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Application Details
Application number	SMD/2026/0023	Application type	Listed Building Consent - Alteration
Site address	Marsh Side Farm , Tan House Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE	Proposal	Listed Building Consent: This application seeks permission for a change of use of three existing agricultural buildings to a children�s nursery, together with the erection of two tipis and the siting of three repurposed shipping containers to provide toilet facilities and a staff room. The tipis would be linked via two of the three shipping containers, with the third providing the staff room. There will be no alterations, extensions or demolition of the existing listed farm house building. The application also seeks permission to erect three identical agricultural buildings on the farm to provide shelter and storage for animals on the farm.
Applicant name	Mr Matthew Akker Bee Curious Childcare	Agent name
Applicant address	Obelisk Way , Congleton , United Kingdom , CW12 4FY	Agent address
Application status	Consultations/Re-consultations issued
Received date	20/01/2026	Valid date	11/02/2026
Fee due		Fee paid
Determination required date	08/04/2026	Agreed extended date
Case Officer	Ben Hurst
Start of Public Consultation period	12/02/2026	End of Public Consultation period	24/03/2026
Referred to Secretary of State date		Referral expiry date
Decision by	Delegated Decision	Committee date
Decision	Application Withdrawn	Decision Date	09/04/2026
Temp permission expiry date		Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name	Address
Canal And River Trust	Strategy, Planning & Design, Fradley Junction, Alrewas, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7DN
The Owner / Occupier	SHARON, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
Police Liaison Crime Reduction Unit	Staffordshire Constabulary,
Ramblers Association	48, Langtree Close, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 3TT
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
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society	48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT
Historic England	8th Floor, The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1TG,
National Amenity Societies	37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY,
SMDC Waste (Operational Services)	LEEK
SMDC Environmental Health	Environmental Health,
SMDC Conservation	Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
The Owner / Occupier	MAYFIELDS, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
The Owner / Occupier	5, Bernel Close, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SP
The Owner / Occupier	RUSHTON OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer,
The Owner / Occupier	VENTNOR, Tan House Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SE
The Owner / Occupier	MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
The Owner / Occupier	MARSH VILLA, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SE
The Owner / Occupier	ANTHONY COTTAGE, Tan House Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SE
The Owner / Occupier	ROSE COTTAGE, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer,
The Owner / Occupier	ROSEHILL, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
The Owner / Occupier	RUSHTON METHODIST CHURCH, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
The Owner / Occupier	TAN HOUSE, Tan House Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SE
The Owner / Occupier	APARTMENT, TAN HOUSE, Tan House Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SE
The Owner / Occupier	RUSHTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SG
The Owner / Occupier	MEADOWBROOK, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
The Owner / Occupier	2, MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
The Owner / Occupier	6, MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
The Owner / Occupier	4, MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
The Owner / Occupier	3, MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
The Owner / Occupier	5, MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
The Owner / Occupier	GREENFIELDS, Sugar Street, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SQ
The Owner / Occupier	1, MARSH MEWS, Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SA
SCC (Highways)	C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date	Description
12/02/2026	260101 -CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0007 Pr Animal Shelters 1 2 and 3
12/02/2026	260101 -CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0008 Pr Listed Building
12/02/2026	260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0001 Pr Loc Plan Rev B
12/02/2026	260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0002 Pr Site Plan Rev B
12/02/2026	260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0003 Pr Brick Shippon
12/02/2026	260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0004 Pr Brick Store
12/02/2026	260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0005 Pr Hay Barn
12/02/2026	260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0006 Pr Tipis and Container Rev A Proposed
12/02/2026	Application Form
12/02/2026	Biodiversity Net Gain
12/02/2026	BNG Summary Table
12/02/2026	Design and Access Statement
12/02/2026	Heritage Statement
12/02/2026	MATTHEW AKKER-323719-A3-1250-MARSH SIDE FARM-MATT251231161921
12/02/2026	Planning Doc - Appendix A
12/02/2026	Planning Doc - Appendix B
12/02/2026	Planning Statement
12/02/2026	Consultation Response Historic England
14/02/2026	Public Comment Libby Jackson
15/02/2026	Public Comment Lisa Robertson
16/02/2026	Consultation Response Peak and Northern Footpaths Society
22/02/2026	Public Comment Christine Suter
24/02/2026	Public Comment Dorothy Wormald
02/03/2026	Public Comment J. Goodfellow
02/03/2026	Public Comment Mr and Mrs JD Richards
04/03/2026	Consultation Response Canal & River Trust
05/03/2026	Public Comment O. G. Goodfellow
09/03/2026	Public Comment D. Goodfellow
10/03/2026	Public Comment Mr Goodfellow
14/03/2026	Public Comment J. Critchlow
16/03/2026	Consultation Response Rushton Parish Council
18/03/2026	Consultation Response SMDC Conservation Officer
23/03/2026	Consultation Response - Rushton CE First School (002)