1 , Charles Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EE

Under assessment by case officer SMD/2026/0192
Change of use
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
ST10 1EE

Description

Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed change of use to offices

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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