Former Part Of The Church Building The Avenue Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00004/COUNOT - Change of use notification Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Mar 2026
Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Change of use notification
Postcode
ST7 1AE
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe
Parish
Kidsgrove
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Permit
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14599763
Consultation
13 Mar 2026
Comments by
3 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#130 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #187 out of 292 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #39 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #30 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #187 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #196 of 292
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