Yesterday, Thursday 26th February 2026, saw the reserved matters for the New Royal Gardens development off Froghall Road in Cheadle discussed and agreed at the SMDC planning meeting, Stockwell Street, Leek. While outline planning (the decision for the development to go ahead) had been approved for this second phase of the Persimmon Homes development, reserved matters on this application for access, layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping have not been approved. Northern Di
You might have driven or walked by the new cabin on Winpenny Lane and assumed that Phase II of the Persimmon housing estate is imminent. However, it is still in the planning phase because the surface water drainage provision might not meet the requirements, as required by the Staffordshire District Council Planning Department. At the Town Council level, the drainage plans have been reviewed by Mark, a local civil engineer, and his opinion is that the drainage should work as l