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Application Details
Application number SMD/2025/0460 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Little Ash Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9EB Proposal Change of use to Residential Children’s Home for up to Six Children with Care Provided by up to Six Non-Resident Members of Staff and a Floating Manager (Class C2)
Applicant name Mr Simon Friesner
United Children Limited
Agent name Mr J Imber
JMI Planning
Applicant address Ash bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9EB Agent address 62 , Uttoxeter , Staffordshire , ST14 8EU
Application status FULL-APP
Received date 28/10/2025 Valid date 09/02/2026
Fee due 588.00 Fee paid 588.00
Determination required date 06/04/2026 Agreed extended date 20/05/2026
Case Officer Ben Hurst
Start of Public Consultation period 12/03/2026 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 20/05/2026
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date 19/05/2029
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 250, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
Severn Trent Water Ltd Asset Protection Team, Oxley Moor Road , Wolverhampton, WV9 5HN
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
Cllr Ross Ward Werrington Ward,
Cllr David Shaw Werrington Ward,
Werrington Parish Council
The Owner / Occupier 211, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE
The Owner / Occupier 240, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 242, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 244, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 252, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 254, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 256, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 258, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 260, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 264, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier BIG ASH FARM, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 213a, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE
The Owner / Occupier 215 ASH BANK FISH BAR, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE
The Owner / Occupier 232 ASH HOUSE, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 262, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 234, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 236 BROMLEY HOUSE, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 238, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EB
The Owner / Occupier 213, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE
The Owner / Occupier 215b, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE
The Owner / Occupier 215, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE
The Owner / Occupier 1 BRIDLE HOUSE, Bridle Path, Werrington, ST2 9EG
Coal Authority Planning And Local Authority Liaison, 200, Lichfield Lane, Berry Hill, , Mansfield,, Notts, NG18 4RG

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
12/03/2026 2055 - Supporting Statement Change of Use
12/03/2026 Application Form
12/03/2026 Location Plan
12/03/2026 Site plan
12/03/2026 SK 02 C (PROPOSED PLANS) (1)
12/03/2026 SK 02 C (PROPOSED PLANS)
18/03/2026 Consultation Response SMDC Waste
27/03/2026 Consultation Response SCC Highways 27.03.26
15/05/2026 Revised Plan confirming floor layout rec 15th May 2026
20/05/2026 Report
20/05/2026 Decision

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