The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/10168/ADV           Type of Application:Adverts

Date registered: 20 May 2008                 Applicant: Miss Michelle Shaw

Location:  Morrisons Supermarket, Mill Street, Stone

Proposal: Replacement signagein the new image for the filling station canopy, car wash,kiosk and new price clock. Replacement doorhead panel reading ‘Welcome to Morrisons’, replacement ‘See you later’ sign, replacement ‘Recycle Centre’ sign.

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

Last night, the meetings of the Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee were held in the Council Chamber and didn’t finish until ten o’clock. I won’t bore you with the technical stuff but just mention a couple of important planning matters which were discussed.

The first application was an amended application from St. Dominic’s Primary School. This has a long history all involving the use by the children of gates onto Newcastle Road. There has been a prolonged campaign by the parents against these arrangements on the grounds of safety. Indeed Cllr. Joyce Farnham and I voiced our objections to  the Development Control Committee at Stafford Borough some months ago when that application was adjourned. This amended application met with similar strength of opposition from the Town Council and I can see that Joyce and I will be appearing again down at Stafford before this is finalised.

Then we dealt with an application to fell a row of mature conifers on the Farey site at the back of Newcastle Road. Although several residents in Newcastle Road have been in touch with me about these trees because they live in my ward, the trees themselves are actually in Walton ward! So Phillip Leason has called the item in for the DC committee at Stafford to determine the application and I’ve passed on the residents’ complaints. Needless to say the Town Council unanimously objected to the removal.

And finally, there was unanimity again in relation to an application to build 5 large houses on the site of an existing bungalow in Nicholls Lane. This lane, on the very edge of open countryside, is narrow and high banked and totally unsuited for any extra traffic. The site itself is very visible from across open country down the Flash and every councillor expressed opposition to the plans.

Of course, the Town Council are only consulted on planning matters. The decisions are made at Stafford Borough Council so we must just hope that ‘the powers that be’ down there listen to the voices of local objectors.

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/10235/FUL           Type of Application:Full

Date registered: 9 May 2008                 Applicant: Seddon Homes Ltd

Location:  Oulton Croft, Nicholls Lane, Stone

Proposal: Residential development comprising 5 dwellings garages and new access and including demolition of existing buildings

Case Officer: Mr J Dorman

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09858/FUL           Type of Application:Full

Date registered: 6 May 2008                 Applicant: S Diba

Location:  43 Oulton Road, Stone

Proposal: Conversion of existing dwelling to four apartmnts including alterations and extensions

Case Officer: Mr. J Dolman

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09637/OUT           Type of Application:Outline

Date registered: 23 April 2008                 Applicant: Cheryl Maguire

Location:  51 Alexander Street, Stone

Proposal: Renewal of outline planning permission 03985 for residential development

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

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Application Number: 08/10152/FUL           Type of Application:Full

Date registered: 1 May 2008                 Applicant: Mr J Kelly

Location:  3 Cedar Park, Lichfield Road, Stone

Proposal: Single storey extension to rear

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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There were no planning applications submitted for the ward this week.

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09955/FUL           Type of Application:Full

Date registered: 4 April 2008                 Applicant: Bryan Fletcher

Location:  Stone Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, Newcastle Road, Stone

Proposal: Remove existing lanterns from tennis court flood lighting columns. Reduce height of columns to accomodate new Advantage flood lights at a height of 6.7 m above court level. The new luminaires will be low profile units with reduced glare and lihjt spillage.

Case Officer: Mr. J Dolman

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Application Number: 08/10062/FUL           Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 9 April 2008                 Applicant: Mr Mark Holland

Location:  Plot 7a Whitebridge Industrial Estate, Stone

Proposal: Erection of detached B2/B8 unit with associated drainage, services parking and site works.

Case Officer: Mr J Dolman

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Application Number: 08/10100/FUL           Type of Application:Full

Date registered: 4 April 2008                 Applicant: Robert G Jones

Location:  29 Granville Terrace, Stone

Proposal: Re-instate metal railings to front and side of house

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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No planning applications in Stonefield and Christchurch ward were submitted during this week.

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09996/LBC           Type of Application: Listed Building Consent

Date registered: 20 March 2008                 Applicant: Shelagh Hall & Gary Swift

Location:  Former Malt House, Crown Street, Stone

Proposal: Alterations to create two retail units and three duplex apartments.

Case Officer: Miss S Empsall

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Application Number: 08/09968/FUL           Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 26 March 2008                 Applicant: George White

Location:  1 Mount Crescent, Stone

Proposal: Replace existing Kentucky style front door with new Victorian style door with leaded galss panels to be painted white.

