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Application Details
Application number	SMD/2025/0425	Application type	Full - Householder
Site address	1 , High Street , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AQ	Proposal	To inspect and repair the professionally observed chimney and roofing faults, to expose and re-instate two original fireplaces as part of improvements to enhance the original features of the listed property, to re-instate an original stone staircase as part of improvements and to remove a redundant vent pipe from the rear of the property.
Applicant name	Mr Graham Masters	Agent name
Applicant address	High Street , Alton , ST10 4AQ	Agent address
Application status	FULL-APP
Received date	22/09/2025	Valid date	18/12/2025
Fee due	528.00	Fee paid	528.00
Determination required date	12/02/2026	Agreed extended date	01/05/2026
Case Officer	Arne Swithenbank
Start of Public Consultation period	19/12/2025	End of Public Consultation period	23/04/2026
Referred to Secretary of State date		Referral expiry date
Decision by	Delegated Decision	Committee date
Decision	Planning Permission - Approved	Decision Date	01/05/2026
Temp permission expiry date		Permission expiry date	30/04/2029
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Consultations
Name	Address
Alton Parish Council	16 Villa Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7EA
The Owner / Occupier	PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, New Road, Alton, ST10 4AF
National Amenity Societies	37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY,
SMDC Conservation	Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
Cllr Nigel Moult	Alton,
Alton Parish Council	16 Villa Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7EA
The Owner / Occupier	3, High Street, Alton, ST10 4AQ
The Owner / Occupier	2 THE MOUNT, High Street, Alton, ST10 4AQ
The Owner / Occupier	WHITE HOUSE, Smithy Bank, Alton, ST10 4AD
The Owner / Occupier	BULLS HEAD INN, High Street, Alton, ST10 4AQ
The Owner / Occupier	ASH HOUSE, New Road, Alton, ST10 4AF
The Owner / Occupier	LUANGWA, New Road, Alton, ST10 4AF
The Owner / Occupier	STANSMORE HOUSE, New Road, Alton, ST10 4AF
The Owner / Occupier	FLAT, 3, High Street, Alton, ST10 4AQ
The Owner / Occupier	BUTCHERS SHOP, High Street, Alton, ST10 4AQ
Historic England	8th Floor, The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TG,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date	Description
19/12/2025	Application Form
19/12/2025	Design and Heritage Statement Phase 1 - Chimneys and Roofing Repairs
19/12/2025	Design and Heritage Statement Phase 2 - Internal Chimney Alterations
19/12/2025	Design and Heritage Statement Phase 3
19/12/2025	Design and Heritage Statement Phase 4
19/12/2025	Location Plan
19/12/2025	Location Plan.
19/12/2025	R0551 - 001 Existing Plans.
19/12/2025	R0551 - 002 Site Block Plan.
19/12/2025	R0551 - 003 Existing Elevations
19/12/2025	R0551 - 004 Proposed Plans.
19/12/2025	R0551 - 005 Detailed Plans
19/12/2025	R0551 - 006 Proposed Elevations
19/12/2025	R0551 - P1 - Design and Heritage Statement
19/12/2025	Schedule of Works Phase 1 - Chimneys and Roofing Repairs
19/12/2025	Schedule of Works Phase 2 - Internal Chimney Alterations
19/12/2025	Schedule of Works Phase 3 - Internal Staircase Re-instatement
19/12/2025	Schedule of Works Phase 4 - Removal of Redundant Vent Pipe from Rear of Property
01/05/2026	Delegated report
01/05/2026	Decision notice