53 , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DN Data via plota.co.uk

DET/2026/0030 - Notification - Change of Use Prior Approval Consultations/Re-consultations issued

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use back to residential use from mixed use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 30 Sept 2026, from Staffordshire Moorlands's recent prior approvals. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Leek 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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Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Notification - Change of Use Prior Approval
Postcode
ST13 5DN
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Staffordshire Moorlands usually decides prior approvals by day 28.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
45%approved
14decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Staffordshire Moorlands in the last twelve months, from validation. Staffordshire Moorlands decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.4/10
Poor
#296 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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