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Application Details
Application number SMD/2026/0078 Application type Full Planning - Small-scale MAJOR apps
Site address Former Forge Works , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , Proposal Application for the variation of condition 2 for the redevelopment of former dye works for residential purposes comprising the erection of 19no. dwellings (re-submission of planning app: 13/00500/FUL_MJ)
Applicant name
Envidia Homes (Poulton Le Fylde) Ltd
Agent name Mr Ben Weatherley
Knights
Applicant address Agent address Newcastle-under-Lyme , ST5 0QW
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 24/02/2026 Valid date 13/03/2026
Fee due 2000.00 Fee paid 2000.00
Determination required date 12/06/2026 Agreed extended date 21/10/2026
Case Officer Chris Johnston
Start of Public Consultation period 05/05/2026 End of Public Consultation period 15/10/2026
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Committee date
Decision Under assessment by case officer Decision Date
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
Environment Agency The Environment Agency, Sentinel House, Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
Natural England Parkside Court, Hall Park Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LR
Coal Authority Planning And Local Authority Liaison, 200, Lichfield Lane, Berry Hill, , Mansfield,, Notts, NG18 4RG
Biddulph Town Council Town Hall, High Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AD
Cllr Adam Parkes Biddulph North,
Cllr Andrew Hart Biddulph North Ward,
Cllr Jim Garvey Biddulph North,
SMDC Housing Strategy
SMDC Planning Policy Moorlands House, Leek,
SMDC Operational Services (Leisure / Recreation)
SMDC Service Commissioning team
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
SMDC Trees
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
United Utilities Water Ltd Planning Team, Developer Services & Metering, 2nd Floor Grasmere House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
Police Liaison Crime Reduction Unit Staffordshire Constabulary,
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
17/03/2026 2519 DAS
17/03/2026 2519-115B Proposed Site Layout
17/03/2026 2519-116A Site Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-117A Site Sections
17/03/2026 2519-200 Aster House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-201 Aster House Type Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-202 Bluebell House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-203 Bluebell House Type Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-204 Clover House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-205 Clover House Type Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-206 Holly House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-207 Holly House Type Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-208 Primrose House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-209 Primrose House Type Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-210 Rosemary House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-211 Rosemary House Type Elevations
17/03/2026 2519-212 Clover House Type Floor Plans
17/03/2026 2519-213 Clover House Type Corner Plot Elevations
17/03/2026 Landscape Plan
17/03/2026 Landscap Plan
17/03/2026 Application Form
20/03/2026 Public Comment Robert Hart
25/03/2026 Public Comment David Davis 25.03.26
26/03/2026 Consultation Response AES 26.03.26
27/03/2026 Consultation Response United Utilities
30/03/2026 Consultation Response The Coal Authority
30/03/2026 Public Comment Mrs J Sinclair
05/04/2026 Public Comment M.O. Bernier
07/04/2026 Consultation Response Staffs Police
14/04/2026 Consultation Response SCC Highways
11/05/2026 Consultation Response Bidulph Town Council
14/05/2026 Consultation Response United Utilities
18/06/2026 Consultation Response Tree Officer
18/08/2026 Arboricultural Impact Assessment Forge Works Congleton Road Biddulph Part2
18/08/2026 on\Arboricultural Impact Assessment Forge Works Congleton Road Biddulph Part1
19/08/2026 Consultation Response SMDC Arboriculture Officer
16/09/2026 Consultation Response SMDC Environmental Health
24/09/2026 2519-115H Site Layhout (A1)
24/09/2026 2519-220A Aster House Type with bay Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-221A Aster House Type with bay Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-222B Bluebell 4 House Type detached Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-223A Bluebell 4 House Type detached Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-224A Bluebell 2 House Type semi detached 1 Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-225A Bluebell 2 House Type semi detached 1 Elevations (A3).
24/09/2026 2519-226A Bluebell 1 House Type semi detached 2 Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-227A Bluebell 1 House Type semi detached 2 Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-228A Clover House Type Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-229A Clover House Type Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-230B Holly House Type Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-231A Holly House Type Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-232A Primrose House Type Floor Plans (A2)
24/09/2026 2519-233 Primrose House Type Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-234A Rosemary 1 House Type Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-235A Rosemary 1 House Type Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-236 Lavender House Type Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-237 Lavender House Type Elevations 1 (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-238 Lavender House Type Elevations 2 (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-239A Aster 1 House Type without bay Floor Plans (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-240A Aster 1 House Type without bay Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-241 Rosemary 2 House Type Floor Plans (A2)
24/09/2026 2519-242 Rosemary 2 House Type Elevations (A3)
24/09/2026 2519-243 Bluebell 3 House Type semi detached 1 Floor Plans (A2)
24/09/2026 2519-244 Bluebell 3 House Type semi detached 1 Elevations (A3)
01/10/2026 Consultation Response The Coal Authority
08/10/2026 Consultation response Staffs Police 08.10.2026
09/10/2026 Consultation rersponse Staffs Police 09.10.2026
12/10/2026 2519-116B Site Elevations (A1)
13/10/2026 Consultation Response SMDC Leisure and Environmental Services
15/10/2026 Public Comment Geoffrey Wallace Fletcher and Susan Fletcher
16/10/2026 Consultation response SCC Highways 13.10.2026

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