The appeal is dismissed and outline planning permission is refused for up to 90 dwellings, with associated public open space, ecological management area and landscaping at Land off Milltown Way, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5SZ. The application ref. SMD/2014/0618, dated 30 September 2014, was refused by notice dated 19 December 2014. The appeal is made by Gladman Developments Limited against the decision of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.