Planning application
Land East Of Ridding Bank Hanchurch Staffordshire ST4 8SD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use and construction of a 20m x 40m outdoor riding arena menage with permeable sub-base, sand and fibre surface and associated drainage
As published by the council, reference 26/41936/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/41936/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Swynnerton And Oulton
- Parish
- Swynnerton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ST4 8SD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Stafford
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17 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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