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Application Details
Application number SMD/2025/0202 Application type Outline - MINOR apps
Site address Land Off , Akesmore Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RT Proposal Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for residential development of former commercial yard
Applicant name Shaw
Agent name Mr Andrew Dukesell
DBD Architectural Consultancy Ltd
Applicant address Akesmore Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RT Agent address 50 , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NS
Application status OL-REF
Received date 23/04/2025 Valid date 29/04/2025
Fee due 1764.00 Fee paid 1764.00
Determination required date 24/06/2025 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Ben Hurst
Start of Public Consultation period 15/05/2025 End of Public Consultation period 24/06/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Outline Application - Refused Decision Date 24/06/2025
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Planning appeal information
Appeal reference SMD/2025/0202/A
Appeal lodged date 20/08/2025
Planning Inspectorate reference APPB/B3438/W/25/3371499
Planning Inspectorate start date 29/08/2025
Agent/Solicitor company name
Agent/Solicitor name
Inquiry date
Hearing date
Appeal case officer Ben Hurst
Appeal decision
Appeal decision date

Consultations
Name Address
Coal Authority Planning And Local Authority Liaison, 200, Lichfield Lane, Berry Hill, , Mansfield,, Notts, NG18 4RG
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
SCC (Public Rights Of Way) Staffordshire County Council,
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society 48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT
Ramblers Association 48, Langtree Close, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 3TT
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
Biddulph Town Council Town Hall, High Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AD
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
SMDC Trees
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
Cllr Charlie Smith Biddulph West,
Cllr Nigel Yates Biddulph West Ward,
Cllr Dave Proudlove Biddulph West,
United Utilities Water Ltd Planning Team, Developer Services & Metering, 2nd Floor Grasmere House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
02/05/2025 Land off Akesmoor Lane BNG Statement.
02/05/2025 Land off Akesmoor Lane DA Statement
02/05/2025 Site Location Plan
02/05/2025 Proposed Site Plan
02/05/2025 Land off Akesmoor Lane PL03 Tree Survey
02/05/2025 Land off Akesmoor Lane BNG
02/05/2025 Land off Akesmoor Lane Small Sites Metric Statutory Biodiversity Calculation Tool
02/05/2025 Land off Akesmoor Lane Tree Schedule
02/05/2025 Application Form
02/05/2025 Consultation Response United Utilities
02/05/2025 Consultation Response SCC Spatial Information Officer
03/05/2025 Public Comment Alan Bell District Footpath
04/05/2025 Consultation Response Peak and Northern Footpaths Society
13/05/2025 Consultation Response The Coal Authority
23/05/2025 Consultation Response SCC Highways
11/06/2025 Consultation Response Biddulph Town Council
24/06/2025 Report
24/06/2025 Decision
29/08/2025 Appeal Form
29/08/2025 Appeal Statement of Case
29/08/2025 Appeal Start Letter
13/10/2025 Third Party Representation The Coal Authority
27/10/2025 Appellant's Final Comments

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