18-19 , Market Place , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5HJ

Statutory consultation period SMD/2026/0102
Date received
5 Mar 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
ST13 5HJ

Description

Proposed Change of Use of 1st and 2nd Floor above 18 Market Place from Vacant Space associated with the Ground Floor Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Residential (C3). Change of Use of a small section of the Residential (C3) Rear Ground Floor area of 19 Market Place to create ancillary space to the Takeaway ( Sui Generis). Proposed External Staircase to the rear of the building to serve as access to two self-contained flats above 18 & 19 Market Place, Leek

0.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#281 of 282

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #254 out of 282. 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.

Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 282
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 282
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #254 of 282
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 282
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