3, Cleeton Street, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 3HB Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/220 - Lawful Use/Development Cert App Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaHeath Hayes and Wimblebury CP Neighbourhood Area
Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCouncil record
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
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Heath Hayes and Wimblebury CP Neighbourhood AreaCouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Cannock built-up area; Green belt 89 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Use/Development Cert App
Postcode
WS12 3HB
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
Parish
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury CP
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
LU - Approve
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 7 days faster than Cannock Chase's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
29 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
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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