Planning application
Nicholson Institute , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for the Variation of Conditions 2 and 7 in relation to SMD/2025/0225 - We wish to vary the approved method of paint removal from walnut shell blasting to DOFF steam cleaning
As published by the council, reference SMD/2026/0276
Application record
- Reference
- SMD/2026/0276
- Type
- Full - MINOR
- Status
- Consultations/Re-consultations issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Planning Permission - Approved
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2026
- Parish
- 49 Armitage Road, Rugeley,, WS15 1DQ,
- Decision by
- Planning Committee
- Postcode
- ST13 6DW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Staffordshire Moorlands register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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SMD/2026/0242 Granted
Nicholson Institute , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DW
Listed Building Consent for internal and external signage
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Planning Permission - Approved
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Staffordshire Moorlands granted permission on 5 August 2026, 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.
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Nicholson Institute , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DW
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