Lower Farm Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF Data via plota.co.uk

26/41960/HOU - Householder Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolish existing store room at the rear. Remove central chimney. Proposed single storey rear extension and internal works. (In conjunction with 26/42225/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 150.

The consultation period closed on 17 Jun 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Lower Farmhouse
List entry 1189479 · The pin is inside its outline · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (8 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 ↗
Hilderstone 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hilderstone built-up area; Green belt 74 m away: Stoke-on-Trent; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area260 m² (2,799 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (1 out of 100), could reach F
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingPortable electric heaters assumed for most rooms
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

3 Aug 2026Pending

Laburnum Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

Retension of four front elevation timber windows and the principal entrance door

26/42540/LBC
28 Apr 2026Pending

Horseshoe House Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extensi...

26/42146/HOU

Nearby new applications

23 Jul 2026Pending

Horseshoe Farm Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire

Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement windows

26/42501/LBC
3 Aug 2026Pending

Laburnum Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

Retension of four front elevation timber windows and the principal entrance door

26/42540/LBC
28 Apr 2026Pending

Horseshoe House Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extensi...

26/42146/HOU
21 Jul 2026Pending

Green Farm Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SQ

Provision of a general purpose agricultural storage shed

26/42562/PAGR

Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Householder
Postcode
ST15 8SF
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Milwich
Parish
Hilderstone
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 150, past the statutory target. 74% of demolitions 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 1 Oct 2026.

Day 15094 days past the 56-day target
39%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
60decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Jun 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

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2025 Approved
Bank Cottage Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SG
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2024 Approved
Bank Cottage Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SG
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2024 Approved
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The tree is a maple specimen. I wish to remove the tree and stump.
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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24/38708/TCA
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
Overdale Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF
Hilderstone Conservation Area: Unidentified Species x 1 - Removal of tree to ground level…
24/39546/TCA
2022 Approved
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Proposed single storey side and rear extension
22/35650/HOU
2022 Approved
Southlands Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF
Proposed single storey side and rear extension
22/35650/HOU
2021 Approved
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Erection of detached garage and open log store
21/34085/HOU
2021 Approved
Bank Cottage Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SG
Erection of detached garage and open log store
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
Parcel Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF
Variation of condition 5 on 19/30989/HOU
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2020 Withdrawn
The Old Bakehouse Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Proposed single storey rear extension to infill courtyard and create ground floor shower…
20/33598/LBC
2020 Withdrawn
The Old Bakehouse Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Proposed single storey rear extension to infill courtyard and create ground floor shower…
20/33597/HOU
2020 Approved
Bank Cottage Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SG
Hilderstone Conservation Area: Acer spp. (Sycamore) - Remove
20/33253/TCA
2020 Approved
Cherry Tree House Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SG
Hilderstone Conservation Area: Mixed species hedge - reduce height by up to 2.5 metres; P…
20/32758/TCA
2019 Approved
Parcel Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Single storey mono pitched brick and oak framed garden room to the front and side elevati…
19/30989/HOU
2019 Approved
Parcel Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Single storey mono pitched brick and oak framed garden room to the front and side elevati…
19/30989/HOU
2016 Approved
Jura Bankcroft Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SG
Construction of new detached garage in front garden, with existing garage converted to ki…
16/25484/HOU
2016 Approved
The Bread Stores Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Proposed conversion of outbuildings to form an extension to main dwelling. (Also see List…
16/23569/HOU
2016 Approved
The Bread Stores Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Proposed conversion of outbuildings to form an extension to main dwelling. (Also see List…
16/23569/HOU
2016 Approved
The Bread Stores Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Proposed conversion of outbuildings to form an extension to main dwelling
16/23570/LBC
2016 Approved
The Bread Stores Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SF
Proposed conversion of outbuildings to form an extension to main dwelling
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Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.