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SMD/2026/0086

81 83 The Retreat , Mill Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EU

Withdrawn Staffordshire Moorlands Full Planning - Small-scale MAJOR apps

Proposal

Application for the change of use of a former spa and bistro (Use Class E(d) (Leisure) to 11 Social, Affordable or Intermediate housing units

As published by the council, reference SMD/2026/0086

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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