Forge Farm Stafford Road Aston By Stone Stone Staffordshire ST15 0BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/42640/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a new discount foodstore (Use Class E) and parking with access, landscaping and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 4 Nov 2026, from Stafford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 472 m away: Stone Meadows; Inside the Stone (Stafford) built-up area; Priority habitat 49 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 £950,000 in January 2023. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

25 January 2023£950,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
20 February 2002£167,000Detached house

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area211 m² (2,271 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST15 0BH
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Milwich
Parish
Stone Rural
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rapleys LLP
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Stafford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 49.

Day 4627 days to the predicted decision (day 73)
57%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #290 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #245 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
512
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026

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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.