Former 'The Jester' Public House, Biddulph Road, Chell , Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6TR
Pending
26/VAR/00493 - Remove or Vary Condition
Description
Variation of conditions 1,3,4,6,7 and 9 of planning permission 68593/RES
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
The Jester, Biddulph Road, Chell, Stoke-on-trent, St6 6tr ,
Erection of 8 dwellings (reserved matters pursuant to 66347/HYB)
2021
With conditions
The Jester, Biddulph Road, Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TR
Hybrid application (part full and part outline): Full application for the demolition of t…
2019
With conditions
Orlestone Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6TS
Change of use to 12 parking spaces, with associated hard surfacing and lighting
Stoke on Trent
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#271 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Stoke on Trent is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #280 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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.
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Stoke on Trent decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #196 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 292
33%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #280 of 292
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #281 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
73 decided
420
Total decisions
60 refused in 2025