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

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

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

Site constraints 8

Heritage

Cannock Town Centre Conservation AreaConservation Area

Environment & risk

Coal mining legacy area (standing advice)

Planning designations

CP11 Town Centre BoundariesMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayMineral Consultation AreaPrimary Shopping AreaTown Centre Boundaries

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14952112
Comments by
17 Jun 2026
Site notice
27 May 2026
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 performance
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