5, THE BED SHOP, Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0HG Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/177 - Full Planning Application Registered application

Proposal

Conversion of one large retail unit into 8 small retail units. Erection of additional storey to create 1no. 6 bed HMO. 1 no. 2 bed flat and 3no. 1 bed flats over the retail units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 14

Enforcement NoticeMineral Consultation AreaMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaHistorical Tanks Energy FacilitiesDEFRA - Road Noise DayTown Centre BoundariesPrimary Shopping Area
Scheduled monument 105 m away: Churchyard cross, St Luke's churchyard
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
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5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 8 and 8a, Mill Street, Grade II, 32 m away · 1 Grade II*, 4 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.
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Enforcement NoticeCouncil record
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Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
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Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCouncil record
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
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Historical Tanks Energy FacilitiesCouncil record
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DEFRA - Road Noise DayCouncil record
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Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
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Primary Shopping AreaCouncil record
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Also on the record
Conservation area 49 m away: Cannock Town Centre Conservation Area; Local nature reserve 440 m away: Mill Green and Hawks Green Valley; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Cannock built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Building

Floor area540 m² (5,813 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WS11 0HG
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Hayward Architects

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 92% of changes of use in Cannock Chase are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
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

Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 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 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

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.