Plans submitted for 620 new homes Staffordshire farmland

Richborough is seeking outline permission for up to 620 new homes on the site north west of Whitmore Road.

The application also includes proposals for a country park, public open space including play area and allotments and the formation of the first phase of a new link road between the A53 and A525. The new homes would include 30 per cent affordable housing provision.

The site has been earmarked for hundreds of new homes in Newcastle Borough Council’s draft local plan. A statement submitted as part of the planning application said: “The borough has faced a significant housing land supply shortfall in recent years and has not allocated new housing sites through an up-to-date local plan for over 20 years.

“The Local Plan Inspector has confirmed that exceptional circumstances exist to release land from the Green Belt to meet housing and employment land needs, and the site will be removed from the Green Belt upon adoption of the plan – expected Spring 2026. The proposal would therefore comply with up to date council policy.

“Richborough are committed to delivering affordable homes for local people on all of their development sites, and the delivery of up to 186 affordable homes will make a substantial contribution to existing affordable housing needs which are significant, with 2433 households on the council’s affordable housing waiting list. The proposal seeks to deliver a broad mix of open market and affordable housing on the site; the provision of 620 dwellings is based on providing one, two, three, four and five bed properties.”

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Listed below are planning applications published online by councils in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire in recent weeks

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

25/TPO/00531: Crown reduction to mature Horse Chestnut and two Yew trees to provide clearance from church, and reduce Ash to 5m at St Matthias Church, Church Lane, Hanford

26/PNH/00032: Single storey rear extension (prior approval) at 6 Mandela Way, Longton, ST3 4DP

25/VAR/00841: Variation to conditions 2, 3, 4 and 19 of permission 65591/FUL (erection of three apartment blocks to provide 24 single bedroom apartments, together with associated access and car park), amendments to the site layout at former St Chad’s Church, Scotia Road, Tunstall, ST6 8EQ

25/VAR/00634: Variation of condition 12 (use of garage) of 59169/FUL (erection of two storey detached dwelling) to allow a partial conversion (retrospective) at 79 Meadow Lane, Trentham, ST4 8DJ

25/PRA/00943: Erection of roof mounted solar PV panels on existing pitched roof (prior approval) at Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, Clough Street, Hanley, ST1 4AS

25/PRA/00835: Change of use to residential dwelling (Use Class C3) (prior approval) at 8 Victoria House, Richmond Terrace, Shelton, ST1 4ND

25/PRA/00834: Change of use from Use Class E to residential accommodation comprising 23 self-contained apartments (prior approval) at 43-45 Trinity Street, Hanley, ST1 5LQ

25/OUT/00451: Outline planning permission for single building containing two self-contained flats with all matters reserved on land behind Egerton Street, Hanley

25/HOU/00948: Single storey side to rear extension at 70 Finstock Avenue, Blurton, ST3 3EL

25/HOU/00910: Creation of additional hard-standing at 7 Kingston Park Road, Trentham Fields, ST4 8QD

25/HOU/00892: Single storey front extension, garage conversion including alterations to garage roof and single storey rear extension at 63 Nursery Avenue, Baddeley Green, ST9 9NY

25/HOU/00813: Two storey rear extension at 3 Woodland Grove, Burslem, ST6 7EB

25/FUL/00894: Installation of two air conditioning units to rear elevation (retrospective) at 6-8 Market Square, Hanley, ST1 1NU

25/FUL/00615: Retrospective application for agricultural building at 247 Endon Road, Norton, ST6 8PA

25/FUL/00526: Single storey side extension and additional external ramping at 31 Bentley Road, Chell Heath, ST6 6PG

Newcastle Borough Council

26/00039/FUL: Extensions and alterations including ground floor rear and first floor side extensions at 21 Repton Drive, Newcastle, ST5 3JF

26/00037/TWA: One large Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) in rear garden TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 164 (2015) exhibiting signs of early Sooty Bark fungus (Cryptostroma corticale.), significant bark loss from main stem at base of tree – fell and remove to prevent branches/limbs dying and falling and spread of fungal spores to other Acers near by. Planting of Suitable replacement tree (none Acer) Heavy Standard. Sorbus, Cherry, Tillia or other type suitable for the situation at 177 Liverpool Road, Cross Heath, ST5 9HF

26/00025/ADV: Advertising consent for two fixed fascia signs, one hanging sign and one fixed digital display at 133 Liverpool Road, Cross Heath, ST5 9HD

26/00024/DEEM3: Variation of conditions 2, 3, 8 and 9 of 25/00570/DEEM3 (extensions and improvements to existing car parks and public realm, including demolition of former service garage and creation of additional temporary parking) to reflect changes to proposal in areas A, B and D namely; cycle shelter added; northbound bus stop omitted; surfacing materials amended; zebra crossings, parking and planters adjusted on public realm and car park to east and west of King Street including former garage, King Street, Kidsgrove, ST7 1HW

26/00026/PIP: Permission in Principle for three to six dwellings on land at Vernon Avenue, Audley

