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Application Details
Application number SMD/2025/0237 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Side Farm , Cotton Bank , Cotton , Staffordshire , ST10 3DU Proposal Siting of 4 no. glamping pods for overnight guest use, partially-covered external timber decking, associated footpaths, improvements to permeable track, new parking & turning area, secure bicycle storage, recycling/refuse storage, new septic tank and associated works.
Applicant name Megan And James Bottomley
Agent name
Glampitect Ltd
Applicant address Cotton Bank , Cotton , Staffordshire , ST10 3DU Agent address 30 , Edinburgh , EH14 1JP
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 15/05/2025 Valid date 26/06/2025
Fee due 588.00 Fee paid 588.00
Determination required date 21/08/2025 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Chris Johnston
Start of Public Consultation period 27/06/2025 End of Public Consultation period 30/07/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Statutory consultation period Decision Date
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
The Owner / Occupier COTTON BANK FARM, COTTON BANK, COTTON, ST10 3DU
Ramblers Association 48, Langtree Close, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 3TT
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
SCC (Public Rights Of Way) Staffordshire County Council,
SMDC Trees
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
SMDC Service Commissioning team
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
Cllr Elsie Fallows Churnet Ward,
Cllr James Aberley Churnet Ward,
Oakamoor Parish Council 74, Folly Lane, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7DA,
The Owner / Occupier GARSTON VILLA, GARSTON VILLAGE ROAD, WHISTON, ST10 2HX
The Owner / Occupier ROCK COTTAGE, GARSTON VILLAGE ROAD, WHISTON, ST10 2HX
The Owner / Occupier DELLSIDE COTTAGE, SIDE FARM, COTTON BANK, COTTON, ST10 3DU
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society 48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
27/06/2025 60005 - Megan and James Bottomley - Staffordshire ATC - Location Map - Appendix 1.
27/06/2025 60005 - Megan and James Bottomley - Staffordshire ATC - Report.
27/06/2025 240834 - Design and Access Statement.
27/06/2025 240834 - Market Research.
27/06/2025 240834-01-01 Location Plan
27/06/2025 240834-01-02 Proposed Layout Plan
27/06/2025 240834-01-03 Site Photos
27/06/2025 240834-01-04 Drainage Plan
27/06/2025 240834-01-05 Pod Plans and Elevations
27/06/2025 240834-01-06 Road and Access Plan
27/06/2025 240834-01-07 Lighting Plan
27/06/2025 240834-01-08 Storage Plans and Elevations
27/06/2025 240834-01-09 Artist Impressions
27/06/2025 BS 5837 Side Farm_Part1.
27/06/2025 BS 5837 Side Farm_Part2
27/06/2025 BS 5837 Side Farm_Part3.
27/06/2025 BS 5837 Side Farm_Part4.
27/06/2025 Megan Bottomley - 25_PEA_BNG_02_45 - v2 - 8.5.25.
27/06/2025 Statement Supplementary to Planning Application for Side Farm.
27/06/2025 Application form
27/06/2025 BNG Calculator - Megan Bottomley - 25_PEA_BNG_02_45 - v2
27/06/2025 60005 - Megan and James Bottomley - Staffordshire ATC - Results - Appendix 2.
27/06/2025 Public Comment Alan Bell District Footpath
28/06/2025 Consultation Response Peak and Northern Footpaths Society
30/06/2025 \Consultation Response SCC Spatial Officer
07/07/2025 Public Comment Graeme Ennis
21/07/2025 Consultation Response SCC Highways
25/07/2025 Public Comment Richard Keeling
26/07/2025 Public Comment Carole Keeling
26/07/2025 Public Comment Keith Alcock
27/07/2025 Public Comment Chloe E Pritchard
27/07/2025 Public Comment Graeme Ennis 2
29/07/2025 Public Comment Jason Gibney
29/07/2025 Public Comment Jason Gibney
29/07/2025 Public Comment Zaneta Brown

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