Humble Bee Bank , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Pending
SMD/2026/0205
Description
Alterations and Extensions
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Wood Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Proposed Storage Building for Agricultural / Forestry purpose.
2023
Approved
Wood Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Storage Buildings for Agricultural / Forestry purpose for produce and equipment
2023
Approved
Holme Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Two storey side and rear extension and erection of replacement conservatory and front por…
2022
Refused
Holme Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Resubmission following the refusal of planning application SMD/2021/0771. Extensions to i…
2022
Refused
Holme Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Resubmission following the refusal of planning application SMD/2021/0771. Extensions to i…
2021
Approved
Wood Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Free-standing PV Panels on associated land of Wood Farm, Red Road, Alton (Two rows of Pan…
2021
Approved
Wood Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Free-standing PV Panels on associated land of Wood Farm, Red Road, Alton (Two rows of Pan…
2021
Refused
Holme Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Extensions to improve the accommodation generally including additional bedrooms, a new si…
2021
Refused
Holme Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Extensions to improve the accommodation generally including additional bedrooms, a new si…
2016
Approved
Rakesdale House, Red Road, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4BT
Variation of conditions 2 (Plans) and 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission SMD/2…
2016
Approved
Rakesdale House, Red Road, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4BT
Variation of conditions 2 (Plans) and 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission SMD/2…
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#291 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 292
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #273 of 292
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025