Klarius Products , New Haden Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1UF Data via plota.co.uk

Under assessment by case officer DET/2026/0033
Date received
3 Sept 2026
Date validated
3 Sept 2026
Postcode
ST10 1UF

Description

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Solar PV system totalling 1,024 kWp on the roof of the Klarius Products buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 1 Oct 2026, from Staffordshire Moorlands's recent prior approvals.

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Staffordshire Moorlands usually decides prior approvals by day 28.

Day 1046 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 →

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) 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 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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Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.4/10
Poor
#296 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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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