38 Sankey Road, Blackfords, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 6DT Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/210 - Lawful Use/Development Cert App Registered application

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed use of dwelling as a small childrens home for up to two children. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 5 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Use/Development Cert App
Postcode
WS11 6DT
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Chadsmoor
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Garnet Business Solutions LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057756
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Press notice
15 Jul 2026
Cannock Chase
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#34 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cannock Chase is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #29 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cannock Chase decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #97 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #126 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #29 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #52 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
23 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
12 decided
242
Total decisions
22 refused in the year to March 2026