Latest planning applications
The below list, taken from Stokeon-trent City Council’s website on Monday, May 9, contains planning applications that became valid in the previous week in Stoke-on-trent.
■ Display of 15m high monopole telecommunications mast together with associated equipment cabinets (prior approval), land off Copeland Street, Stoke;
■ Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, 20 Holden Avenue South, Smallthorne;
■ Change of use to C3 dwelling including alterations to front elevation, 38 Hope Street,
Hanley;
■ Demolition of existing double garage and erection of two storey side extension, 62 Lowell
Drive, Weston Coyney;
■ Hip to gable loft conversion, 25 Bank Hall
Road, Burslem;
■ Change of use to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) including external extraction flue to the rear, 34 Hope Street, Hanley;
■ Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of permission ref. 66800/FUL, Ashlow Orthodontic Practice, Ashlands Avenue, Hartshill;
■ Two storey rear and part side extension, 51 Barrett Drive, Cobridge,;
■ One 48 sheet internally illuminated digital advertisement display, land at Victoria Road, Stoke-on-trent;
■ Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage with front canopy, Kimmeridge, Grange Road, Meir;
■ Single storey rear kitchen extension and two storey side extension to form utility room at ground floor level with additional bedroom at first floor level, 6 Plumtree Grove, Birches Head;
■ Installation of telecoms shelter together with palisade fencing enclosure, land at London Road, Stoke-on-trent;
■ Two storey side extension, 12 Slaidburn Grove, Birches Head;
■ Proposed hobby workshop (ancillary to residential use) to include a below ground floor level, 20, 22 & 22a Newbury Grove, Blurton;
■ Two storey side and rear extension and external alterations, 161 Star And Garter Road, Lightwood;
■ Certificate of (proposed) lawfulness to use garage as hair salon, 7 Camellia Close, Basford;
■ Installation of a flexible electricity storage facility and the erection of a 2.4m high paladin style and a 3.1m high timber panel security fencing, land south west of Outclough Farm, Whitfield Lane, Chatterley Whitfield;
■ Change of use to large HMO (Sui Generis) including alterations and single storey rear extension, 12 Stoke Road, Shelton;
■ Change of use from offices (Use Class E) to dwelling house (Use Class C3), 128 Normacot Road, Longton.
Decided planning applications for the same period
■ Erection of first floor side extension, 844 Leek New Road, Stoke-on-trent;
■ Rear dormer extension, 1 Victoria Park Road, Tunstall;
■ Demolition of existing garage and replacement single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations, 118 Caton Crescent, Milton;
■ Certificate of (proposed) lawful development for a single storey rear extension, 1052 Leek New Road, Stoke-ontrent;
■ Erection of 181 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, highways and drainage (reserved matters pursuant to 64391/VAR), land to the west of Caverswall Lane, Meir;
■ Erection of a single storey building for the sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises Class E (b) and the formation of a public car park (Outline
- all matters reserved except access, appearance and layout), land at Fell Street, Fell Street, Smallthorne;
■ Change of use of residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a home for children in care (Use Class C2), 9 Laburnum Grove, Blurton;
■ Mixed use Development Comprising of two Ground Floor Retail Units for bulky goods (Class Use E) and 52 two-bedroom ‘Build to Rent’ Apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary residential facilities (outline), 122 Broad Street, Hanley.
The below list, taken from Newcastle Borough Council’s website on Monday, May 9, contains planning applications that became valid in the previous week in Newcastle.
■ Proposed tree works, 14 Ladygates, Betley;
■ Application for the approval of the details as required by condition 3 of planning permission ref 18/00842/FUL for the erection of a detached dwelling, Cartref, Rye Hills, Stoke-on-trent;
■ Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extensions, 9 Walklate Avenue, May Bank;
■ Application for a non-material amendment relating to alterations to planning permission 20/00162/REM to amend window pattern, central mullion added, amendment to curtain wall pattern, central mullion added, louvres added at ground and roof level, mechanical plant indicated at roof level and garage door omitted and replaced with double door, The Science Park, Keele Road, Keele.
Decided planning applications for the same period include...
■ Proposed single storey rear extension, Danianne, Sandyfields, Baldwins Gate;
■ Single storey rear extension, 15 Morston Drive, Clayton;
■ Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 18/00846/FUL to amend the approved soft and hard landscaping scheme, in particular a change to the surface finish of the overspill carpark to a tarmacadam surface finish, Broughton Arms, Newcastle Road, Balterley;
■ Rear single storey, side two storey extension and outbuilding, 8 Sands Road, Harriseahead;
■ Application for the approval of site investigation works to assess the extent of land contamination as required by condition 8 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End;
■ Application for the approval of a detailed remediation scheme as required by condition 12 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End;
■ Application for the approval of a detailed remediation statement as required by condition 13 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End;
■ Application for the approval of a detailed remediation scheme as required by condition 9 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End;
■ Application for the approval of a detailed remediation statement as required by condition 10 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End;
■ Application for the approval of written confirmation that no contamination was found as required by condition 14 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End;
■ Application for the approval of site investigation works as required by condition 11 of planning permission ref 17/00465/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of detached 1.5 storey dwelling, M E Pierpoint And Son, New Road, Bignall End.
