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Application to vary (not comply with) conditions 1 (Documents and Plans), 7 (Flood Risk and Surface Water Drainage Design Scheme), 8 ( Preliminary Ecological Appraisal), 12 (Layout of access drive, parking, servicing and turning areas), 19 (external materials), 21, (Odour Management Plan), 22 (Dust Management Plan), 23 (Pest Management Plan), 24 (noise assessment), 25 (acoustic barriers), 27 (feedstock), 30 (external lighting), and 31 (landscaping) of planning permission ref. S.18/09/4126 W to amend the site layout including changes to the drainage, ecology, construction traffic, external materials, noise mitigation, external lighting, and feedstock.

Land adjacent to the Severn Trent Water Sewage Treatment Works, Lichfield Road, Rugeley

We are currently consulting on this case before it is determined by Planning Officers, or by the Planning Committee. The consultation period ends on / ended on 12 Aug 2026.Reference: SCC/26/0062/VOCStaffordshire County Council

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Application location

Land adjacent to the Severn Trent Water Sewage Treatment Works, Lichfield Road, Rugeley

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Application summary

Status
We are currently consulting on this case before it is determined by Planning Officers, or by the Planning Committee. The consultation period ends on / ended on 12 Aug 2026.
Application type
Application to vary (not comply with) Condition(s) of the Planning Permisison
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
Not published
Determination deadline
9 Oct 2026
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council

Application overview

Application to vary (not comply with) conditions 1 (Documents and Plans), 7 (Flood Risk and Surface Water Drainage Design Scheme), 8 ( Preliminary Ecological Appraisal), 12 (Layout of access drive, parking, servicing and turning areas), 19 (external materials), 21, (Odour Management Plan), 22 (Dust Management Plan), 23 (Pest Management Plan), 24 (noise assessment), 25 (acoustic barriers), 27 (feedstock), 30 (external lighting), and 31 (landscaping) of planning permission ref. S.18/09/4126 W to amend the site layout including changes to the drainage, ecology, construction traffic, external materials, noise mitigation, external lighting, and feedstock.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/26/0062/VOC
Ward
Stafford Trent Valley ED
Parish
Colwich
Agent
Mr Christian Smith
UPRN
MAN011094

