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Application Details
Application number SMD/2025/0374 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Leonards Farm , Hot Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7HP Proposal Demolition of a steel-framed building and derelict farmhouse, and construction of a four-bedroom replacement farmhouse
Applicant name Mr Charles Gibson
Agent name Mr Ford
Tom Ford Architecture Ltd
Applicant address Hot Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7HP Agent address 22 , Congleton , Cheshire , CW12 3JE
Application status FULL-REF
Received date 13/08/2025 Valid date 10/09/2025
Fee due 588.00 Fee paid 588.00
Determination required date 05/11/2025 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Ben Hurst
Start of Public Consultation period 18/09/2025 End of Public Consultation period 13/10/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Planning Permission - Refused Decision Date 05/11/2025
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Planning appeal information
Appeal reference SMD/2025/0374/A
Appeal lodged date 22/01/2026
Planning Inspectorate reference 6004053
Planning Inspectorate start date 26/01/2026
Agent/Solicitor company name
Agent/Solicitor name
Inquiry date
Hearing date
Appeal case officer Ben Hurst
Appeal decision
Appeal decision date

Consultations
Name Address
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
United Utilities Water Ltd Planning Team, Developer Services & Metering, 2nd Floor Grasmere House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3LP
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
The Owner / Occupier LANE END FARM, HOT LANE, BIDDULPH MOOR, ST8 7JS
Cllr Andrew Hart Biddulph North Ward,
Cllr Adam Parkes Biddulph North,
Biddulph Town Council Town Hall, High Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AD
The Owner / Occupier ELISHAW FARM 39, HOT LANE, BIDDULPH MOOR, ST8 7HP
The Owner / Occupier CRESSWELL COTTAGE, HOT LANE, BIDDULPH MOOR, ST8 7HP
Cllr Jim Garvey Biddulph North,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
18/09/2025 Location Plan
18/09/2025 Existing Block Plan
18/09/2025 Existing Ground Floor Plan
18/09/2025 Existing First Floor Plan
18/09/2025 Existing Roof Plan
18/09/2025 Existing Elevations
18/09/2025 Proposed Block Plan
18/09/2025 Proposed Ground Floor Plan
18/09/2025 Proposed First Floor Plan
18/09/2025 Proposed Roof Plan
18/09/2025 Proposed Front and Side Elevation
18/09/2025 Proposed Rear and Side Elevation
18/09/2025 Application Form
18/09/2025 PRA Report
18/09/2025 Design and Access statement
18/09/2025 Supplementary bat survey report
22/09/2025 Consultation Response United Utilities
13/10/2025 Public Comment Phil Mellor and Ruth Herman
17/10/2025 Public comment Ian Large
05/11/2025 Delegated report
05/11/2025 Decision Notice
12/11/2025 Consultation response Biddulph Town Council
26/01/2026 Appeal Statement
26/01/2026 079-001-Leonards Farm-Location Plan-Rev 3
26/01/2026 079-002-Leonards Farm-Existing Block Plan-Rev 2
26/01/2026 079-004-Leonards Farm-Existing Ground Floor Plan
26/01/2026 079-005-Leonards Farm-Existing First Floor Plan
26/01/2026 079-006-Leonards Farm-Existing Roof Plan
26/01/2026 079-007-Leonards Farm-Existing Elevations
26/01/2026 079-050-Leonards Farm-Proposed Block Plan-Rev
26/01/2026 079-051-Leonards Farm-Proposed Ground Floor Plan
26/01/2026 79-052-Leonards Farm-Proposed First Floor Plan
26/01/2026 79-053-Leonards Farm-Proposed Roof Plan
26/01/2026 079-054-Leonards Farm-Proposed Front and Side Elevation
26/01/2026 079-055-Leonards Farm-Proposed Rear and Side Elevation
26/01/2026 Leonards Farm-Replacement Dwelling-Design and Access statement
04/02/2026 Consultation Response SCC Highways
27/02/2026 Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

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