Stone Town Council
Town Clerk: Les Trigg
15 Station Road, STONE, ST15 8JP
Tel: 01785 619740
Email: clerk@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk
22 August 2025
Dear Councillor,
A meeting of the PLANNING CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE will be held in the Council Chamber at 15 Station Road, Stone, on TUESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 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 1 July 2025, Minute Numbers PC26/013 – PC26/018 (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 – 25/4 0938/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs Fox
Location – Orchid Cottage, 33 Eccleshall Road, Stone
Development – Removal of existing covered store and provision of two storey side/rear extension and terrace
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(NOTE: these items will be withdrawn if the application has not been received by the day of the meeting)
Application Number – 25/40877/FUL
Applicant – J. R. & S. Trippett SIPP
Location – Block 1 & 2 (Phase 1) Stone Business Park, Diamond Way, Stone
Development – Variation of Condition 7 (hours of operation) on application 21/33758/FUL
Application Number – 25/41001/HOU
Applicant – Mr P. Hancock
Location – 27 Parker Jervis Place, Stone
Development – Conversion of garage into a part garage, part home gym/office. Brick wall relocation.
7. To note the following items considered under delegated powers:
Application Number – 25/40720/HOU
Applicant – Mr G. Hurlstone
Location – 1 Valley Road, Stone
Development – Single storey side extension
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40887/LBC
Applicant – Mr N. Griffin (Griffins of Stone Ltd)
Location – 30 High Street, Stone
Development – New rear access door with associated works
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40800/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs S. Foster
Location – 17 Granville Terrace, Stone
Development – Single storey rear extension and alterations to the property
Observations: No comments were made by the Town Council
Application Number – 25/40674/ADV
Applicant – Mr S. Cole
Location – 31 High Street, Stone
Development – Advertisement Consent – timber Fascia, Fascia panel sign, projecting sign and fascia panel sign
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40915/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs Evans
Location – 2 Ambleside Close, Stone
Development – Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and garage conversion (converted under permitted development).
Observations: No objections
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 1 July 2025
PRESENT: Councillor T. Kelt in the Chair, and
Councillors: A. Best, J. Davies, L. Davies, J. Hood, R. Townsend and C. Thornicroft
Officers: R. Edwards and T. Williams
ABSENT: Councillors: J. Battrick, A. Burgess, K. Dawson, I. Fordham, B. Kenney, R. Kenney, P. Leason, J. Metters, J. Powell, N. Powell and A. Mottershead
PC26/013 Apologies
Apologies were received from Councillors: K. Dawson, I. Fordham, B. Kenney, R. Kenney, P. Leason, J. Metters, J. Powell, N Powell and A. Mottershead
PC26/014 Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensations
Councillor T. Kelt declared an interest in planning application 25/40687/HOU (33 the Avenue, Stone).
The Committee considered a request for a dispensation from Councillor Kelt in relation to planning application 25/40687/HOU.
Councillor Kelt had in advance of the meeting requested a dispensation to allow him to provide the Committee with information on the details of planning application 25/40687/HOU. A copy of the written request was distributed to each Town Councillor present at the meeting.
RESOLVED: That Councillor Kelt be granted a dispensation to speak but not vote on planning application 25/40687/HOU (agenda item 5, Minute Number PC26/017).
Councillor J. Hood advised the Committee that, as a member of Stafford Borough Council’s Planning Committee, she would not speak or vote on the planning applications listed on the agenda.
PC26/015 Representations from Members of the Public
None
PC26/016 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Consultative Committee meeting held on 3 June 2025, Minute Numbers PC26/007 – PC26/012), be approved as a correct record.
PC26/017 Planning Applications
Application Number – 25/40661/HOU
Applicant – Mr T. Williams
Location – 2 Orchard Close, Stone
Development – Single storey side extension, demolition of cross gable into new gabled room, dormer loft conversion.
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40501/HOU
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: 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.
Application Number – 25/40576/HOU
Applicant – Mrs McCarthey
Location – 57 Saddler Avenue, Stone
Development – Demolish existing conservatory. Proposed rear single storey extension. Part re-modelling of ground floor.
Observations: The Town Council has no objections in principle to this planning application but would like the parking and construction details to be clarified.
Application Number – 25/40687/HOU
Applicant – Mr & Mrs I. Fordham
Location – 33 The Avenue, Stone
Development – Demolition of existing rear/side extension and re-build of new extension. Demolition and re-build of front and rear boundary walls, and other alterations to the property.
Observations: No comments were made by the Town Council.
Application Number – 25/40605/ADV
Applicant – Super Smart Service
Location – Super Smart Service Logistics Unit, Stone Business Park, Stone
Development – New UPVC building signage located above offices
Observations: No objections
Application Number – 25/40718/HOU
Applicant – Mr P. Clifford
Location – 126 Oulton Road, Stone
Development – Removal of Condition 4 of 21/35085/HOU
Observations: No objections
PC26/018 To note the following items considered under delegated powers
None
CHAIRMAN