Planning application
Sainsbury's , Wharf Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Advertisement consent for installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to proposed retail pod
As published by the council, reference SMD/2025/0235
Application record
- Reference
- SMD/2025/0235
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Granted As published: ADV-APP
- Decision
- Granted As published: Advertisement Consent - Approved
- Received
- 13 May 2025
- Validated
- 16 May 2025
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2025
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ST8 6AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Staffordshire Moorlands register
This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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SMD/2025/0232 Granted
Sainsbury's , Wharf Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AJ
Construction of a Retail Pod (Class E)
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SMD/2016/0750 Split decision
SAINSBURY'S, WHARF ROAD, BIDDULPH, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6AJ
Advertisement consent for 2 no. amended internally illuminated totem signs; 2 no. amended non-illuminated pedestrian totem signs; 4 no. new internally illuminated fascia signs; 1 no. replacement Sainsburys welcome wall sign; and 1 no. new wall mounted building sign
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2025
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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16 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Advertisement Consent - Approved
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Staffordshire Moorlands granted permission on 10 July 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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SAINSBURY'S, WHARF ROAD, BIDDULPH, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST8 6AJ
Advertisement consent for 2 no. amended internally illuminated totem signs; 2 no. amended non-illuminated pedestrian totem signs; 4 no. new internally illuminated fascia signs; 1 no. replacement Sainsburys welcome wall sign; and 1 no. new wall mounted building sign
Split decision Advertising 17 docs -
Sainsbury's , Wharf Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AJ
Construction of a Retail Pod (Class E)
Granted Full applications 18 docs -
1 , Wharf Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AJ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to three-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) There will be no structural works, with rooms sizes remaining the same with reallocated uses. Replacement windows will be provided as part of the works as well as other thermal improvements
Granted Prior approval Windows or glazing 11 docsDomestic -
63 , High Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6UU
80% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jul
Non material amendment relating to SMD/2020/0310 to vary the use to E(d) indoor sports recreation or fitness.
Awaiting decision Amendments 4 docs -
Lloydstsb Plc , King Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AZ
New illuminated Fascia with TSB Logo x1 tsb.co.uk Vinyl messaging x1 TSB Projecting Sign x2 TSB ATM non illuminated surround x1 New double sided A frame x1
Granted Advertising 8 docs -
31 , High Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AW
73% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep
The erection of a battery of three garages
Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs
Other advertisement consent applications
In Staffordshire Moorlands
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SMD/2026/0346 Granted
Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QJ
Application for Consent to Display a non-illuminated Advertisement
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SMD/2026/0241 Granted
Nicholson Institute , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DW
Advertisement consent for 6 external signs at the Nicholson Institute Leek
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SMD/2025/0437 Withdrawn
4 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BD
To install new signage to the front elevation of the property
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SMD/2026/0135 Granted
The Co-Operative Bank , 65 DERBY STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 6HW
Advertisement Consent for 2no in total aluminium powder-coated fascia signs with push-through acrylic LED illuminated lettering, 2no. in total 55" Samsung digital display screens and 1no. externally applied blue vinyl graphic to glazing around the ATM
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SMD/2026/0301 Awaiting decision
1 Veterinary Surgery , Watt Place , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NY
Advertisement Consent for 1No. New external fascia panel, 2No. ACMs panels & 1No. Window Vinyl