Planning application
Barnswood Scout Camp , Leek Old Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for proposed Target Sports Facility (Archery, Air Rifle shooting and Tomahawk throwing) along with a covered single story open timber shelter for year round use.
As published by the council, reference SMD/2026/0262
Application record
- Reference
- SMD/2026/0262
- Type
- Full - MINOR
- Status
- Consultations/Re-consultations issued
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- SK11 0RB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Staffordshire Moorlands took a median of 75 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Staffordshire Moorlands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Staffordshire Moorlands decided full applications in a median of 93 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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