Planning application
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Screening Opinion for proposed solar farm
As published by the council, reference SMD/2019/0368
Application record
- Reference
- SMD/2019/0368
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Consultations/Re-consultations issued
- Decision
- Screening Opinion - EIA Not Required
- Received
- 14 Jun 2019
- Validated
- 14 Jun 2019
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2019
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ST15 8SL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Staffordshire Moorlands register
This site has had 9 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 5 refused.
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SMD/2025/0487 Refused
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Take down and rebuild existing agricultural unit with extension to rear to form secure store area for implements
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SMD/2025/0310 Refused
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Take down and rebuild existing agricultural unit with extension to rear to form secure store area for implements
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DET/2025/0022 Refused
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Single storey steel portal frame agricultural building
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SMD/2023/0559 Granted
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Change of use of agricultural land to dog walking field with associated fencing, landscaping and parking, and improvments to existing vehicular access and bio-diversity
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SMD/2023/0187 Refused
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Change of use of agricultural land to dog walking field with associated fencing, landscaping and parking, and improvments to existing vehicular access
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SMD/2022/0222 Granted
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
The erection of a single storey extension following the demolition of existing pantry, conservatory and store.
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SMD/2022/0040 Refused
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Install eight biomass boilers and associated equipment and the erection of a monpitch biomass. Boiler/forestry machinery storage shed, associated wood fuel stores, alterations to hay barn, surface water management scheme, alterations to the access and formation of permeable enhancement measures
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SMD/2021/0625 Withdrawn
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
INSTALLATION OF EIGHT BIOMASS BOILERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND THE ERECTION OF A LEAN-TO BIOMASS BOILER SHED, ASSOCIATED WOOD FUEL STORES, ALTERATIONS TO HAY BARN, AND FORMATION OF PERMEABLE STONE HARDSTANDING AREA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jun 2019
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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6 Aug 2019
Decision issued: Screening Opinion - EIA Not Required
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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New Buildings Farm, Sandon Road, Hilderstone, Staffordshire, ST15 8SL
Steel framed agricultural building being Phase 1 of a 4 phase project to create a custom built modern dairy/milking parlour and sick cow and calf welfare facility
Granted Full applications 5 docs -
Bird Grove Farm , Cresswell Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Take down and rebuild existing agricultural unit with extension to rear for timber storage and processing
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition -
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Take down and rebuild existing agricultural unit with extension to rear to form secure store area for implements
Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs -
Meadow View House Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL
Conversion of barn to garage and living accommodation.
Granted Full applications 8 docs -
Land Between Mossgate And Sharpley Heath Stone Staffs ST15 8SL
New agricultural building for livestock
Refused Full applications 11 docs -
The Hollies Farm Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL
New agricultural building (for housing cattle)
Granted Full applications 7 docs
Other outline applications
In Staffordshire Moorlands
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CON/2026/0075 Awaiting decision
Land at Bosley Works , Tunstall Road , Bosley , SK11 0PE
Consultation from Cheshire East Council - Hybrid planning permission comprising: - Full planning permission for selective demolition of existing buildings and the erection of additional and improvement of existing industrial development (Use Class B2/B8), with associated engineering works, landscaping and infrastructure; and - Outline planning permission for a residential development (Use Class C3) of up to 58 dwellings, community development (Use Class F1/F2), public realm, a memorial landscaping and infrastructure
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CON/2026/0074 Awaiting decision
Boothlow Hayes Farm , Knowsley Hill , Longnor , Staffordshire , SK17 0PW
Erection of an incidental domestic building
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SMD/2026/0309 Granted
Two Trees , CONSALL LANE , CONSALL , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST9 0AF
Permision in Principle application for Residential development
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CON/2026/0072 Awaiting decision
Thorneyleigh Green Farm , Roche Grange Road , Meerbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8XW
Consultation from Peak District National Park - Listed Building consent - Alterations to dwelling, conversion of detached hay-loft to domestic storage and home office, conversion of attached shippon to holiday let accommodation and replacement of existing septic tank.
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CON/2026/0073 Awaiting decision
Thorneyleigh Green Farm , Roche Grange Road , Meerbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8XW
Consultation from Peak District National Park - Alterations to dwelling, conversion of detached hayloft to domestic storage and home office, conversion of attached shippon to holiday let accommoda-tion and replacement of existing septic tank.