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Application Details
Application number	SMD/2025/0300	Application type	Full - MINOR
Site address	Westwood College , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NP	Proposal	Replacement of existing non-compliant external escape stair with a compliant staircase. Alteration to small retaining wall to facilitate the installation of stair flight leading to external ground level.
Applicant name	Mrs Kim Bailey The Talentum Learning Trust	Agent name	Sarah Bell E3 Cube Ltd
Applicant address	Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EU	Agent address	Unit 23 Meridian Business Village , Liverpool , L24 9LG
Application status	FULL-APP
Received date	24/06/2025	Valid date	27/06/2025
Fee due	298.00	Fee paid	298.00
Determination required date	22/08/2025	Agreed extended date	09/09/2025
Case Officer	Arne Swithenbank
Start of Public Consultation period	17/07/2025	End of Public Consultation period	20/08/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date		Referral expiry date
Decision by	Delegated Decision	Committee date
Decision	Planning Permission - Approved	Decision Date	09/09/2025
Temp permission expiry date		Permission expiry date	08/09/2028
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name	Address
SMDC Conservation	Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
SMDC Trees
SMDC Environmental Health	Environmental Health,
National Amenity Societies	37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY,
SCC (Education)	Principle School Organisation Officer, Staffordshire County Council, 6th Floor, Tipping Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2DH
Leek Town Council	15, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6DH
Severn Trent Water Ltd	Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
SCC Fire
Historic England	8th Floor, The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TG,
The Owner / Occupier	64, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	66, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	68, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	72, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	ROSEBANK 96, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	82, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	76, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	CRANTOCK 78, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	80, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	84, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	PRENTON 86, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	88, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	WOODLANDS 90, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	FOXHILL 92, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	52, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	42, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	44, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	46, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	48, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	50, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	CAULDON HOUSE, WESTWOOD PARK DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 8NW
The Owner / Occupier	WESTWOOD HALL FARM, WESTWOOD PARK DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 8NW
The Owner / Occupier	28, WESTWOOD PARK DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 8NW
The Owner / Occupier	THE ORCHARD, WESTWOOD PARK DRIVE, LEEK, ST13 8PB
The Owner / Occupier	THE BEECHES 98, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	OSBOURNE HOUSE 94, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8NN
The Owner / Occupier	62, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	60, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	56, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	NEWHAVEN 54, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	ST EDWARDS COTTAGE 70, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
The Owner / Occupier	58, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU
Cllr Philip Barks	Leek West,
Cllr Bill Cawley	Leek West Ward,
Cllr Ben Emery	Leek West Ward,
The Owner / Occupier	74, WESTWOOD PARK AVENUE, LEEK, ST13 8LU

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date	Description
16/07/2025	Application Form
16/07/2025	Existing Plans
16/07/2025	Existing Plans
16/07/2025	Proposed Plans
16/07/2025	Proposed Elevations
16/07/2025	Proposed Plans
16/07/2025	Location Plan
16/07/2025	Site Plan
16/07/2025	Design, Access and Heritage Statement
18/07/2025	Consultation Response Historic England
24/07/2025	Consultation Response SMDC Environmental Health
29/07/2025	Consultation Response Leek Town Council 20250300
06/08/2025	Consultation Response SMDC Conservation
09/09/2025	Delegated report
09/09/2025	Decision Notice