Unit 11 Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL Data via plota.co.uk

25/41549/FUL - Full Application Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Removal of gas cooler and replacement with new external gas cooler Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Dec 2025
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Local nature reserve 244 m away: Kingsmead Marsh
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 174 m away: East Gate; Conservation area 91 m away: Forebridge; Inside the Stafford built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST16 3AL
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Forebridge
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Allowed
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 118 days from validation, 42 days slower than Stafford's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 83% of full applications here are.

34%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
167decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Internal sign, behind glazing in cafe
16/24208/ADV
2016 Approved
Internal sign, behind glazing in cafe
16/24208/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Land At Riverside Shopping Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire
Digital advertisements displayed on a 300 second loop interchanging with passenger transp…
24/39495/ADV
2024 Approved
Land At Riverside Shopping Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire
Digital advertisements displayed on a 300 second loop interchanging with passenger transp…
24/39495/ADV
2022 Approved
Stafford Riverside, Units 7 And 8 South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Retention of Fascia sign 1 - Externally mounted illuminated Sports Direct Sign, fascia si…
22/36800/ADV
2022 Approved
Stafford Riverside, Units 7 And 8 South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Retention of Fascia sign 1 - Externally mounted illuminated Sports Direct Sign, fascia si…
22/36800/ADV
2022 Approved
Evans Cycles Unit 1 B/C Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Projector Sign
22/36093/ADV
2022 Approved
Evans Cycles Unit 1 B/C Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Projector Sign
22/36093/ADV
2021 Approved
Stafford Magistrates Court South Walls Stafford ST16 3ED
Demolition of the former Stafford Magistrates' Court and Probation Offices and provision…
21/34250/FUL
2021 Approved
Stafford Magistrates Court South Walls Stafford ST16 3ED
Demolition of the former Stafford Magistrates' Court and Probation Offices and provision…
21/34250/FUL
2019 Approved
Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Installation of a pedestrian footfall counter camera
19/31098/FUL
2019 Approved
Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Installation of a pedestrian footfall counter camera
19/31098/FUL
2018 Decided
Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Various high level internally illuminated individual lettering and logos, various free-st…
18/29655/ADV
2018 Approved
J D Sports Unit 5B Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Part retrospective consent to retain and improve rear fascia sign
18/29102/ADV
2018 Approved
Unit 4 Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
One fascia sign
18/28318/ADV
2018 Refused
Waterfront Waterfront Way Stafford ST16 2HJ
1 x Rear of Store Sign
18/28032/ADV
2017 Decided
5D Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Advertisements - 2 x internally illuminated text, 1 x non-illuminated text and 1 x Projec…
17/27281/ADV
2017 Decided
5D Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
Advertisements - 2 x internally illuminated text, 1 x non-illuminated text and 1 x Projec…
17/27281/ADV
2017 Approved
Unit 4 Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
One new fascia sign, one new projecting sign and two internal posters.
17/26513/ADV
2017 Approved
Unit 4 Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
One new fascia sign, one new projecting sign and two internal posters.
17/26513/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 4 Waterfront Waterfront Way Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HQ
Retention of 1x projecting sign
16/25250/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 4 Waterfront Waterfront Way Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HQ
Retention of 1x projecting sign
16/25250/ADV
2016 Approved
Waterfront Car Park Waterfront Way Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HQ
Resubmission of 15/23139/ADV - 3 x brushed steel aluminium signs with revised means of il…
16/23495/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 10 Land At Former Bridge Street And Riverside Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire
2 x fascia signs and 2 x projecting blade signs to the front elevation and 1 x high level…
16/23624/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 10 Land At Former Bridge Street And Riverside Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire
2 x fascia signs and 2 x projecting blade signs to the front elevation and 1 x high level…
16/23624/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 9 Land At Former Bridge Street And Riverside Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire
Advertisements
16/23501/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 9 Land At Former Bridge Street And Riverside Centre South Walls Stafford Staffordshire
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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