22, NATWEST, Market Place, CANNOCK, WS11 1BU Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/169 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from former Bank (Class E) to a mixed use comprising an educational (F1.a) use and a local community (class F2.b) use, and associated alterations including use of single storey roof element as a play area, with mesh fencing, and installation of external staircase Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Consultation
27 May 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 11

Mineral Consultation AreaMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaTown Centre BoundariesPrimary Shopping AreaCP11 Town Centre Boundaries
Cannock Town Centre 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.
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Scheduled monument 61 m away: Conduit head
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gates, Railings and Gate Piers of Council House, Grade II*, 34 m away · 3 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Primary Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CP11 Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Cannock built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 £235,000 in November 2025. Other property, freehold.

26 November 2025£235,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area421 m² (4,532 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 91)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WS11 1BU
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Full - Approval with Conditions
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Knights
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 5 days faster than Cannock Chase's median of 49 for changes of use. Approved, as 92% of changes of use here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
28decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14952112
Comments by
17 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
27 May 2026
Cannock Chase
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#34 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.