Former Part Of The Church Building The Avenue Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1AE

Pending Consideration 26/00004/COUNOT
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
ST7 1AE

Description

The proposal is for the change of use of the current unoccupied part of the church building. The proposed change is for the use for 6 residential flats. Each will be independent and have its own bathroom and kitchen facilities. There will be a shared entrance for 5 of the flats leading to a communal hallway. There will also be individual electric meters for each dwelling. There are no plans for any structural changes.The rooms are pre existing.

Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#125 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #181 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Newcastle under Lyme decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #37 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #30 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #181 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #189 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
28 decided
479
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025