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09815/COU           Type of Application: Change of Use

Date registered: 17 March 2008                 Applicant: Keith Hawkins

Location:  4A Church Street, Stone

Proposal: Retention of use for office for taxi business.

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

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Application Number: 08/09961/FUL           Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 14 March 2008                 Applicant: Mrs L M Howells

Location:  70 Old Road, Stone

Proposal: Conversion of existing outbuildings to dwelling.

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09881/COU           Type of Application: Change of Use

Date registered: 5 March 2008                 Applicant: Miss Stacey Davidson

Location:  6 Radford Street, Stone

Proposal: Change of use of the building from a category A1 retail unit to accommodate a nail and beauty salon.

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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No planning applications in Stonefield and Christchurch ward were submitted during this week.

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09730/ADV              Type of Application: Application to display Adverts

Date registered: 12 February2008                 Applicant: Sukhi Kaur

Location:  Subway, 2 Mill Street, Stone

Proposal: Signage

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

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Application Number: 08/09724/ADV               Type of Application: Application to display Adverts

Date registered: 12 February 2008                 Applicant: Mr Ross McCourt

Location:  Filleybrooks Service Station, Stone

Proposal: Erection of 1 no internally illuminated, double sided, free standing advertisement display unit on forecourt.

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

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Application Number: 08/09776/FUL              Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 13 February2008                 Applicant: J White

Location:  40 Coppice Gardens, Stone

Proposal: Two storey side extension providing garage with bedroom over. Bay window and porch extension to front, single storey rear extension  providing utility and conservatory.

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

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Application Number: 08/09786/FUL             Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 14 February2008                 Applicant: Mr and Mrs T Bunn

Location:  7 Mount Crescent, Stone

Proposal: Single storey extension to rear and side of existing dwelling for replacement garage and kitchen extension together with new vehicular access from Mount Crescent

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 08/09654/ful               Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 4 February2008                 Applicant: Mrs P Roberts

Location:  2 Rolt Close, Stone

Proposal: Single storey extension

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

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Application Number: 08/09690/FUL                Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 5 February 2008                 Applicant: Mr Terry Cornes

Location:  14 Rangeley View, Stone

Proposal: Single storey kitchen and conservatory.

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09466/COU                Type of Application: Change of Use

Date registered: 30 January 2008                 Applicant: Peter Plant

Location:  17 Lichfield Street, Stone

Proposal: Change of Use from residential to office and ancillary accommodation (retrospective)

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

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Application Number: 08/09591/FUL                Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 25 January 2008                 Applicant: Mr and Mrs Daddyman

Location:  20 Kings Avenue, Stone

Proposal: Domestic extension to rear of house.

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

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Application Number: 08/09658/FUL                Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 31 January 2008                 Applicant: Robert Appleton

Location:  The Mill Hotel, Mill Street, Stone

Proposal:Conversion and improvement of existing hotel building..

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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No applications were submitted this week

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09419/FUL                Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 21 December 2007                 Applicant:Cottage Furniture Limited

Location:  Unit 9 Whitebridge Way, Whitebridge Industrial Estate, Stone

Proposal: Variation of conditions on planning permission for new commercial unit to permit manufacture and upholstery of contract furniture including addition of mezzanine floor and installation of dust extraction system and external flue.

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

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Application Number: 07/09507/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 21 December 2007                 Applicant: Mr J Kelly.

Location: 3 Cedar Park, Stone

Proposal: Two storey side extension utility room and bedroom

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

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Application Number: 07/09489/FUL            Type of Application: Full 

Date registered: 2 January 2008                 Applicant: Enterprise Inns plc.

Location: The Vine Inn, 104 Oulton Road, Stone

Proposal: Retaining wall with brick piers around existing drinking area. Make good floor and add two new jumberellas plus new timber canopy with new door opening.

Case Officer: Ms t Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09451/FUL                Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 17 December 2007                 Applicant: Ms Karen Murphy

Location:  2A Edward Street, Stone

Proposal: Change of use from Oddfellows lodge/meeting room to one residential unit.

Case Officer: Ms S Empsall 

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Application Number: 07/09459/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 19 December 2007                 Applicant: Follwells Ltd.

Location: 13 Station Road, Stone

Proposal: Change of usage from A1 to A2 for use as chartered surveyors and residential estate agents

Case Officer: Ms T Brown

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Application Number: 07/09476/COU            Type of Application: Change of Use 

Date registered: 17 December 2007                 Applicant: Datel Electronics Ltd.

Location: 42 Radford Street, Stone

Proposal: Change of usage from A3 restaurant to A2 Professional and Financial Services use -ground floor basement

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

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Application Number: 07/09498/LBC            Type of Application: Listed Buildings Consent  - Alts & Extn

Date registered: 20 December 2007                 Applicant: Groundworks, Stoke-on-Trent.