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DocumentPublishedAction
Link to S.18/09/4126 W NMA1Background document24 Jun 2026View
Link to S.18/09/4126 WBackground document24 Jun 2026View
Cadent Gas response plan6 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
Cadent Gas response dated 12 June 20266 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
National Gas Transmission response dated 12 June 20266 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
National Grid Electricity Distribution - Avoidance of Danger6 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
National Grid Electricity Distribution - Charging Structure6 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
National Grid Electricity Distribution response dated 12 June 20266 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
National Grid Electricity Distribution plan6 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
National Grid Electricity Distribution - Safety Look Out Look Up Booklet6 Consultation24 Jun 2026View
100 Application Form dated 10-06-2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
110 Planning Statement dated July 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
120 CAL Document Issue 26-03-26 - SCC-26-2026-VOC4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
130 Appendix 1 - PAS - Constraints Report - 20 October 2025 - SCC-25-0009-PAS - SCC-26-0062-VOC4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
140 Appendix 1 - PAS - Further Letter - 24 April 2026 - Rugeley AD - SCC-26-0005-PAS - SCC-26-0062-VOC4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
150 Appendix 1 - PAS - Further Letter - Appendix 1 - 24 April 2026 - Rugeley AD - SCC-26-0005-PAS - SCC-26-0062-VOC4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
160 Appendix 1 - PAS Advice - Initial Letter - 28 October 2025 - SCC-25-0009-PAS - SCC-26-0062-VOC4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
170 Appendix 2 - Waste Development Statement dated April 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
190 Appendix 4 - Landscape Implementation and Management Plan dated April 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
200 Appendix 5 - Air Quality Assessment (ref 10081-1r2) dated 31 March 2026 - Rugeley AD Plant - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
210 Appendix 6 - Odour Assessment (ref 10081r2) dated 31 March 2026 - Rugeley AD Plant - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
220 Appendix 7 - Noise Assessment (ref 25107-R01B-SW) dated 26 03 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
230 Appendix 8 - Flood Risk Assessment (ref RA 87913R2) dated 19 02 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
250 Appendix 10 - Odour Management Plan (ref 186_OMP_v1) dated March 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
260 Appendix 11 - Dust and Emissions Management Plan (ref 186_DEMP_v1) dated April 2026-SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
270 Appendix 12 - Pest Management Plan (ref 186_PMP_v1) dated March 2026 -SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
240 Appendix 9 - High Level Construction Env Management Plan (ref 186_4.16_v1) dated March 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document14 Jul 2026View
300 Drawing Number 18204_102 ‘Redline Plan Rev 0’ dated March 2015 - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
310 13.12.2017 - Rugeley Site Layout Rev.F - FB - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
320 Proposed Site Layout Plan General Arrangement (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-1000 Rev P7) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
330 Proposed Site Sections (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-1001 Rev P7) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
400 Proposed Manure Store and Handling Building General Arrangement (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-1100 Rev P4) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
410 Proposed Manure Store and Handling Building Ground Floor Slab (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-1101 Rev P2) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
420 Proposed Manure Store and Handling Building Roof Plan (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-1102 Rev P2) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
500 Proposed Site Layout Vehicle Tracking (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-2000 Rev P4) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
510 Proposed Site Layout Vehicle Tracking Sheet 2 (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-2001 Rev P3) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
520 Proposed Site Layout Vehicle Tracking Sheet 3 (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-2002-Rev P2) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
600 Proposed Containment General Arrangment and Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3000 Rev P2) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
610 Proposed Clamps General Arrangement and Detail (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3001 Rev P2) - SCC-260062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
620 Proposed Manure Store & Handling Building Foundation Plan (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3002 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
630 Gas Upgrading Base Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3003 Rev P1)-SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
640 Office Building and Retaining Wall Base Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3004 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
650 CHP, LV and Boiler Base Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3005 Rev P1) - SCC-266-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
660 Flare Base Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3006 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
670 Gas Storage Tanks Base Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3007 Rev P1)-SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
680 CO2 Area Base Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3008 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
690 Weighbridge Base General Arrangement and Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-3009-P1)- SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
700 Proposed Site External Works General Arrangement (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4000 Rev P2) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
710 External Works Details (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4001 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
800 Proposed Drainage Layout General Arrangement (Sheet 1) (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4100 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
810 Proposed Drainage Layout General Arrangement (Sheet 2) (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4101 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
820 Proposed Drainage Layout General Arrangement (Sheet 3) (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4102 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
830 Proposed Drainage Layout General Arrangement (Sheet 4) (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4103 Rev P1)- SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
840 Proposed Drainage Layout General Arrangement (Sheet 5) (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4104 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
850 Manhole Schedules Surface Water Drainage (Dwg No 25-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4110 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
860 Manhole Schedules Grey Water Drainage (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4111 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
870 Drainage Details Sheet 1 (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4120 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
880 Drainage Details Sheet 2 (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-C-4121 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
900 Plant and Equipment Labels July 2026 (Dwg no 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-9999 Rev PW1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
910 Rugeley Plant and Equipment Dimensions - July 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
920 Individual Tank Sections (Dwg No 2025-196-CAL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-1002 Rev P1) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
930 Sections Part I (Dwg No UK-2024-01-278-Rugeley_xx-Sections-01 - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
940 Sections Part II (Dwg No UK-2024-01-278-Rugeley_xx-Sections-00) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
950 Sections Part III (Dwg No UK-2024-01-278-Rugeley_xx-Sections-00) - SCC-26-0062-VOC4 Application document15 Jul 2026View
960 Sections Part IV (Dwg No UK-2024-01-278-Rugeley_xx-Sections-00) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
970 Sections Part V (Dwg No UK-2024-01-278-Rugeley_xx-Sections-00) - SCC-26-0062-VOC5 Application plan15 Jul 2026View
Site Notice dated 16/7/26Background document24 Jul 2026View
Notification Letter - exampleBackground document24 Jul 2026View
Cannock Chase Council – Environmental Health response6 Consultation27 Jul 2026View
UK Health Security Agency response6 Consultation27 Jul 2026View
Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service response6 Consultation28 Jul 2026View
180 Appendix 3 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment dated April 2026 - SCC-26-0062-VOC (Redacted)4 Application document30 Jul 2026View
Cannock Chase Council – Planning response6 Consultation4 Aug 2026View
Severn Trent Water response dated 7 August 20266 Consultation18 Aug 2026View
Stafford Borough Council response (Biodiversity Officer)6 Consultation18 Aug 2026View
Stafford Borough Council response 11 August 20266 Consultation18 Aug 2026View
Staffordshire County Council Environmental Advice Team response (Ecology)6 Consultation18 Aug 2026View
Environment Agency response6 Consultation20 Aug 2026View
Staffordshire County Council Environmental Advice Team response6 Consultation20 Aug 2026View
Staffordshire County Council Highways Development Control response6 Consultation20 Aug 2026View
Staffordshire County Council Planning Regulation Team response6 Consultation20 Aug 2026View
Staffordshire County Council Flood Risk Management Team response dated 20 August 20266 Consultation20 Aug 2026View
Email from GP Planning dated 24 August 2026 relating to ecology4 Application document25 Aug 2026View
Natural England response dated 25 August 20266 Consultation26 Aug 2026View
Natural England Annex A6 Consultation26 Aug 2026View

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Decision & conditions

We are currently consulting on this case before it is determined by Planning Officers, or by the Planning Committee. The consultation period ends on / ended on 12 Aug 2026.
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