The Old Library Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire Data via plota.co.uk
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. Linked with 26/41738/LBC Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
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.
Associated applications 2
- FullChange of use of the ground floor from its lawful existing use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b)…This application26/41737/FUL
Site constraints 6
Show the other 7 with distances
- 53 m7-10, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 68 mFormer surgery and attached screen wallGrade II
- 76 m6, the GreenGrade II
- 86 mGateways at the Chetwynd CentreGrade II
- 90 mThe Chetwynd Centre Formerly King Edwards Vi SchoolGrade II
- 97 mThe Picture HouseGrade II
- 128 mGothic Cottage and attached wallGrade II
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Important details
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 5 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →
Public comments
33% support · above the UK average of 16%
62 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026
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.
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.