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Application Details
Application number SMD/2026/0368 Application type Full - MINOR
Site address Sprinks Farm , Dingle Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RX Proposal Erection of a purpose built slurry tower
Applicant name Lovatt
Agent name Mr Robert Watkins
Graham Watkins & Co
Applicant address Dingle Lane , Rushton spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RX Agent address 57 , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6HU
Application status FULL-APP
Received date 11/08/2026 Valid date 11/08/2026
Fee due 127.00 Fee paid 127.00
Determination required date 06/10/2026 Agreed extended date
Case Officer Arne Swithenbank
Start of Public Consultation period 17/08/2026 End of Public Consultation period 11/09/2026
Referred to Secretary of State date Referral expiry date
Decision by Delegated Decision Committee date
Decision Planning Permission - Approved Decision Date 21/09/2026
Temp permission expiry date Permission expiry date 20/09/2029
Legal Obligation ref.

Consultations
Name Address
Environment Agency The Environment Agency, Sentinel House, Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
Severn Trent Water Buildover Team
SMDC Environmental Health Environmental Health,
SMDC Trees
The Owner / Occupier Marl Sprink Farm, Dingle Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RX
Rushton Parish Council
The Owner / Occupier Sprinks Farm, Dingle Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RX
The Owner / Occupier Endon Hays Farm, Dingle Lane, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0RX
Cllr Jo Cox Horton,

Attachments - Click the Description to view the attachment in a new window.
Date Description
17/08/2026 Application Form
17/08/2026 Design and Access Statement 1
17/08/2026 Elevation plans-Layout2
17/08/2026 Location Plan
17/08/2026 SUPERSEDED Site Plan
25/08/2026 Environment Agency consultation response
25/08/2026 EA standing advice
08/09/2026 Consultation Response Arboriculture Officer
10/09/2026 Consultation Response Rushton Parish Council
14/09/2026 Revised site plan
21/09/2026 Report
21/09/2026 Decision

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