jane Curley
Start of Public Consultation period 06/12/2023 End of Public Consultation period 06/02/2024
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Planning Permission - Approved Decision Date 07/02/2024
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date 06/02/2027
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
SMDC Trees
Alton Parish Council 16 Villa Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7EA
Cllr Nigel Moult Alton,
Farley Parish Council 74, Folly Lane, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7DA
SMDC Conservation Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
23/11/2023 3287 Design and Access Statement
23/11/2023 3287 Heritage Statement
23/11/2023 Application Form
23/11/2023 ATEA-SA-FV-XX-DR-A-0101 Location Plan
23/11/2023 ATEA-SA-FV-XX-DR-A-0102_ Site Block Plan
23/11/2023 ATEA-SA-FV-XX-DR-A-0201 Existing Plan and Elevations
23/11/2023 ATEA-SA-FV-XX-DR-A-0203 P0.3 Edge Arcade Proposed Plan and Elevations
15/12/2023 Consultation response Alton PC
24/01/2024 CEMP Alton Towers Edge Arcade 2024
01/02/2024 Consultation Response Arboricultural Officer
07/02/2024 Report
07/02/2024 Decision