1 - 3 Radford Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8DA Data via plota.co.uk

25/41421/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from a drinking establishment/restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to an education and examination centre for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and home-schooled (F1) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Nov 2025
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Validated
2 Feb 2026
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Appeal allowed
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Stone conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: War Memorial, Grade II, 19 m away · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 7 with distances
Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 255 m away: Crown Meadow
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1667 m away: Meaford Energy Centre; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Stone (Stafford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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

Floor area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, 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 8DA
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
St Michaels And Stonefield
Parish
Stone Town
Case officer
Show
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Appeal
Allowed · 10 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6008963 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
The Planning Workshop

How this decision compares

Decided in 189 days from validation, 112 days slower than Stafford's median of 77 for changes of use. Approved, as 75% of changes of use here are.

43%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
5%go to committee

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.

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use from drinking establishment (E(b)…
25/41152/LDCPP
2025 Refused
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use from drinking establishment (E(b)…
25/41152/LDCPP
2024 Approved
Stone Conservation Area: 2 x Large Conifer (T1 & T2) - Full Dismantle from rope & harness.
24/39796/TCA
2024 Approved
Stone Conservation Area: 2 x Large Conifer (T1 & T2) - Full Dismantle from rope & harness.
24/39796/TCA
Within ~100m

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Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.