15, Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9RE Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/191 - Lawful Use/Development Cert App Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed change of use of dwelling to a care home for up to three young persons between the age of 6 - 18 years old Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Site constraints 8

Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaLandfillSite Invesitgation HistoryNorton Canes CP Neighbourhood AreaNorton Canes Neighbourhood Area
Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCouncil record
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
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LandfillCouncil record
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Site Invesitgation HistoryCouncil record
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Norton Canes CP Neighbourhood AreaCouncil record
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Norton Canes Neighbourhood AreaCouncil record
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Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Norton Canes built-up area.
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, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 1

Last sold for £301,000 in October 2025. Detached house, freehold.

20 October 2025£301,000

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

Building

Floor area137 m² (1,475 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Use/Development Cert App
Postcode
WS11 9RE
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Norton Canes
Parish
Norton Canes CP
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
LU - Approve
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 62 days from validation, 13 days slower than Cannock Chase's median of 49 for changes of use. Approved, as 92% of changes of use here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
28decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cannock Chase in the last twelve months, from validation. Cannock Chase decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011644
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
19 Jun 2026
Cannock Chase
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#34 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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

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.