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Application Details
Application number	SMD/2025/0225	Application type	Listed Building Consent - Alteration
Site address	Nicholson Institute , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DW	Proposal	Listed building consent for various refurbishment works, including internal refurbishment throughout and limited external repairs.
Applicant name	Mr Kieran Townsend Staffordshire Moorlands District Council	Agent name	Mrs Holly Kennedy Roberts Limbrick Ltd
Applicant address	Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6HQ	Agent address	The Carriage Building , Gloucester , GL1 1DG
Application status	Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Received date	07/05/2025	Valid date	07/05/2025
Fee due	0.00	Fee paid	0.00
Determination required date	02/07/2025	Agreed extended date	30/07/2025
Case Officer	Jane Curley
Start of Public Consultation period	08/05/2025	End of Public Consultation period	29/07/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date		Referral expiry date
Decision by	Planning Committee	Committee date	17/07/2025
Decision	Listed Building Consent - Approved	Decision Date	30/07/2025
Temp permission expiry date		Permission expiry date	29/07/2028
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name	Address
SCC (Property Services)	Greenhall, Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4LA
Historic England	8th Floor, The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TG,
National Amenity Societies	37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY,
SMDC Conservation	Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
Cllr Charlotte Atkins	Leek North Ward,
Cllr Mark Johnson	Leek North,
The Owner / Occupier	TOVELL BUILDING U BLOCK AND B BLOCK AT BUXTON AND, UNION STREET, LEEK, ST13 6DY
Leek Town Council	15, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6DH
The Owner / Occupier	SHEPSON HOUSE 29, STOCKWELL STREET, LEEK, ST13 6DH
The Owner / Occupier	GREYSTONES HOUSE, STOCKWELL STREET, LEEK, ST13 6DH
The Owner / Occupier	LEEK COLLEGE, STOCKWELL STREET, LEEK, ST13 6DP
The Owner / Occupier	31, STOCKWELL STREET, LEEK, ST13 6DH
The Owner / Occupier	MOORLANDS HOUSE, STOCKWELL STREET, LEEK, ST13 6HQ
Cllr LynSwindlehurst	Leek North Ward,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date	Description
08/05/2025	Design and Access Statement including Heritage Statement
08/05/2025	11440-2895723-HK-HK-20241212 Scope of Works PL01
08/05/2025	Application Form
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-FF-DR-A-30102-Existing First Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-FF-DR-A-31102-Demolition First Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-FF-DR-A-32102-Proposed First Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-FF-DR-A-32121-Proposed First Floor Finishes
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-GF-DR-A-30101-Existing Ground Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-GF-DR-A-32101-Proposed Ground Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-LG-DR-A-30100-Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-LG-DR-A-31100-Demolition Lower Ground Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-LG-DR-A-31100-Demolition Lower Ground Floor Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-RF-DR-A-30103-Existing Roof Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-30001-Location Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-30002-Block Plan
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-30200-Existing North-East Elevation
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-30201-Existing South-West Elevations
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31200-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 1 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31201-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 2 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31202-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 3 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31203-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 4 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31210-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 11 of 14.
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31211-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 12 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31212-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 13 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-31213-Demolition Internal Elevations - Sheet 14 of 14.
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-32120-Proposed LGD GF and UGF Floor Finishes
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33200-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 1 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33201-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 2 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33202-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 3 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33203-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 4 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33209-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 10 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33210-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 11 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33211-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 12 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33212-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 13 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33213-Existing Internal Elevations - Sheet 14 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33250-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 1 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33251-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 2 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33252-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 3 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33253-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 4 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33260-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 11 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33261-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 12 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33262-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 13 of 1
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-NI-ZZ-DR-A-33263-Proposed Internal Elevations - Sheet 14 of 14
08/05/2025	NIB-RL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-30300-Existing Section
08/05/2025	Certificate B Notice1_Nicholson Institute 20250506
20/05/2025	Consultation Response Victorian Society
28/05/2025	Consultation Response Historic England
03/06/2025	Consultation Response SMDC Conservation
18/06/2025	Consultation Response Victorian Society
07/07/2025	Consultation Response Leek Town Council
30/07/2025	Decision