5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Listed building consent for External works involving like-for-like repainting of the existing timber windows, installation of safety guardrails and steps to the rear flat roof to enable safe maintenance access. Localised roof repairs where required. Replacement external signage. Internal works are limited in scope and will involve internal redecoration, replacement floor finishes, new banking machines, extension of existing modern stud partitions, refurbishment of staff welfare facilities and minor plumbing works associated with toilet refurbishment. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 2 Jan 2027, from Stafford's recent commercial premises. Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Site constraints 6
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- 65 m8, Market SquareGrade II
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- 74 m36 and 37, Gaolgate StreetGrade II
- 81 mLeft Half of Dixons Lloyds ChemistGrade II
- 83 m58, Greengate StreetGrade II
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- 90 m57, Greengate StreetGrade II
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- 105 m5, Eastgate StreetGrade II
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Checked on 24 September 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £743,000 in January 2024. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 18 of the 56-day target. Stafford usually decides commercial premises by day 92.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 16 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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