55 , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application to determine of prior approval is required for change of use back to residential use from mixed use. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 6 Nov 2026, from Staffordshire Moorlands's recent changes of use.
Site constraints 7
Show all 29 with distances
- 8 m47, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 21 m43 and 45, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 29 m56 and 58, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 32 m60, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 33 m54, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 36 m62, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 38 m39, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 44 m64, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 51 m69 and 71, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 54 mSpout HallGrade II
- 60 mThe Quiet Woman Public HouseGrade II
- 64 m70 and 72, St Edward StreetGrade II
- 70 mThe Unicorn Public HouseGrade II
- 84 mVictoria BuildingsGrade II
- 97 m19, St Edwards StreetGrade II
- 101 mAsh Almshouses, Retaining Wall and RailingsGrade II
- 108 m5, Dog LaneGrade II
- 114 m5 and 7, Sheep MarketGrade II
- 115 m16, Market PlaceGrade II
- 119 m10, Derby StreetGrade II
- 124 m12, Market PlaceGrade II
- 131 m8,10 and 12, Sheep MarketGrade II
- 131 m11, Market PlaceGrade II
- 132 mBird in Hand Public HouseGrade II
- 134 mMarket CrossGrade II
- 136 mBank HouseGrade II
- 140 m9 and 10, Market PlaceGrade II
- 147 mThe Wilkes Head InnGrade II
- 149 m13, Derby StreetGrade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Application type
- Notification - Change of Use Prior Approval
- Postcode
- ST13 5DN
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 23 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 61 of the 56-day target. Staffordshire Moorlands usually decides changes of use by day 61.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Staffordshire Moorlands in the last twelve months, from validation. Staffordshire Moorlands decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 1 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 6 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.