Stone Town Council
Town Clerk: Les Trigg
15 Station Road
STONE
ST15 8JP
Tel: 01785 619740
Email: clerk@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk
28 May 2025
Dear Councillor,
A meeting of the PLANNING CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE will be held in the Council Chamber at 15 Station Road, Stone, on TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2025 at 7:10pm, or on the rising of the General Purposes Committee meeting, if later.
The agenda is set out below and I trust you will be able to attend.
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
- a) To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Consultative Committee, held on 20 May 2025, Minute Numbers PC26/001 – PC26/006 (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:
Application Number – 25/40498/FUL
Applicant – Alleyne’s Academy
Location – Alleyne’s Sports Centre, Oulton Road, Stone
Development – Demolishing the unused swimming pool building and changing rooms to create a new sports social area for Stone Old Alleynians. The new facility will provide a modern clubhouse with social and refreshment areas, supporting club activities and community engagement. There is a change of use from F1 to E(b). The site will continue to serve sports and recreational purposes.
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(NOTE: these items will be withdrawn if the application has not been received by the day of the meeting)
None
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 20 May 2025
PRESENT: Councillor T. Kelt in the Chair, and Councillors: J. Battrick, A. Best, J. Davies, L. Davies, I. Fordham, J. Hood, R. Kenney, P. Leason (from agenda item 5, Minute Number PC26/005, Planning Application 25/40347/FUL), J. Metters, A. Mottershead, J. Powell and C. Thornicroft
Officers: L. Trigg, R. Edwards and T. Williams
ABSENT: Councillors: A. Burgess, K. Dawson, B. Kenney, N. Powell and R. Townsend
PC26/001 Apologies
Apologies were received from Councillors: K. Dawson, B. Kenney, N. Powell and R. Townsend
PC26/002 Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations
Councillor I. Fordham advised the Committee that, as substitute members of Stafford Borough Council’s Planning Committee, he would not speak or vote on the planning applications listed on the agenda.
Councillor J. Hood and Councillor R. Kenney advised the Committee that, as members of Stafford Borough Council’s Planning Committee, they would not speak or vote on the planning applications listed on the agenda.
PC26/003 Representations from Members of the Public
None
PC26/004 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Consultative Committee meeting held on 1 April 2025, Minute Numbers PC25/055 – PC25/060), be approved as a correct record.
PC26/005 Planning Applications
Application Number – 25/40424/HOU
Applicant – Mrs Alison Pope
Location – 174 Lichfield Road, Stone
Development – Demolition of existing garage and construction of proposed extension
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40500/HOU
Applicant – Ms A. F. Mitra
Location – 4 Windsor Close, Stone
Development – Rear Extension
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40582/HOU
Applicant – Mr A. Leigh
Location – 8 Meadow Way, Stone
Development – Single storey rear extension and single storey front extension to garage
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40432/HOU
Applicant – Mr D. Savage
Location – 8 Trinity Drive, Stone
Development – Single storey side and rear extension
Observations: No comments were made by the Town Council
Application Number – 25/40347/FUL
Applicant – Domus Portfolio 1 Limited
Location – 60 Church Street, Stone
Development – Change of Use from C4 (House of Multiple Occupancy) to C2 (Residential Institute).
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 24/39942/FUL
Applicant – Mr T. Myles
Location – Brooms Cottage, Stafford Road, Stone
Development – Single storey extension to the main (existing dwelling) and new build dwelling to the garden
Observations: The Town Council raises objections to this planning application due to concerns about over development of the plot, and the impact the proposed development will have on surrounding residents and their homes. The Town Council asks that the local planning authority consider in detail the representations made by the owner of Brooms Park and the observations of the County Council’s Highways Department.
Application Number – 25/40345/FUL (amended plans)
Applicant – NCR
Location – Stone Pharmacy 5 – 7 Stafford Street, Stone
Development – installation of automated teller machine. Amended plans in conjunction with 25/40273/LBC
Observations: No objections
PC26/006 To note the following items considered under delegated powers
Application Number – 25/40345/FUL
Applicant – NCR
Location – Stone Pharmacy 5 – 7 Stafford Street, Stone
Development – installation of automated teller machine
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40346/ADV
Applicant – NCR
Location – Stone Pharmacy 5 – 7 Stafford Street, Stone
Development – Installation of one non-illuminated logo panel and one non-illuminated top sign.
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40273/LBC
Applicant – NCR
Location – Stone Pharmacy 5 – 7 Stafford Street, Stone
Development – installation of automated teller machine
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40442/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs G. Yule
Location – 19 Airdale Road, Stone
Development – Side, rear and front extensions, and landscaping and changes to vehicular access.
Observations: The Town Council made no comment on this planning application.
CHAIRMAN