24/00678/CN08: Application for approval of contamination of land/ground gas scheme as required by condition 8 of 24/00678/FUL (repurposing of existing car park structure into new residential accommodation consisting of 111 apartments and associated communal facilities) at Midway Multistorey Car Park, The Midway, Newcastle

26/00015/FUL: Application for the removal of condition 13 of 23/00881/FUL (redevelopment of Butterton Racing Stables, including the demolition of existing stable buildings and equine paraphernalia, the erection of four detached dwellings and the conversion of an existing office/facilities building to a single dwelling (with the erection of a detached garage), associated landscaping and internal roads and driveways) to enable three lightweight steel framed stable buildings to be dismantled prior to commencement of construction at Butterton Stud and Racing Stables, Park Road, Butterton

25/00973/OUT: Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for vehicular access to the site from A53 Whitmore Road, for the construction of up to 620 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing provision on site), a country park, public open space including equipped areas of play and allotments, green infrastructure, tree planting, SUDS infrastructure, the formation of the first phase of the Keele Link Road between the A53 and A525, associated infrastructure/works, and the demolition of the existing brick structure on land north west of Whitmore Road and south of Newcastle-Under-Lyme Golf Club, Whitmore Road, Newcastle

25/00971/DEEM3: Proposed 4m high netting with 2m perimeter fencing at The Wammy, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9AN

25/00961/COU: Change of use from dwelling to SEN (Special Educational Needs) school at The Hill, Sandy Lane, Newcastle, ST5 0LZ

25/00925/FUL: Single storey rear extension at 64 Lily Street, Wolstanton, ST5 0BW

25/00898/FUL: Erection of 33 dwellings and associated works, including the formation of access roads, landscaping and associated infrastructure on land off Bar Hill Road, Onneley

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

SMD/2026/0018: Two storey side extension at The Nook, Spicerstone Estate, Leekbrook, Leek, ST13 7DS

SMD/2026/0019: Retrospective application for access ramps to shop front at 215 Ash Bank Road, Werrington, ST2 9EE

DOC/2026/0007: Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 relating to SMD/2025/0052 (retrospective full application for the alteration and maintenance of private ways for full forestry use) at access to Collyhole Wood and Gog Wood, Church Lane, Ipstones

CON/2026/0008: Application to vary (not comply with) Condition 3 of IDO/SM/5 to extend the life of mineral operations at the site at Freehay and Mobberley Quarry, School Lane, Freehay, Nr Cheadle

CON/2026/0007: Application to vary (not comply with) Condition 3 of SM.EA/5 to extend the life of mineral operations at the site at Freehay and Mobberley Quarry, School Lane, Freehay, Nr Cheadle

CON/2026/0006: Application to vary (not comply with) Condition 4 of SM.89/232 to extend the life of mineral operations at the site at Freehay and Mobberley Quarry, School Lane, Freehay, Nr Cheadle

SMD/2026/0016: Internal alterations and two storey extension to form additional bedroom with en-suite and kitchen living area at Isny, Lansdowne Close, Leek, ST13 8NB

SMD/2026/0015: Variation of condition 2 of SMD/2024/0280 (erection of replacement self-build dwelling) to allow the development to be carried out in accordance with an updated set of plans, which include minor internal layout changes, window size changes and a chimney reposition at 52 Anselm, Sandon Road, Cresswell, ST11 9RB

SMD/2026/0014: Construction of two-storey side extensions to the existing dwelling, together with a single-storey porch to the principal elevation. The works will include associated internal alterations to improve the layout and functionality of the property. Additionally, the existing garage will be rebuilt and extended, with new pitched roof construction to accommodate solar panels at 80 Alexandra Cottage, Mill Road, Cheadle, ST10 1NE

CON/2026/0005: Submission of details in compliance with conditions 12 (Construction Environmental Management Plan CEMP), 17 (Access), 18 (Pipe Works), 21 (Vehicle washing facilities), 25 (Plant, Machinery, Generator details and location), 26 (Noise Monitoring Scheme), 34 (Soil Management Plan), 37 (Ecological Protected Species Surveys), 38 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan LEMP), 42 (Detailed Restoration and Aftercare Scheme) of planning permission SCC/21/0033/FULL at Whiston Hall Golf Club, Black Lane, Whiston, ST10 2HZ

CON/2026/0004: Application by Peak Cluster Limited (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline (the proposed development) at Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline

DOC/2026/0006: Discharge of conditions 9, 12 and 13 in relation to SMD/2023/0073 (conversion of existing barns into three residential dwellings) at Woodhead Farm, Woodhead Road, Light Oaks, ST2 7NH

SMD/2026/0012: Retrospective application for open fronted timber pole storage building, for ancillary use of existing dwelling at Hough Farm, Clay Lake, Endon, ST9 9DE

SMD/2026/0009: Extension and alterations to existing garage to form home office and extension of existing dropped kerb at 12 Moorland Heights, Biddulph, ST8 6TN

SMD/2026/0010: Application for temporary permission for the erection of two polytunnels and associated structures (retrospective) at The Heath House, Hollington Road, Winnothdale, ST10 4HA

SMD/2025/0535: Erection of pig sty (partially retrospective) at Wassail Farm, Eaves Lane, Armshead, ST2 8NA