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26/41737/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

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

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 13 May 2026.

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST17 4BG
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Forebridge
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bauen Design

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

33% support · above the UK average of 15%

62 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stafford decision performance
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