The Latest News from our Parish Council
Sandon and Burston Parish Council have been advised that “Sandon Gate” is the new name for the Bloor Homes Beaconside housing development in Stafford.
The Councillors have advised Bloor Homes that the development is with Hopton Parish, not Sandon. The Parish Council have asked them to rethink the name of the development before they create all their marketing materials, because it will cause confusion, with people driving up and down the B5066 to find “Sandon Gate” development. (Can you picture the cars making a U-turn at the Dog and Doublet junction!)
The Parish Council would urge anyone who objects to the naming of the development to please contact the Bloor Homes Communication Company and ask them to rethink the name. [email protected]
Footpath 36 - Sandon and Burston Parish Council continue to liaise with Staffordshire County Council regarding the River Trent Footpath 36 Bridge in Burston. The Council Council provided the following timeline to the Parish Councillors in July – see Parish Council minute reference: 25.07.009
By the end of December - Substantial completion of works to the bridge and lifting current footpath closure.”
The County Council have recently confirmed they will be replacing the Footpath Bridge, so the above timeline for reopening the Footpath will change. The lead time for a building a new footpath bridge could be 13 weeks from date of order. The Parish Council are liaising with Andrew Moynors (SCC Ward Councillor) to ensure the order is placed as soon as possible. Please visit the Parish Council website to view all minutes of our meetings - https://sandonandburstonpc.org.uk/meetings/
MOD Planning Application 22/36919/OUT - Land Off Sandon Road And MOD 4 Site Beaconside Stafford - Outline planning application for residential development of up to 420 dwellings. – Sandon and Burston Parish Council asked Stafford Borough Council to recall this application to the Planning Committee, as the Councillors believed a full Highways Report was not considered by the Planning Committee. Stafford Borough Council provided a full account of the planning procedure and assured the Parish Councillors that the impact on the B5066 had been considered and the predicted impacts were assessed using the Stafford Transport Model and Staffordshire County Council’s strategic SATURN model. The Borough statement will be within the Parish Council 9th September 2025 DRAFT Minutes, which will be published after the September 2025 meeting on our website.
There is lots going on in Sandon and Burston at the moment, planning applications,ongoing and proposed roadworks, both in and outside of the parish, the Trent bridge in Burston to name but a few issues. To get a clearer picture of your Parish Council’s involvement and how we are trying to improve matters, please visit our website:
Also a Merry Christmas to one and all and enjoy the Christmas lights that the Parish Council are providing.
Parish Meeting - 6th January 2026 at 19-00
Parish Meeting -3rd March 2026 at 19-00
Parish and Annual Meeting - 5th May 2026 at 19-00’
Hugo Wildblood, Chair of Sandon and Burston Parish Council.
Nikola Evans Parish Clerk: [email protected] 07971 - 226170
Sandon and Burston villages are represented by Sandon and Burston Parish Council which generally meets every other month at Sandon Parish Rooms. For more information, please see our website www.sandonandburstonpc.org.uk.
Parish council meetings are open to the public where everyone is welcome and there is a dedicated section where residents can present and discuss local issues.
We begin at 7-00pm and finish no later than 9-00pm