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Application Details
Application number SMD/2024/0478 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Woodbine Cottage , Saltersford Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AU Proposal Change of use of annexe to separate dwelling
Applicant name Mr A Startin
AJS Rees Developments
Agent name Mr Jim Malkin
JMI Planning
Applicant address Agent address 62 , Uttoxeter , Staffordshire , ST14 8EU
Application status FULL-REF
Received date 22/10/2024 Valid date 22/10/2024
Fee due 578.00 Fee paid 578.00
Determination required date 17/12/2024 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Ben Hurst
Start of Public Consultation period 24/10/2024 End of Public Consultation period 17/12/2024
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Planning Permission - Refused Decision Date 17/12/2024
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Planning appeal information
Appeal reference SMD/2024/0478/A
Appeal lodged date 10/03/2025
Planning Inspectorate reference APP/B3438/W/25/3361939
Planning Inspectorate start date 24/03/2025
Agent/Solicitor company name
Agent/Solicitor name
Inquiry date
Hearing date
Appeal case officer Ben Hurst
Appeal decision Appeal Dismissed
Appeal decision date 18/06/2025

Consultations
Name Address
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
Cllr Nigel Moult Alton,
The Owner / Occupier 16, MEADOWSIDE VIEW, ALTON, ST10 4FL
The Owner / Occupier SUMMERLEAS, SALTERSFORD LANE, ALTON, ST10 4AU
The Owner / Occupier 12, MEADOWSIDE VIEW, ALTON, ST10 4FL
The Owner / Occupier 14, MEADOWSIDE VIEW, ALTON, ST10 4FL
Alton Parish Council 16 Villa Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7EA

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
24/10/2024 1707 Planning Statement
24/10/2024 2021-046-002 P2 Existing Plans and Elevations
24/10/2024 2021-046-003 P3 Existing and Proposed Site Plan.
24/10/2024 Application Form
06/11/2024 Public Comment Laurence and Stephanie Heath
17/11/2024 Consultation Response Alton Parish Council
12/12/2024 Public Comment Rachel Brian
24/03/2025 Decision Notice
24/03/2025 Delegated Report
24/03/2025 Appeal Form
24/03/2025 Appeal Statement
24/03/2025 Appeal Start Letter
01/04/2025 Appeal Questionnaire
18/06/2025 Appeal Decision
18/06/2025 Appeal Decision Cover Letter

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