59, Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EJ Data via plota.co.uk

Reg/25/03 Approved

Proposal

Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Nov 2025
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 9

Mineral Consultation AreaCoal mining legacy areaDEFRA - Road Noise DayRugeley CP
Talbot/Lichfield St Conservation Area 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 ↗
Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
DEFRA - Road Noise DayCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Rugeley CPCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rugeley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £130,000 in June 2023. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

23 June 2023£130,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
26 October 2000£37,000Detached house

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

Building

Floor area106 m² (1,141 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 88)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Postcode
WS15 2EJ
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Western Springs
Parish
Rugeley CP
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jan 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 286 days from validation, 235 days slower than Cannock Chase's median of 51 for full applications. Approved, as 88% of full applications here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
213decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
20 Nov 2025
Cannock Chase
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#34 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cannock Chase is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #29 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cannock Chase decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #97 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #126 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #29 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #52 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
23 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
12 decided
242
Total decisions
22 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.