Unit 2 to 3, Brewery Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2DY Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/201 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to a Sports Lounge (Sui Generis) delivering live sports, pool & darts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Site constraints 12

Heritage

Conservation AreaRugeley Town Centre Conservation Area

Environment & risk

Coal mining legacy area (standing advice)Flood zone 2Flood zone 3Flood Zone Plus Climate ChangeHistoric Landfill Site

Planning designations

6/85Mineral Consultation AreaPrimary Shopping AreaRugeley CPTown Centre Boundaries

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WS15 2DY
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Western Springs
Parish
Rugeley CP
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Full - Approval with Conditions
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031436
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Site notice
3 Jul 2026
Press notice
3 Jul 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 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