2 Wogan Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3PU Data via plota.co.uk

26/42102/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of existing single storey building from commercial use to a 1 bed 2 person dwelling together with single storey extension to west of existing building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Stafford's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 31 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
SSSI 486 m away: Doxey and Tillington Marshes SSSI; Inside the Stafford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST16 3PU
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Common
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ralphs Studio Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 90, past the statutory target. 61% of changes of use in Stafford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 29 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.

Day 9034 days past the 56-day target
43%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
5%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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