Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

Venue: Queen Elizabeth II & Astley Rooms - Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle, Staffs. ST5 1BL. View directions

Contact: Geoff Durham 

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Items
No. Item

1.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive Declarations of Interest from Members on items included on the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest stated.

2.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

Minutes:

Resolved:              That subject to the following  amendment, the minutes of the meeting held on 4 November, 2025 be agreed as a correct record.

 

                              Item 3, in the sentence in italic font, Councillor Jacqueline Bown be amended to Councillor Jacqueline Brown.

                             

3.

APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT - BALDWIN'S GATE FARM, NEWCASTLE ROAD, BALDWIN'S GATE. MR CHRIS O'HANLON, BELLWAY HOMES LIMITED. 25/00661/FUL pdf icon PDF 121 KB

This item includes a supplementary report

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This item was discussed at length, following which a proposal was made to refuse the application.  The vote for refusal was 5 for and 6 against and therefore the original recommendation was carried.

 

Resolved:    That the application be permitted, subject to the undermentioned

conditions:

 

(i)              Variation of condition 6 to amend the trigger for the provision of off-site highways works

(ii)             Any other conditions which are still relevant to the original decision 

 

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4.

APPLICATION FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT - VEHICLE STORAGE LAND, LINLEY ROAD, TALKE. NEIL LAWSON, ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES. 25/00799/FUL pdf icon PDF 106 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:    That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned

conditions:

 

(i)    Variation of condition 2 to refer to revised plans

(ii)     Any other conditions which are still relevant to the original decision 

 

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5.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - FARCROFT, MANOR ROAD, BALDWIN'S GATE. MR G ADAMS. 25/00751/OUT pdf icon PDF 153 KB

This item includes a supplementary report

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Following a lengthy debate, the item was passed as per the recommendation.

 

Resolved:    That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

 

(i)                All details save for access to be submitted under a reserved matters application

(ii)               Time limit

(iii)    Approved plans

(iv)        Limit on construction hours

(v)          Unexpected contamination

(vi)         Works to be completed in accordance with ecological appraisal

(vii)        Limit to self-build properties

(viii)       District License Scheme for newts

 

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6.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - 15, 17, 19, 29, 31, 35 And 37, NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME. NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL. 25/00805/DEEM3 pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Resolved:    That the application be permitted subject to the undermentioned conditions:

 

(i)               Time limit

(ii)              Approved plans

(iii)            Materials 

 

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7.

APPLICATION FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT - LAND REAR OF 57 HIGH STREET, ALSAGERS BANK. MR MOHAMMED SALEEM. 25/00851/PIP pdf icon PDF 139 KB

This item includes a supplementary report

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Amended recommendation proposed by Councillor Fear and seconded by Councillor Northcott.

 

Resolved:    That the application be deferred to enable officers to seek legal advice regarding the Audley Neighbourhood Plan’s legal hierarchy.

 

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8.

5 BOGGS COTTAGE, KEELE. 14/00036/207C3 pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:    (i)       That the information be received

(ii)      That an update report be brought back to committee in two months’ time

 

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9.

URGENT BUSINESS

To consider any business which is urgent within the meaning of Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972

Minutes:

There was no Urgent Business.

10.

Disclosure of Exempt Information

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item(s) because it is likely that there will be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2 and 3 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Minutes:

Resolved:-             That the public be excluded from the meeting during

consideration if the following matter because it is likely

that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2, and 7 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972