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26/41738/LBC - Listed Building Consent_Alts & Extn Awaiting decision
Change of useListed buildingsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the ground floor from its lawful existing use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to residential use (Use Class C3) to form 9 self-contained apartments. (In conjunction with 26/41737/FUL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 21 Sept 2026; it is now day 172.

The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Old Borough Library, Stafford
List entry 1428554 · The pin is inside its outline · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Stafford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Stafford Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 414 m away: Kingsmead Marsh; Inside the Stafford built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Stafford
Application type
Listed Building Consent_Alts & Extn
Postcode
ST17 4BG
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Forebridge
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bauen Design

Decision outlook

Day 172, past the statutory target. 61% of changes of use in Stafford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 172116 days past the 56-day target
43%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Bus Stop Opposite The Picture House Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire
Digital advertisements displayed on a 300 second loop interchanging with passenger transp…
24/39496/ADV
2024 Refused
Bus Stop Opposite The Picture House Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire
Digital advertisements displayed on a 300 second loop interchanging with passenger transp…
24/39496/ADV
2025 Refused
Footpath Outside 4 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HH
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
25/40950/ADV
2025 Refused
Footpath Outside 4 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HH
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
25/40950/ADV
2025 Refused
Footpath Outside 4 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HH
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either sid…
25/40949/FUL
2025 Refused
Footpath Outside 4 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HH
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either sid…
25/40949/FUL
2025 Refused
Dylans Pizza Bar 3 Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HJ
Advertisements
25/40451/ADV
2025 Refused
Dylans Pizza Bar 3 Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HJ
Advertisements
25/40451/ADV
2025 Approved
Apollo Cinema Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BD
Variation of Condition 2 (plans) on application 24/39793/COU
25/40907/FUL
2025 Approved
Apollo Cinema Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BD
Variation of Condition 2 (plans) on application 24/39793/COU
25/40907/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
7 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4JX
Change of use of incidental open space to bin storage area, with perimeter fencing
24/39417/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
7 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4JX
Change of use of incidental open space to bin storage area, with perimeter fencing
24/39417/FUL
2024 Approved
Taxiservices 141A Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2EZ
Change of office space into 1 bed flat
24/39071/POTH
2024 Approved
Taxiservices 141A Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2EZ
Change of office space into 1 bed flat
24/39071/POTH
2023 Approved
Second Floor 150 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2EZ
Proposed change of use from offices (taxi) to two x two bed apartments
23/38267/FUL
2020 Approved
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Replace existing external glass canopy to front of building with new canopy to match orig…
20/33504/LBC
2022 Approved
Friary Retail Park The Green Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BA
Installation of three Ultra Rapid EV charging stations for six EV bays and associated ele…
22/36840/FUL
2022 Approved
Friary Retail Park The Green Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BA
Installation of three Ultra Rapid EV charging stations for six EV bays and associated ele…
22/36840/FUL
2021 Refused
Land Adjacent 1 The Green Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BH
Proposed 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary work…
21/34219/PTEL
2021 Refused
Land Adjacent 1 The Green Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BH
Proposed 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary work…
21/34219/PTEL
2016 Withdrawn
Storage Building 10 Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HL
Advertisement above front window display - Century 21 Stafford
16/23505/ADV
2016 Withdrawn
Formerly The Paper House Storage Building 10 Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HL
Advertisement above front window display - Century 21 Stafford
16/23682/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Storage Building 10 Bridge Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HL
Advertisement above front window display - Century 21 Stafford
16/23505/ADV
2016 Approved
Garage Pilgrim Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2EZ
Demolition of single storey double garage to floor level
16/23488/CAC
2016 Approved
Garage Pilgrim Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2EZ
Demolition of single storey double garage to floor level
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Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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