6, Mill Street, Cannock Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/241 - Full Planning Application Registered application

Proposal

Existing shop unit to be split into 2no separate retail unit, new shopfronts & entrances to include signage zones, new rear access door and raising height of rear roof and side wall, installation of roller shutters to front and rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Cannock Chase's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 13

Mineral Consultation AreaMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaDEFRA - Road Noise DayTown Centre BoundariesPrimary Shopping AreaCP11 Town Centre Boundaries
Scheduled monument 80 m away: Churchyard cross, St Luke's churchyard
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.
Historic England ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 8 and 8a, Mill Street, Grade II, 9 m away · 1 Grade II*, 4 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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Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
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Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCouncil record
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
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DEFRA - Road Noise DayCouncil record
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Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
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Primary Shopping AreaCouncil record
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CP11 Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
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Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Cannock Town Centre Conservation Area; Local nature reserve 444 m away: Mill Green and Hawks Green Valley; 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.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
C&S Architects

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Cannock Chase usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
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-15147628
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
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

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.