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Application Details
Application number SMD/2025/0392 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB Proposal Installation of stage and associated canopy structure.
Applicant name Kirsty Eccleston
Merlin Attractions Operations Limited (Alton Towers Resort)
Agent name Miss Maddie Lane
Lichfields
Applicant address Farley Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB Agent address The Minster Building , London , EC3R 7AG ,
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 27/08/2025 Valid date 27/08/2025
Fee due 298.00 Fee paid 298.00
Determination required date 22/10/2025 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Jane Curley
Start of Public Consultation period 24/09/2025 End of Public Consultation period 15/10/2025
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Committee date
Decision Statutory consultation period Decision Date
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
Severn Trent Water Ltd Network Development, Regis Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8RU
Historic England 8th Floor, The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TG,
National Amenity Societies 37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY,
Farley Parish Council 74, Folly Lane, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7DA
SMDC Conservation Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
Cllr Nigel Moult Alton,
Alton Parish Council 16 Villa Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7EA
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
11/09/2025 Ingestre Courtyard Stage Cover Letter
11/09/2025 Alton Towers Stage Design and Access Statement
11/09/2025 Heritage Impact Assessment
11/09/2025 Application Form
11/09/2025 Plan as Existing
11/09/2025 Plan as Proposed
11/09/2025 Location Plan
11/09/2025 Block Plan as Proposed
11/09/2025 Roof Plan as Proposed
11/09/2025 Roof Plan as Existing
11/09/2025 Sections as Proposed
11/09/2025 Sections as Existing
11/09/2025 Elevations as Existing
11/09/2025 Elevations as Proposed
11/09/2025 Sound Impact Assessment Report

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