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CH/26/235 - Full Planning Application Registered application

Proposal

Partial change of use of from existing office building Class E (office) use to Class F1(a) educational use for the delivery of small-scale, part-time Alternative Provision for primary school-aged children. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Cannock Chase's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 10

Mineral Consultation AreaCoal mining legacy areaLandfillDEFRA - Road Noise DayRugeley CP
Mineral Consultation AreaCouncil record
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Coal mining legacy areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LandfillCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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DEFRA - Road Noise DayCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Rugeley CPCouncil record
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Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rugeley built-up area; Green belt 91 m away: Birmingham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
WS15 2LB
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Brereton & Ravenhill
Parish
Rugeley CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Cannock Chase usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
28decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cannock Chase in the last twelve months, from validation. Cannock Chase decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15142731
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
Cannock Chase
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#34 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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