Unit 3 Northampton Court Beacon Business Park Beacon Way Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0DG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use to Class E for use as social leisure destination The unit will be used for the establishment of a golf simulation business, with interactive, digital darts and a limited, controlled (patrons only) licensed bar. Standard illuminated signage will be required in keeping with neighbouring businesses (Tool Station and National Windscreens). The golf simulation business will be managed (and part owned) by a fully qualified, ex-tour PGA golf professional with over 30 successful years in the golf coaching and leisure retail services industry. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Jan 2027 and 1 Feb 2027, from Stafford's recent changes of use.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 4 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 8 of the 56-day target. Stafford usually decides changes of use by day 74.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 25 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
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.
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