Unit 4a - 4b, Linkway Retail Park, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1TD Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/229 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of mezzanine floorspace Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 11

Mineral Consultation AreaMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaLandfillDEFRA - Road Noise DayCanal River TrustExisting Employment Area
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1323 m away: M54 to M6 Link Road; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Cannock built-up area; Green belt 41 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area3,681 m² (39,622 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WS11 1TD
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Quod

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 6 days slower than Cannock Chase's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
113decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15127737
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 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

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.