Hex House 6 Beacon Business Park Beacon Way Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0DG Data via plota.co.uk

25/40833/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation condtions 2, 6, 11, 13 and 15 of Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2025
Decision
Target date was 27 Feb 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 23 Feb 2026; it is now day 484.

The consultation period closed on 23 Feb 2026.

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Stafford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 15 October 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.

Building

Floor area3,410 m² (36,705 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 20)
UseB2 to B7 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST18 0DG
Received
1 Jul 2025
Validated
1 Jul 2025
Ward
Milwich
Parish
Hopton And Coton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Feb 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wharfe Rural Planning

Decision outlook

Day 484, past the statutory target. 35% of full applications in Stafford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 484428 days past the 56-day target
16%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
8%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #290 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #245 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
512
Total decisions
84 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.