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The proposal is for the removal of an existing attraction and to replace it with a new landscaped attraction and ancillary buildings including station and themed structures within the Cbeebies land area of Alton Towers

Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire ,

FULL-APPReference: SMD/2024/0579Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

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Application summary

Status
FULL-APP
Application type
Full - MINOR
Received
27 Dec 2024
Validated
27 Dec 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Application overview

The proposal is for the removal of an existing attraction and to replace it with a new landscaped attraction and ancillary buildings including station and themed structures within the Cbeebies land area of Alton Towers

Proposal details

Reference
SMD/2024/0579
Agent
Smytheman Architectural

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Application location

Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire ,

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Documents 47 of 47

DocumentPublishedAction
Public Comment Jamie Lewis RennieAttachment28 Dec 2024View
P2654 Project Sunshine - Alton Towers Resort - Noise Impact Assessment Report Rev1.2Attachment8 Jan 2025View
Onsite irreplaceable habitat details_included_in_Baseline onsite habitat mapplan (Pre-development)Attachment8 Jan 2025View
Onsite habitat mapplan (Post-development)_included_in_Baseline onsite habitat mapplan (Pre-development)Attachment8 Jan 2025View
SUPERSEDED CEMP Alton Towers Sunshine 2024 V1.4Attachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-HS-A-0002 Heritage StatementAttachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DS-A-0001 Design and Access StatementAttachment8 Jan 2025View
SUPERSEDED ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0402-P1.0-Proposed Theming ElevationsAttachment8 Jan 2025View
SUPERSEDED ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0401-P1.0-Elevations as ProposedAttachment8 Jan 2025View
SUPERSEDED ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0302-P1.0-Site Sections as ProposedAttachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0301-P1.0-Site Layout and Elevations as ExistingAttachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0201-P1.0-Station And Maintenance Building - Floor Plans as ProposedAttachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0105-P1.0-Site Removals PlanAttachment8 Jan 2025View
SUPERSEDED ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0104-P1.0-Proposed Fence PlanAttachment8 Jan 2025View
SUPERSEDED ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0103-P1.0-Site Layout as ProposedAttachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0102-P1.0-Site Layout as ExistingAttachment8 Jan 2025View
ATPS-SA-CBL-XX-DR-A-0101-P1.0-Site Location PlanAttachment8 Jan 2025View
Application FormAttachment8 Jan 2025View
10863-HBL-XX-XX-RP-D-0001 DRAINAGE STRATEGY (P03)Attachment8 Jan 2025View
2118 PEA 04 RSKCAttachment8 Jan 2025View
2118 Condition AssessmentAttachment8 Jan 2025View
2118 BNG calc 01Attachment8 Jan 2025View
373_107_2 ATR Sunshine Prop LandscapeAttachment8 Jan 2025View
373_107_1 ATR Sunshine Extg LandscapeAttachment8 Jan 2025View
Consultation Response Staffordshire Wildlife TrustAttachment31 Jan 2025View
Consultation Reponse SMDC ConservationAttachment3 Feb 2025View
Consultation Reponse Staffs Wildlife TrustAttachment6 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response SMDC Environmental Health OfficerAttachment17 Feb 2025View
Consultation Response SMDC Arboricultural OfficerAttachment9 Apr 2025View
2118 PEA 05Attachment11 Apr 2025View
Site Location PlanAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Site Layout as ExistingAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Site Layout as ProposedAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Proposed Fence PlanAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Site Removals PlanAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Floor Plans as ProposedAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Site Layout and Elevations as ExistingAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Site Sections as ProposedAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Elevations as ProposedAttachment11 Apr 2025View
Proposed Theming ElevationsAttachment11 Apr 2025View
BNG Technical Report up-daetdAttachment4 Jun 2025View
Arboriculture Rpt up-datedAttachment5 Jun 2025View
Phase 2 habitat survey reportAttachment26 Jun 2025View
CEMP revised to V1.5 29.09.2025Attachment1 Oct 2025View
Alton Towers - SMDC s.106 agreement re off-site BNGAttachment12 Jan 2026View
ReportAttachment10 Feb 2026View
DecisionAttachment10 Feb 2026View

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