5 to 9 dwellings at Land Rear Of 57 High Street, Alsagers Bank, Stoke-on-Trent
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Newcastle Under Lyme Planning Committee on 3 Feb 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
The application
The planning-in-principle application was permitted for between five and nine dwellings, subject to further conditions.
“The Council’s Service Director for Legal and Governance/ Monitoring Officer read out a statement that was applicable to both of the ‘Planning in Principle’ applications on this agenda. The statement had been prepared following this application being deferred at the previous meeting to seek external legal advice in connection with the Audley Neighbourhood Plan.”
“Resolved: That the application be permitted, subject to the undermentioned conditions:”
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Neighbourhood plan concern
Members were advised that refusing the application for non-compliance with the Neighbourhood Plan would be extremely challenging to defend on appeal.
“Members were advised that if they were to refuse the application on the grounds of non-compliance with the Neighbourhood Plan, the decision would be extremely challenging for the Council to defend on appeal.”
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Committee debate
Members held a lengthy debate before Councillor Holland proposed the recommendations and the Chair seconded them.
“Following a lengthy debate, Councillor Holland proposed the recommendations and the Chair seconded. A vote was taken:”
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The vote
The vote was tied at three for and three against, with six abstentions, so the Chair used a casting vote in favour.
“The Chair had the casting vote and voted in favour of the recommendations.”
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Permission granted
The application was permitted, requiring technical details consent within three years and limiting the development to five to nine dwellings.
“(i) Technical Details Consent required from the LPA (ii) Technical Details Consent submitted within 3 years of this permission (iii) Approved Plans (iv) Consent restricted to no less than 5 and no more than 9 dwellings…”
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Sources
- Newcastle Under Lyme Planning Committee minutes, 3 February 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Newcastle Under Lyme's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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