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Application Details
Application number SMD/2026/0172 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address BARN , HEATON LOWE FARM , Heaton Village Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , Proposal The application proposes a self build development involving the change of use and alteration of an existing barn to form a dwellinghouse.
Applicant name Mr Simon Whiteley
Agent name Matthew Lewis
ARKHI Architects Ltd
Applicant address Heaton Village Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RE Agent address 20 , Alderley Edge , SK9 7EJ
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 07/04/2026 Valid date 08/07/2026
Fee due 610.00 Fee paid 610.00
Determination required date 02/09/2026 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Arne Swithenbank
Start of Public Consultation period 21/07/2026 End of Public Consultation period 12/08/2026
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
SCC (Highways) C/o Staffordshire County Council, 3rd Floor, 1Staffordshire Place, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society 48 Langtree Close, Cannock, WS12 3TT
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
Heaton Parish Council Lea Farm, Meerbrook, Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8SR
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
SMDC Trees
SMDC Conservation Conservation Officer, Town Hall, Buxton,
SMDC Waste (Operational Services) LEEK
Cllr Callum Beswick Dane,
SCC (Public Rights Of Way) Staffordshire County Council,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
15/07/2026 16.10.25 UES - Heaton Low Farm Bat PA Report (2)
15/07/2026 Application Form
15/07/2026 AR-E-100-00-001-EXISTING FLOOR PLANS
15/07/2026 AR-E-100-ST-001-LOCATION PLAN
15/07/2026 AR-E-100-ST-002-EXISTING BLOCK PLAN
15/07/2026 AR-E-200-XX-001-EXISTING ELEVATIONS 01
15/07/2026 AR-E-200-XX-002-EXISTING ELEVATIONS 02
15/07/2026 AR-P-100-00-001-PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
15/07/2026 AR-P-100-ST-002-PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN
15/07/2026 AR-P-200-XX-001-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01
15/07/2026 AR-P-200-XX-002-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 02
15/07/2026 SUPERSEDED Design and Access Statement Heaton Low
15/07/2026 HS-heatonlowfarm-AH1191-23-01-26V2MC (1)
15/07/2026 Planning Statement Heaton Low
15/07/2026 Structural Engineers Report C15573
18/07/2026 Consultation Response Peak and Northern Footpaths Society
21/07/2026 Consultation Response SCC Spatial Information Officer 21.07.26
24/07/2026 Amended Design and Access Statement
03/08/2026 Consultation Response Ramblers Association

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