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Proposed one shepherds hut and existing outbuilding to be converted into shower unit and compostable toilet. Change of use required from agriculture.

Hurstvale Cottage , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RZ

Recommendation entered - Pending decisionReference: SMD/2026/0025Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

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Application summary

Status
Recommendation entered - Pending decision
Application type
Full - MINOR
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Application overview

Proposed one shepherds hut and existing outbuilding to be converted into shower unit and compostable toilet. Change of use required from agriculture.

Proposal details

Reference
SMD/2026/0025

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Application location

Hurstvale Cottage , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RZ

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormAttachment11 Feb 2026View
biodiversity planAttachment11 Feb 2026View
BNG_Exemption_StatementAttachment11 Feb 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT AND SUPPORTING STATEMENTAttachment11 Feb 2026View
Existing shelter photoAttachment11 Feb 2026View
Location PlanAttachment11 Feb 2026View
Revised Existing Outbuilding RT05.Attachment11 Feb 2026View
Revised Proposed Outbuilding RT06.Attachment11 Feb 2026View
revised shepherds hut RT01Attachment11 Feb 2026View
Revised Site Plan.Attachment11 Feb 2026View
Consultation Response United UtilitiesAttachment12 Feb 2026View
Public Comment Jon BarrowcliffeAttachment23 Feb 2026View
Consultation Response SCC HighwaysAttachment3 Mar 2026View
Consultation Response Environmental HealthAttachment19 Mar 2026View

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