Press Releases and Council NoticesThis the index page for additional information such as Press Releases and notices of miscellaneous council meetings. We will update this index as and when we have information deemed to be of significant interest to the community.
Gypsy site appealThe Planning Inspectorate has allowed the appeal, and has granted planning permission for the change of use for the stationing of caravans for five gypsy pitches, with utility/ day rooms, access road and areas of hardstanding ancillary to that use, at Woodfield, Hilderstone Road, Spot Acre subject to several conditions. The full decision can be viewed: At the end of five years, the use shall cease and all caravans, structures, materials and equipment brought on to the land in connection with the use shall be removed. The inspector recorded that this development would reduce the openness of the Green Belt in this part of the Borough, and also represents encroachment into the countryside, which is contrary to one of the purposes of including land in the Green Belt, and also that the proposal represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Best Kept VillageCongratulations to the BKV Team for Fulford Village who were again awarded "Highly Commended" at the Community Council of Staffordshire, Best Kept Village awards on 2nd August 2010.
Blythe Park Power StationBlythe Park Power Limited held two Public Information Days at which local residents and members of the general public were able to hear more about the proposals to build a 1,000-Megawatt power station in Cresswell. The exhibition was held at the old Social Club at Blythe Park Business Base, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9RD, on Wednesday the 5th of August and Thursday the 6th of August between 10 am and 7 pm. A local action group has been set up to fight against the proposals. The Staffordshire Moorlands District Council planning committee has objected to the scheme which will be conveyed to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Villagers' Voice Staffordshire Moorlands
Grass Cutting – Fulford Parish CouncilThe Parish Council has now taken over responsibility from the County Council for some of the grass cutting in the parish. The County Council will continue to cut grass verges mainly outside of the main settlements and of course the Borough Council and Stafford and Rural Homes retain responsibility for some other areas of the parish. Details of the areas the Parish Council has now taken from the County Council are set out in a table (click here) and maps showing precisely the areas outlined are available to view at the parish office.
Proposed quarry at Fulford Dale & Moddershall Grange
Cemex UK made an application to be considered by Staffordshire County Council in its Core Minerals Strategy to open a sand and gravel quarry on the areas shown on the map below. The site totals 96 hectares and quarry operations would last approximately 24 years, extracting a total of 750,000 tonnes of product. Subsequently this application was amended limited to the Moddershall Grange site. The strategy documentation and questions are on the County Council website, Staffordshire County Council where responses can also be made electronically. FPC Response Document - November '08 New Houses - Where Could They Go?Stafford Borough Council has prepared a plan to establish where new housing development could be located in the Borough by 2026. Each Council has been given a target number of houses which they must accommodate in their plans, but at this stage no decisions have been taken about where the new homes will be built. To make these decisions they need to gather information on all potential areas where new houses could be built in the future.
The Borough Council's results from these consultations are contained in Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.
Fulford Opens New Parish Office - May '07
Appeal For "Community First Responders" - Mar '07
Grindley Park Play Equipment - Feb '07 Press Release: Barlaston Open Spaces - Jan '07
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