Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QJ Data via plota.co.uk

SMD/2026/0346 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Application for Consent to Display a non-illuminated Advertisement Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Leek 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 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 area1,404 m² (15,113 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 13)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
ST13 5QJ
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Advertisement Consent - Approved
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
CTD Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 4 days slower than Staffordshire Moorlands's median of 55 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 87% of advertisement consent here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
9,937decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent advertisement consent in Staffordshire Moorlands to go on. Staffordshire Moorlands decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.4/10
Poor
#296 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Staffordshire Moorlands decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #283 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #292 of 296
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #277 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #280 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
36 decided
396
Total decisions
94 refused in the year to March 2026

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.