Marsh Side Farm , Tan House Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE

Under assessment by case officer SMD/2026/0023
Date received
20 Jan 2026
Date validated
11 Feb 2026
Postcode
SK11 0SE

Description

Listed Building Consent: This application seeks permission for a change of use of three existing agricultural buildings to a children’s nursery, together with the erection of two tipis and the siting of three repurposed shipping containers to provide toilet facilities and a staff room. The tipis would be linked via two of the three shipping containers, with the third providing the staff room. There will be no alterations, extensions or demolition of the existing listed farm house building. The application also seeks permission to erect three identical agricultural buildings on the farm to provide shelter and storage for animals on the farm.

Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#291 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 292. 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 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 292
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #273 of 292
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025