National Sortation Centre, Blakeney Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8LD Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/037 Registered application

Proposal

Side extension to existing warehouse, extensions to existing covered area and construction of a new pedestrian bridge - ADDITIONAL FLOODS INFORMATION RECEIVED. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
6 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 10 Aug 2026; it is now day 219. The consultation period closed on 10 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 12

Green beltMineral Consultation - Coal FireclayCoal mining legacy areaLandfillSite Invesitgation HistoryPotentially contaminated landEmployment AreaDEFRA - Road Noise DayNorton Canes CP Neighbourhood AreaNorton Canes Neighbourhood Area
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Also on the record
Inside the Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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

Postcode
WS11 8LD
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Norton Canes
Parish
Norton Canes CP
Case officer
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Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Geek Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 219, past the statutory target. 92% of commercial premises in Cannock Chase are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 219163 days past the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
27decided 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-14600419
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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