97 , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed change of use of existing tool storage building to form new cattery Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 May 2026; it is now day 227.
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Application type
- Full - MINOR
- Postcode
- ST11 9EN
- Received
- 20 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- ME Design Solutions
Decision outlook
Day 227, past the statutory target. 88% of full applications in Staffordshire Moorlands are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Staffordshire Moorlands in the last twelve months, from validation. Staffordshire Moorlands decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 2 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 12 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.
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The consultation period closed on 12 May 2026.