59, Flat 1, Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EJ Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/216 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of new external stairs, loft conversion with rear dormers and front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 10

Mineral Consultation AreaCoal mining legacy areaDEFRA - Road Noise DayRugeley CPTown Centre Boundaries
Talbot/Lichfield St Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
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DEFRA - Road Noise DayCouncil record
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Rugeley CPCouncil record
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Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rugeley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area59 m² (635 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (26 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2016, 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
WS15 2EJ
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Western Springs
Parish
Rugeley CP
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Full - Approval with Conditions
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Draw My Plans UK
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 6 days faster than Cannock Chase's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
113decided 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

Alt. reference
PP-15086417
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
23 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 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.