Maple Tree House Radford Rise Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4PS Data via plota.co.uk

25/41129/HOU - Householder Approved

Proposal

Proposed gymnasium and photographic studio Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2025
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Validated
17 Sept 2025
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

  • HouseholderApproved25/41129/HOUThis application
    Proposed gymnasium and photographic studio

    Conditions 2 variation sought

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Stafford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 12 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £941,000 in September 2024. Detached house, freehold.

6 September 2024£941,000
21 June 2011£440,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area366 m² (3,940 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, with external insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Householder
Postcode
ST17 4PS
Received
18 Aug 2025
Validated
17 Sept 2025
Ward
Baswich
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Allowed
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 245 days from validation, 182 days slower than Stafford's median of 63 for householder applications. Approved, as 86% of householder applications here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
205decided in the last year

Plota live figures for householder applications decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #290 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #245 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
512
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.