19, Anson Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BA Data via plota.co.uk

CH/26/142 - Lawful Use/Development Cert App Refused

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear storage area/outbuilding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
12 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 11

Mineral Consultation AreaFlood zone 2Coal mining legacy areaLandfillRugeley CPFlood Zone Plus Climate Change
Conservation area 12 m away: Rugeley Town Centre Conservation Area
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Council document ↗
Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Flood zone 2Council record
The council's own flood layer for this site.
Council site ↗
Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LandfillCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Rugeley CPCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Flood Zone Plus Climate ChangeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Rugeley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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
Lawful Use/Development Cert App
Postcode
WS15 2BA
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Western Springs
Parish
Rugeley CP
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
LU - Refusal
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 5 days slower than Cannock Chase's median of 49 for extensions. Refused, as 10% 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-14871769
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
12 Jun 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

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