Location: Workhouse Bridge, Workhouse Lane/Trent Close, Stone

Proposal: Replace missing coping bricks, installation of handrail and brick steps,  pointing of bridge brickwork, resurfacing of bridge.

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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No applications were submitted this week

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09386/FUL                Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 3 December 2007                 Applicant: Robert G Jones

Location:  29 Granville Terrace, Stone

Proposal: Reinstate cast iron railing to front and side of house.

Case Officer: Ms S Empsall 

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Application Number: 07/09420/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 30 November 2007                 Applicant: R & S Tonks Ltd.

Location: 39 Oulton Road and 9 Cross Street, Stone

Proposal: Alterations to existing dwelling and business premises to form 3 apartments with on site parking

Case Officer: Ms S Brown

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09379/COU               Type of Application: Change of use

Date registered: 28  November 2007                 Applicant: A & J Structural Design

Location:  Bromfield Chambers, 38 Radford Street, Stone

Proposal: Change of Use from drawing office B1 to hairdressing salon A1 with ancillary internal alterations

Case Officer: Miss S Empsall

It was up early to make sure I was down at St. Dominic’s School for a site visit by the Borough’s Development Control Committee at 8.30 a.m.

The school has applied for planning permission to build an extra classroom and no-one objects to that. However they have also applied to alter an ‘existing’ car park off the Margaret Street entrance and have announced that access for the pupils will then only be allowed through the gates in Newcastle Street. This has caused uproar from the parents who rightly argue that Newcastle Street is a busy road and that forcing children to use those gates poses an enormous safety risk. The parents want the Margaret Street entrance to be retained particularly in view of the fact  that Margaret Street has recently had tens of thousands of pounds spent on traffic calming measures and a pedestrian crossing under the ‘Safer Routes to School’ programme.

I have supported the parents in their campaign and was pleased to be able to speak at the subsequent meeting of the Committee. I supported the comments of my fellow Ward Councillor Joyce Farnham and spoke for five minutes highlighting the parent’s objections. It was very reassuring to hear one committee member after another speak about their concerns on safety grounds of the proposed access arrangements. Eventually it was unanimously agreed to defer a decision to allow the school to produce a report they had referred to and to invite further comment from the County Council Highways officer.

We haven’t won the war yet but we certainly won today’s battle.

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09038/LBC           Type of Application: Listed Building Consent - Alts & Ext

Date registered: 20 November 2007                 Applicant: Jackie Taberner

Location:  22 Stafford Street, Stone

Proposal: Signage.

Case Officer: Ms S Brown 

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Application Number: 07/09332/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 19 November 2007                 Applicant: Mrs Foster

Location: 8 Redhill Road, Stone

Proposal: Erection of conservatory

Case Officer: Miss S Empsall 

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/08849ADV   Type of Application: Application to Display Adverts 

Date registered: 14 November 2007                 Aplicant: Mrs Jackie Taberner

Location: Westbridge House, 22 Stafford Street, Stone

Proposal: Signage.

Case Officer: Ms S Brown 

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Application Number: 07/09073/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 12 November 2007                 Aplicant: Mr Luckman

Location: 14 Joules Drive, Stone

Proposal: Two storey side extension and single storey side extension

Case Officer: Ms T Brown 

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Application Number: 07/09230/COU             Type of Application: Full

Date registered: 9 November 2007                 Aplicant: Energy Lazer Ltd

Location: Unit 11, Mount Industrial Esate, Stone

Proposal: Siting of two gas tanks oxygen and nitrogen on a concrete base surrounded by steel fence

Case Officer: Mr J Dolman

The following applications relate to properties within Stonefield and Christchurch ward. For further details contact the Planning Officer at Stafford Borough Council, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ or telephone 01785 619337 quoting the application number.

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Application Number: 07/09204/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 2 November 2007                 Aplicant: J White

Location: 40 Coppice Gardens, Stone

Proposal: Two storey side extension providing garage and utility with bedrooms over. Single storey bay window and porch extension to front, rear conservatory extension.

Case Officer: Ms T Brown 

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Application Number: 07/09231/FUL            Type of Application: Full  

Date registered: 2 November 2007                 Aplicant: TD & JA Kelt & E Tyne

Location: 19 & 21 The Avenue, Stone

Proposal: Railings above existing wall and gates

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson

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Application Number: 07/09192/COU             Type of Application: Change of Use

Date registered: 7 November 2007                 Aplicant: Custodio Pinto

Location: Directly above The Lounge, High Street, Stone

Proposal: Change part of first floor offices into a food preparation and food storage area for premises below

Case Officer: Mrs K Wilson