Tall Chimneys , NEW CLOSE AVENUE , FORSBROOK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST11 9DN Data via plota.co.uk

SMD/2026/0194 - Full - Householder Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Proposal

Part Retrospective application for extensions to a single storey outbuilding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 163.

The consultation period closed on 27 May 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Blythe Bridge built-up area; Green belt about 76 m away: Stoke-on-Trent.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £249,950 in May 2010. Detached house, freehold.

26 May 2010£249,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (22 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2009, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full - Householder
Postcode
ST11 9DN
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 163, past the statutory target. 79% of extensions in Staffordshire Moorlands 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.

Day 163107 days past the 56-day target
42%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
134decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Staffordshire Moorlands in the last twelve months, from validation. Staffordshire Moorlands decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 May 2026
Comments by
27 May 2026
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.4/10
Poor
#296 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 296. 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 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

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
Staffordshire Moorlands decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #283 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #292 of 296
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #277 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #280 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
36 decided
396
Total decisions
94 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.