Newlands, Chestall Road, Cannock Wood, Cannock, WS15 4RB Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/203 Refused

Proposal

Permission in Principle for erection of new dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Refused
27 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Site constraints 9

Environment & risk

Coal mining legacy area (standing advice)Historic Landfill Site

Planning designations

5/91Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyCadent Pipeline BufferCannock Wood CP Neighbourhood AreaCP06 Settlement Boundaries / Strategic Housing SitesSettlement BoundariesSite Invesitgation History

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Important details

Postcode
WS15 4RB
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley
Parish
Cannock Wood CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Full- Refusal
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
JOHN REYNOLDS AND ASSOCIATES LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15009816
Comments by
9 Jul 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 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
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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