Dispensary St Michaels Close Penkridge Data via plota.co.uk

26/00453/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use and extension of former dispensary to create one 3-bed dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 3 Oct 2026, from South Staffordshire's recent extensions. Comments are open until 3 Oct 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Penkridge North & Acton Trussell
Parish
PENKRIDGE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 56, past South Staffordshire's usual 55 days for extensions. 92% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 19 Oct 2026.

Day 5620 days to the predicted decision (day 76)
68%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
210decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Staffordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Staffordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14852833
Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
3 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
27 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#220 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Staffordshire ranks #179 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Staffordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #179 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #222 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
23 decided
612
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026