Old Gestamp Toolroom Site, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1SL Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/260 - Full Planning Application Registered application

Proposal

Redevelopment of the existing site to provide a new bus depot comprising a depot building with associated bus parking, internal circulation, maintenance, washing and refuelling facilities, staff and visitor parking, together with access arrangements, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from Cannock Chase's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 15

Enforcement NoticeMineral Consultation AreaMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaLandfillSite Invesitgation HistoryHistorical Tanks Energy FacilitiesPotentially contaminated landDEFRA - Road Noise DayExisting Employment Area2012/08
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Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
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Mineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCouncil record
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Historical Tanks Energy FacilitiesCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project 1531 m away: M54 to M6 Link Road; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Cannock built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WS11 1SL
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
CC Contracting Limited

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Cannock Chase usually decides commercial premises by day 50.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15195384
Comments by
17 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
27 Oct 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