STUNNING seasonal displays of nature will always be a source of comfort and joy for many of us. #Blossomwatch is the National Trust’s annual campaign to encourage people to enjoy and celebrate the beautiful spring displays of blossom. Here’s where you can seek out some beautiful displays of blossom at National Trust places in the Midlands and East of England. Catch it whilst it lasts...
MIDLANDS
Derbyshire
Kedleston Hall’s Pleasure Grounds are full of colour at this time of year with apple and horse chestnut on display. The abundant apple blossom in the orchard at Calke Abbey, and the hawthorns flowering in the wider parkland, provide a feast for bees and other pollinators, while blossom is bountiful in May at Hardwick Hall, creating a stunning walk through their fruit orchard.
Herefordshire
Visit Brockhampton and see blossom orchards that are being restored and reimagined, as 21 acres of lost orchards are replanted. At Berrington Hall, the heritage apple orchards produce a stunning display before the fruit is harvested.
Lincolnshire
Tucked away in rural Lincolnshire, Woolsthorpe Manor is home to the famous apple tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton himself. The tree is cared for by the National Trust and still blossoms to this day. At Belton House, the blossom display will be at its finest in May throughout the formal garden and parkland.
Northamptonshire
Lyveden’s historic orchard was described as ‘one of the fairest orchards that is in England’. For the last 20 years, the National Trust has been lovingly replanting this special orchard, which now bursts with white and pink blossoms from over 300 trees of 19 different varieties and is teeming with the buzzing of bees.
Nottinghamshire
At Clumber Park, the National Trust has recreated a longlost orchard to connect visitors with nature. These new trees will be blossoming from spring to midsummer, surrounded by patches of wildflowers, creating bigger and better photo-moments each year as the orchard becomes established.
Shropshire
On your next walk at Attingham, look out for the peach, pear and apple trees blossoming in the orchard and Walled Garden around now. Dudmaston’s delicate pink apple blossom will be in full bloom in May and at Benthall Hall there are wonderful hawthorn hedgerows along with a lovely crab apple collection, especially the Malus hupehensis, which forms almost a tunnel of blossom in the kitchen garden.
Staffordshire
The Heritage Orchard at Moseley Old Hall is home to 17th Century varieties of fruit trees. In springtime, blossom litters the gardens, creating a delicate carpet of pink blossom from apple trees. Whilst the gardens and parkland at Shugborough produce a bountiful display
Warwickshire
From the fruit orchards at
Coughton Court, to the hedgerows, gardens and parkland of
Packwood, Warwickshire is alive with blossom. And at
Upton House, the naturalised Quiet Orchard is a space where people can step away from busy lives and enjoy quiet reflection.
West Midlands
With three orchards, Wightwick Manor is no stranger to blossom. Look out for ‘Dan’s Orchard on One Tree’ which is a multigrafted tree containing several varieties.
Worcestershire
With a walled orchard and traditional orchards, Hanbury Hall is full of apple blossom, whilst over at Croome the orchard is resplendent with pear, apple and plum blossom. Venture out into the wider estate and see the shrubberies and blossoming plants, or investigate the refreshing citrus scents of Temple Greenhouse.
Apple blossom
EAST OF ENGLAND Bedfordshire
IT’S A SPECTACULAR HERALD OF SPRING AND HERE ARE THE BEST SPOTS TO SEE IT
The Whipsnade Tree Cathedral is planted in the shape of a medieval cathedral, with walls cleverly comprising different species of tree.
Created after the First World War in the spirit of ‘faith, hope and reconciliation’, the cathedral has chapels for each of the four seasons.
Cambridgeshire
The orchard at Wimpole is home to more than 300 fruit trees and blossom displays are in abundance here.
At Peckover House and Garden, it’s the pear and apple tree blossom that steals the show. Whilst the newly planted orchard at Anglesey Abbey will see blossom on 16 heritage varieties of apples, pears, gages and plums.
Essex
In spring, native trees and shrubs are exploding into life with blossom in the Essex countryside. Then in May we see the arrival of hawthorn.
Hertfordshire
Shaw’s Corner in spring creates an overwhelming feeling of optimism thanks to the impressive orchard of apples, pears and plums in blossom, underplanted with swathes of bulbs.
Norfolk
At Blickling Estate, enjoy the soft pinks and whites of the fruit trees in the orchard. Within the orchard at Oxburgh Hall you’ll find fruit trees from across East Anglia, surrounded by a beautiful wildflower meadow.
The Walled Garden at Felbrigg Hall is home to colourful displays of fruit trees, while over at Sheringham Park, which is famous for its rhododendrons now in bloom, don’t miss the last remaining handkerchief tree grown from the original seed brought back by plant collector Ernest Wilson from China.
Suffolk
Take a stroll through the spring flowers of the Italian Garden at Ickworth and look out for the cherry blossom in Erskine’s and Geraldine’s walk. At Melford Hall, visit the special Judas tree, also known as a love tree.
■ To discover more about the top spots for blossom in the Midlands and East of England, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ blossom-watch