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Application Details
Application number SMD/2026/0262 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Barnswood Scout Camp , Leek Old Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RB Proposal Application for proposed Target Sports Facility (Archery, Air Rifle shooting and Tomahawk throwing) along with a covered single story open timber shelter for year round use.
Applicant name Mr Geoff Smith
Barnswood Scout Group
Agent name
Applicant address Leek Old Road , Macclesfield , SK11 0RB Agent address
Application status Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Received date 22/05/2026 Valid date 27/07/2026
Fee due 1220.00 Fee paid 1220.00
Determination required date 21/09/2026 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Lisa Jackson
Start of Public Consultation period 31/07/2026 End of Public Consultation period 21/08/2026
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
Natural England Parkside Court, Hall Park Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LR
Police Liaison Crime Reduction Unit Staffordshire Constabulary,
Severn Trent Water Buildover Team
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
The Owner / Occupier Pleasant View, Macclesfield Road, Rycroft Gate, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RA
Cllr Jo Cox Horton,
Horton Parish Council
The Owner / Occupier Lake View Garage, Macclesfield Road, Rycroft Gate, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RA
The Owner / Occupier Fairview, Macclesfield Road, Rycroft Gate, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RA
The Owner / Occupier Mallard Lodge, Macclesfield Road, Rycroft Gate, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RA
The Owner / Occupier Cloud Lodge, Macclesfield Road, Rycroft Gate, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RA
SMDC Trees

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
31/07/2026 001_Barnswood_Location_Plan_1_2500
31/07/2026 002_Barnswood_Location_Plan_1_2500 Ancient Woodland
31/07/2026 003_Barnswood_Site_Plan 1_200 Existing
31/07/2026 004_Barnswood_Site_Plan 1_200 Proposed
31/07/2026 005_Barnswood_Floor plan 1_50
31/07/2026 006_Barnswood_elevations-Elevations NE_SW 1_50
31/07/2026 007_Barnswood_elevations-Elevations SE_NW 1_50
31/07/2026 ApplicationForm
31/07/2026 Overview GA
31/07/2026 Q-PH-202606-290 BNG
31/07/2026 Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_Condition_Assessments_-_July_2025

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