CRODA CHEMICALS EUROPE LTD, Barnfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5QJ
Proposal
The proposed development comprises of a new attenuation area to contain firewater discharged during a fire event on site, with additional external storage which will facilitate the site, and will play a vital role in the manufacture and production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The proposed development is designed and coordinated to sit adjacent to the proposed Fire Water Storage Tank (Ref. SMD/2026/0362) and will provide additional storage capacity to assist with the emergency response requirements across the site
- Received
- 13 October 2026
- Decision due
- 8 December 2026
- ReceivedReceived13 Oct
- ValidatedValidated13 Oct
- Consult.Consultation4 Nov
- TargetTarget Date8 Dec
- DecidedDecided
About this application
This is a planning application at CRODA CHEMICALS EUROPE LTD, Barnfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5QJ. Staffordshire Moorlands has handled 4,284 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 13 October 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There has been 1 other application at this address. We hold 1,499 applications in total for the ST13 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- ST13 5QJ
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 13 October 2026
- Consultation end
- 4 November 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Agent address
- Clerk Bank House, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5HE
Planning decision
- Decision
- Statutory consultation period
- Case officer
- Ben Hurst
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Possibly incomplete for this council: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (22)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences
Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
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Associated applications
- 202613 Oct
The proposed development comprises of a new attenuation area to contain firewater discharged during a fire…
This applicationPendingApplicationSMD/2026/0475 - 20263 Aug
The applicant seeks full Planning permission for a new Fire Water tank, pump house, and associated pipework
ApprovedFullPart ofSMD/2026/0362
Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202620 Oct
Application for the discharge of Condition 12 attached to planning permission SMD/2022/0498
Application InvalidDischarge of conditionsDOC/2026/0101 - 202621 Jul
Application for Consent to Display an Advertisement
ApprovedAdvertisement consentSMD/2026/0346 - 20261 Jun
Application for Non-material Amendment following a grant of planning permission SMD/2021/0749
PendingNon-material amendmentNMA/2026/0013 - 20267 Apr
This application seeks approval of the reserved matters relating to layout, scale, appearance, access and…
WithdrawnReserved mattersSMD/2026/0167
Source: Staffordshire Moorlands
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