Planning application
Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
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 buildings to 4 dwellinghouses
As published by the council, reference DET/2021/0019
Application record
- Reference
- DET/2021/0019
- Type
- Notification - Change of Use Prior Approval
- Status
- PNREF
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 23 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2021
- Parish
- Lea Farm, Meerbrook, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8SR
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CW12 3QQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Staffordshire Moorlands register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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SMD/2025/0393 Decided
Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Demolition of existing garage, store and outbuildings, single storey extension to dwelling, erection of detached garage and alterations and change of use of adjoining barn to form additional living accommodation
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SMD/2021/0291 Granted
Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Change of use of redundant barn to form single dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
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SMD/2021/0292 Granted
Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Alterations and two storey rear extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2021
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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23 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Staffordshire Moorlands refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Change of use of redundant barn to form single dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
Granted Full applications 21 docsDomestic -
Beech Tree Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Extension to an existing portal frame agricultural building
Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs -
Willow Cottage , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Replacement of conservatory with thermally efficient, flat roofed, hardwood orangery with roof lantern. Removal of a 1m high garden wall which will in part be replaced by steps leading to the driveway. Levelling out the garden.
Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing 13 docsSmall domestic -
Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Alterations and two storey rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsDomestic -
Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Demolition of existing garage, store and outbuildings, single storey extension to dwelling, erection of detached garage and alterations and change of use of adjoining barn to form additional living accommodation
Decided Full applications Extension Demolition 20 docsSmall domestic -
Cloud Park Farm , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QJ
Front and Rear single storey extension and internal alterations
Granted Householder Extension 7 docsSmall domestic
Other prior approval applications
In Staffordshire Moorlands
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DET/2026/0030 Decided
53 , ST EDWARD STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5DN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use back to residential use from mixed use.
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DET/2026/0031 Decided
55 , ST EDWARD STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5DN
Application to determine of prior approval is required for change of use back to residential use from mixed use.
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DET/2026/0028 Decided
Oakleys Farm , Little Blakeley Lane Farm , BLAKELEY LANE , DILHORNE , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2PT
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a farm shop/kitchen/farm office
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DET/2026/0027 Decided
58 THE STEWARTS FARM , Brookhouse Lane , Armshead , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 8NE
Prior Notification for change of use of agricultural buildings to form 3no. dwellinghouses and associated building operations (Class Q Permitted Development)
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DET/2026/0024 Decided
Tall Ash Farm , BIDDULPH ROAD , HORTON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 8QX
Prior approval application for the change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3)