Town Clerk
Les Trigg
15 Station Road
STONE
ST15 8JP
Tel: 01785 619740
Email: clerk@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk
11 February 2026
Dear Councillor,
A meeting of the PLANNING CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE will be held in the Council Chamber at 15
Station Road, Stone, on TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026 at 7:05pm, or on the rising of the Council
meeting, if later.
Access to planning documentation is available at:
https://www12.staffordbc.gov.uk/online-applications/
Les Trigg
Town Clerk
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations Received
3. Representations from Members of the Public
To consider representations from members of the public on items to be considered at
this meeting, in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public participation.
4. Minutes of Previous Meeting
To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Consultative
Committee, held on 13 January 2026, Minute Numbers PC26/043 – PC26/048
(attached).
5. To consider the following applications for planning approval and to agree observations thereon for submission to Stafford Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council:
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Application Number – 25/41303/FUL
Applicant – Mancot Limited
Location – Unit 2 TDG Logistics Cold Store, Stone Business park, Opal Way, Stone
Development – Side extension to warehouse, internal alterations and external fire
escapes to offices with elevations alterations and replacement cladding to building. -
Application Number – 25/41479/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs Hadley
Location – Stoneygate House, 14 Eccleshall Road, Stone
Development – Two storey side/rear extension -
Application Number – 25/41467/HOU
Applicant – Mr J. Hunt
Location – Harwood House, 141 Lichfield Road, Stone
Development – Two storey extension to the rear of the house with two Juliet
balconies. Demolition of existing garage. Single storey side extension to the house to
include replacement garage. Internal alterations. -
Application Number – 25/41505/HOU
Applicant – Ms J. Eames
Location – 24 Airdale Road, Stone
Development – Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof. Demolish existing rear lean
to building. -
Application Number – 26/41647/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs W. & E. Flanagan
Location – 19 Oakleigh Court, Stone
Development – Two storey part single storey extension at rear, porch extension to
front together with internal remodelling -
Application Number – 26/41683/POTH
Applicant – Plantcare Foliage Display Specialists Limited
Location – Unit 4 Stone Enterprise Centre, Emerald Way, Stone
Development – Prior Approval: 6kw roof solar installation -
Application Number – 25/41421/FUL
Applicant – Bright Stars Education & Training Ltd
Location – 1 – 3 Radford Street, Stone
Development – Change of use from a drinking establishment/restaurant (Use Class
E(b)) to an education and examination centre for special educational needs (SEN) and
home-schooled (F1)
6. Applications included within the Borough Council’s weekly list that have not yet been received by the Town Council
(NOTE: these items will be withdrawn if the application has not been received by the day of the meeting)
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Application Number – 25/41347/FUL
Applicant – George Developments Limited
Location – Land off A34, Opposite George and Dragon PH, Stone Road, Meaford
Development – Creation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Hub comprising 31 charging
bays equipped with solar panels and a substation (Sui Generis), picnic areas and a
drive-through restaurant (Use Class E), with associated access, car and cycle parking,
and landscaping.
7. To note the following items considered under delegated powers:
None
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Planning Consultative Committee meeting as
observers and/or to make representations to the committee in accordance with the Council’s
scheme of public participation. Details of this scheme are displayed in the Council’s notice boards
and website.
Stone Town Council – Planning Consultative Committee
Minutes of the meeting held in the Council Chamber at 15 Station Road, Stone, on Tuesday 13 January 2026
PRESENT: Councillor T. Kelt in the Chair, and
Councillors: J. Battrick, A. Best, J. Davies, P. Leason, J. Metters, J. Powell,
N. Powell, C. Thornicroft and R. Townsend
Officers: L. Trigg (attended the meeting virtually on Teams), R. Edwards,
L. Fleetwood and T. Williams
ABSENT: Councillors: A. Burgess, L. Davies, K. Dawson, I. Fordham, J. Hood, B. Kenney,
R. Kenney, A. Mottershead
PC26/043 Apologies
Apologies were received from Councillors: L. Davies, K. Dawson, I. Fordham,
J. Hood, B. Kenney, R. Kenney and A. Mottershead
PC26/044 Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations
None
PC26/045 Representations from Members of the Public
None
PC26/046 Minutes
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the Planning Consultative Committee meeting held on
9 December 2025 (Minute Numbers PC26/037 – PC26/042), be approved as a
correct record.
PC26/047 Planning Applications
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Application Number – 25/41276/FUL
Applicant – Ms A. Boyce (AMP Clean Energy)
Location – Land North East of Brooms Road, Stone
Development – Construction and operation of a micro energy storage project
Observations: No objections -
Application Number – 25/40501/HOU (amended plans)
Applicant – Mrs S. Yates
Location – 39 Hill Drive, Stone
Development – Retrospective application for the retention of 1.746m boundary
fence, alteration of ground levels and retaining walls within the garden, to
include removal of elements of the unauthorised fence and gates, repositioning
of fence and extension of driveway.
Observations: In response to the amended plans put forward in respect of this
application, the Town Council wishes to restate the observations given in its
representation dated 2 July 2025:
‘The Town Council supports the objections raised by residents and the County
Highways Department in response to this planning application. As a general
principle the Council is not in support of retrospective planning applications’.
PC26/048 To note the following items considered under delegated powers where no objections were forwarded to Stafford Borough Council due to no Member asking for the item to be considered by a special meeting of the Committee.
None
CHAIRMAN
