Wedgwood

[Cheshire cat]

I seem to recall there was a planning application put in to build a marina on the T&M at Wedgwood. Did anything ever come of it? 

[Arthur Marshall]

Probably waiting for investment from China.

[Tracy D'arth]

15 minutes ago, Cheshire cat said:

I seem to recall there was a planning application put in to build a marina on the T&M at Wedgwood. Did anything ever come of it? 

I could have been a potty idea from Jasper.

[Hudds Lad]

Possibly refused planning due to all the blue Pagoda's, willow tree planting and little bridges you can't get a boat under  

[jam]

Is this the one? Just found the details, it is classed as Wedgewood Marina in Barlaston. Application was orginally made in October 2015 and passed on 30th April 2019 with the provisio that a maximum number of boats be 141 and no permanent moorings for residential purposes. Last document on the palnning permission is dated April 2022, so finer detail is still dragging on.

 

Stafford Borough Council

Planning Application 15/22013/FUL

Trent And Mersey Canal Land Adjacent Old Road, Barlaston, Staffordshire

 

Formation of canal marina and associated facilities including marina reception/facilities building, redistribution of material to form canal basin, car parking, access and associated works

Edited April 14, 2024 by jam
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[David Mack]

4 hours ago, jam said:

Is this the one? Just found the details, it is classed as Wedgewood Marina in Barlaston. Application was orginally made in October 2015 and passed on 30th April 2019 with the provisio that a maximum number of boats be 141 and no permanent moorings for residential purposes. Last document on the palnning permission is dated April 2022, so finer detail is still dragging on.

 

Stafford Borough Council

Planning Application 15/22013/FUL

Trent And Mersey Canal Land Adjacent Old Road, Barlaston, Staffordshire

 

Formation of canal marina and associated facilities including marina reception/facilities building, redistribution of material to form canal basin, car parking, access and associated works

Planning permission usually expires after 3 years if work on site hasn't begun. So has anything happened on site? Or is the permission now defunct?

[jam]

On 14/04/2024 at 19:27, David Mack said:

Planning permission usually expires after 3 years if work on site hasn't begun. So has anything happened on site? Or is the permission now defunct?

According to the planning permission (30th April 2019) 3 years were allowed for the start.

The site was aquired by developers, CB Collier Management Ltd. in 2022 and according to their website they state We have now made a meaningful start on site to activate the consent, including; utility diversions, access improvements and site investigations.

 

Wedgewood Marina Development

[Cheshire cat]

That is the one. If a meaningful start has been made we will have to await the outcome 

[David Mack]

18 hours ago, Cheshire cat said:

That is the one. If a meaningful start has been made we will have to await the outcome 

A meaningful start can either be the actual commencement of the proposed work, that then proceeds in earnest. Or it can be a token activity undertaken with the sole purpose of keeping planning permission alive, without actually intending to do anything more in the near future.

[jam]

Will have a closer look when I go that way later on in May.

[Mike Todd]

Aug 23 Google Street View shows a fenced off area (part of that marked on planning application) close to former rail station. A sign on the fence makes reference to 'this development'. This area is covered by the Master Plan in the planning documents. Older Google images indicate that part was once some sort of car park.

[jam]

On 18/04/2024 at 16:23, jam said:

Will have a closer look when I go that way later on in May.

Forgot to reply to this. As per Google maps the old Wedgewood staff car park is now sealed of with Heras fencing and there appears to be ground samples being undertaken. There is at present no activities on the canal side.