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Protected green space status leads to refusal of Downing Gardens housing plan
Stafford Borough Council has refused an application to build three houses on protected green space between Downing Gardens and Friars…
Author: Jon Cook
20th May 2025
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Plans submitted to convert Sherwood House into supported living accommodation
A planning application has been submitted to convert Sherwood House on Church Street into a care facility offering supported accommodation…
Author: Jon Cook
15th May 2025Roundup of new housing proposals that could reshape Walton
A trio of major housing developments in Walton, Stone could reshape the western edge of the town, with more than…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd May 2025New homes proposed off Eccleshall Road as Richborough Estates opens public consultation
A new housing development of up to 240 homes has been proposed for land off Eccleshall Road in Stone, and…
Author: Jon Cook3rd May 2025New homes proposed off Marlborough Road as Taylor Wimpey opens public consultation
A new housing development of around 140 homes has been proposed for land off Marlborough Road, and residents are being…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd May 2025Controversial Meaford EV and drive-through scheme resurfaces with formal appeal
An appeal has been launched against the refusal of a planning application for a large electric vehicle (EV) charging hub…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd May 2025New housing targets spark debate over future of planning in the borough
Stafford councillors warn that new government planning rules could sideline local voices and lead to unchecked housing developments.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
17th April 2025Plans for 500 new homes and school on farmland west of Stone
A major housing proposal for the western edge of Stone has returned to the table as Bloor Homes submits early…
Author: Jon Cook
28th March 2025Stone to get High Street cash machine as Post Office applies for planning
A new cash machine could soon be arriving in Stone, as the town’s post office applies for planning permission to…
Author: Jon Cook
28th March 2025Plans submitted for Stone banking hub and new studio flat on High Street
Stone Banking Hub moves forward with plans for a customer service area, private meeting rooms, and a studio flat at…
Author: Jon Cook
26th February 2025Moss Gate transformation as former garden centre is set for redevelopment
A former garden centre near Stone will become a home after a national policy change enabled plans to be approved.…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
22nd February 2025Padel courts plan at Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club receives strong community backing
A planning application for the construction of two floodlit padel courts with a canopy at Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club has received overwhelming support,…
Author: Jon Cook8th February 2025Plans revealed for solar farm near Eccleshall
A new solar farm could be built on land at Cotes Heath – and the plans have met with mixed…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
28th January 2025Alleyne’s Academy and Stone Old Alleynians issue exciting update
Earlier this month, we published a story about the plans to redevelop the now decommissioned Alleyne's pool into a club…
Author: Jon Cook
24th January 2025Alleyne’s former swimming pool set to make way for football clubhouse
Stone’s former swimming pool at Alleyne's Sports Centre is set to be redeveloped to improve facilities for a thriving local…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th January 2025Planning approved for leachate treatment plant at landfill site
A landfill operator has been given the green light to build an operate a plant to treat liquid draining from…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th January 2025
