Planning Consultative Meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2026
Town Clerk
Les Trigg
15 Station Road
STONE
ST15 8JP
Tel: 01785 619740
Email: clerk@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk
13 May 2026
Dear Councillor,
A meeting of the PLANNING CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE will be held in the Council Chamber at 15 Station Road, Stone, on TUESDAY 19 MAY 2026 at 7:05pm, or on the rising of the General Purposes Committee 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 7 April 2026, Minute Numbers PC26/061 – PC26/066 (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 – 25/41556/OUT
Applicant – Richborough Estates
Location – Land South of Uttoxeter Road, Stone
Development – Outline planning application for the development of up to 95 dwellings, including landscaping and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved save for access.
Application Number – 26/41659/FUL
Applicant – Kids Planet
Location – Mount Industrial Estate, Mount Road, Stone
Development – Erection of a detached composite building as ancillary use to the existing nursery
Application Number – 26/41746/FUL
Applicant – Melvyn John Ltd
Location – Crown Street Garage, Crown Street, Stone
Development – Retrospective consent for the erection of fence and gates
Application Number – 26/42190/HOU
Applicant – S & J Huyton Williams
Location – Stonefield House, Newcastle Road, Stone
Development – Installation of electric vehicle charger
Application Number – 26/41813/FUL
Applicant – Mr J. Lester (Switchtec Ltd)
Location – Switchtec Electronics Limited, Stone Business Park, Brooms Road, Stone
Development – Steel framed extension to commercial building
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within the Borough Council’s weekly list that have not yet been received by the Town Council (NOTE: these items will be withdrawn if the application has not been received by the day of the meeting)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:
Application Number – 26/41822/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs S & V Price
Location – 8 Bakewell Drive, Stone
Development – Porch extension to front
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/41559/FUL
Applicant – JSE Estates Limited
Location – First and Second floors at 48-60 High Street, Stone
Development – Change of use of first and second floors at 48-60 High Street to residential use (Class C3) comprising 21no. apartments (in conjunction with 26/41968/LBC)
Observations:
The Council has concerns over this application in the following areas:
1. Density of occupancy – 21 residences seems high, although the application states that each apartment satisfies minimum building regulation requirements
2. Health and safety, in the event of evacuation
3. Access during building works
4. The relocation of some businesses
5. Who are the target audience – if it is low income individuals there appear to be insufficient affordable homes, but if it is young professionals, there appears to be no provision for parking.
6. The provision for waste removal is only clear for 6 of the apartments
7. There is no provision for active transport considering there are no parking facilities
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.