14, HSBC, Upper Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DN Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/245 Registered application

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to one self-contained two-bedroom dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Cannock Chase's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 20

Enforcement NoticeMineral Consultation AreaFlood zone 3Flood zone 2Coal mining legacy areaLandfillPotentially contaminated landDEFRA - Road Noise DayRugeley CPFlood Zone Plus Climate ChangeTown Centre BoundariesPrimary Shopping AreaMixed Site Allocations
Rugeley Town Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
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Enforcement NoticeCouncil record
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Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
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Flood zone 3Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
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Flood zone 2Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
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LandfillCouncil record
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Potentially contaminated landCouncil record
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DEFRA - Road Noise DayCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Rugeley CPCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Flood Zone Plus Climate ChangeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Town Centre BoundariesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Primary Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Mixed Site AllocationsCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 6 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rugeley built-up area; Green belt 97 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £226,000 in January 2019. Other property, freehold.

21 January 2019£226,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Postcode
WS15 2DN
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Western Springs
Parish
Rugeley CP
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Paragon Architecture and Construction Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 48 of the 56-day target. Cannock Chase usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 488 days to 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
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 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