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This application seeks permission for a change of use of three existing agricultural buildings to a children�s nursery, together with the erection of two tipis and the siting of three repurposed shipping containers to provide toilet facilities and a staff room. The tipis would be linked via two of the three shipping containers, with the third providing the staff room. There will be no alterations, extensions or demolition of the existing listed farm house building. The application also seeks permission to erect three identical agricultural buildings on the farm to provide shelter and storage for animals on the farm.

Marsh Side Farm , Tan House Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE

FULL-REFReference: SMD/2026/0022Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

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Application summary

Status
FULL-REF
Application type
Full - MINOR
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Application overview

This application seeks permission for a change of use of three existing agricultural buildings to a children�s nursery, together with the erection of two tipis and the siting of three repurposed shipping containers to provide toilet facilities and a staff room. The tipis would be linked via two of the three shipping containers, with the third providing the staff room. There will be no alterations, extensions or demolition of the existing listed farm house building. The application also seeks permission to erect three identical agricultural buildings on the farm to provide shelter and storage for animals on the farm.

Proposal details

Reference
SMD/2026/0022

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Application location

Marsh Side Farm , Tan House Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
260101 -CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0007 Pr Animal Shelters 1 2 and 3Attachment12 Feb 2026View
260101 -CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0008 Pr Listed BuildingAttachment12 Feb 2026View
260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0001 Pr Loc Plan Rev BAttachment12 Feb 2026View
260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0002 Pr Site Plan Rev BAttachment12 Feb 2026View
260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0003 Pr Brick ShipponAttachment12 Feb 2026View
260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0004 Pr Brick StoreAttachment12 Feb 2026View
260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0005 Pr Hay BarnAttachment12 Feb 2026View
260101-CBL-ZZ-00-DR-A-0006 Pr Tipis and Container Rev A ProposedAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Application FormAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Biodiversity Net GainAttachment12 Feb 2026View
BNG Summary TableAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Design and Access StatementAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Heritage StatementAttachment12 Feb 2026View
MATTHEW AKKER-323719-A3-1250-MARSH SIDE FARM-MATT251231161921Attachment12 Feb 2026View
Planning Doc - Appendix AAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Planning Doc - Appendix BAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Planning StatementAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Consultation Response Ramblers AssociationAttachment13 Feb 2026View
Consultation Response Peak and Northern Footpath SocietyAttachment16 Feb 2026View
Public Comment D GoodfellowAttachment23 Feb 2026View
Public Comment A BaileyAttachment24 Feb 2026View
Public Comment J. GoodfellowAttachment2 Mar 2026View
Public Comment Mr and Mrs JD RichardsAttachment2 Mar 2026View
Consultation Response Staffordshire PoliceAttachment3 Mar 2026View
Consultation Response United UtilitiesAttachment4 Mar 2026View
Consultation Response Canal & River TrustAttachment4 Mar 2026View
Public Comment C. KellyAttachment5 Mar 2026View
Public Comment O.G GoodfellowAttachment5 Mar 2026View
Public Comment Mr GoodfellowAttachment10 Mar 2026View
Public Comment C. SuterAttachment11 Mar 2026View
Consultation Response SMDC Conservation OfficerAttachment18 Mar 2026View
Consultation Response - Rushton CE First SchoolAttachment23 Mar 2026View
Decision NoticeAttachment8 Apr 2026View
Public Comment G. GoodfellowAttachment8 Apr 2026View
Delegated reportAttachment16 Apr 2026View
Consultation Response United UtilitiesAttachment21 Apr 2026View

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