Congreve House Congreve Close Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/42083/LBC - Listed Building Consent_Alts & Extn Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Underfloor Heating and Replacement Floor Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
7 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
13 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Johnson Hall
List entry 1489184 · The pin is inside its outline · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Walton-on-the-Hill conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
Public footpath 15 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Stafford 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £825,000 in August 2024. Detached house, freehold.

23 August 2024£825,000
18 September 2020£660,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area321 m² (3,455 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, 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
Listed Building Consent_Alts & Extn
Postcode
ST17 0LN
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Milford
Parish
Berkswich
Case officer
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Decision
Refusal
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 128 days from validation, 71 days slower than Stafford's median of 57 for extensions. Refused, as 20% of extensions here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
211decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Alterations to the second floor to include improved roof and wall insulation, replacement…
25/41094/LBC
2025 Approved
Alterations to the second floor to include improved roof and wall insulation, replacement…
25/41094/LBC
2025
Single storey side extension and internal alterations in conjunction with 25/40176/HOU
25/41464/LBC
2025
Single storey side extension and internal alterations in conjunction with 25/40176/HOU
25/41464/LBC
2025
Single storey side extension and internal alterations
25/40176/HOU
2025
Single storey side extension and internal alterations
25/40176/HOU
2019 Approved
Walton-on-the-Hill Conservation Area: Assorted evergreen and broadleaf trees - works as s…
19/31186/TCA
2019 Approved
Walton-on-the-Hill Conservation Area: Assorted evergreen and broadleaf trees - works as s…
19/31186/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
8 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
T1) pine tree - 3 metre reduction and target pruning to help balance tree See picture att…
24/39048/TCA
2024 Approved
8 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
T1) pine tree - 3 metre reduction and target pruning to help balance tree See picture att…
24/39048/TCA
2022 Approved
15 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO 13 1972: Beech (T14) - Reduce away from garage by at least 2m
22/36573/TWT
2022 Approved
15 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO 13 1972: Beech (T14) - Reduce away from garage by at least 2m
22/36573/TWT
2021 Approved
14 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
To replace the interlocking concrete tiles on the main roof of the house with a reed and…
21/35004/HOU
2021 Approved
14 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
To replace the interlocking concrete tiles on the main roof of the house with a reed and…
21/35004/HOU
2021 Approved
14 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
To replace the interlocking concrete tiles on the main roof of the house with a water ree…
21/35148/LBC
2021 Approved
14 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
To replace the interlocking concrete tiles on the main roof of the house with a water ree…
21/35148/LBC
2022 Approved
19 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
Walton on the Hill Conservation Area: Leylandii tree (Approx 13m) - We would like to fell…
22/36347/TCA
2022 Approved
19 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
Walton on the Hill Conservation Area: Leylandii tree (Approx 13m) - We would like to fell…
22/36347/TCA
2022 Approved
16 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO 13 1972: Yew (T8) - Reduce yew away from house by 1.5m due to proximity to house
22/36013/TWT
2022 Approved
16 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO 13 1972: Yew (T8) - Reduce yew away from house by 1.5m due to proximity to house
22/36013/TWT
2021 Approved
4 Congreve Close Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LN
TPO 48 1976: Holly (T2) - Crown reduce to intended height of 6m and width of 4m minimum p…
21/35293/TWT
2021 Approved
4 Congreve Close Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LN
TPO 48 1976: Holly (T2) - Crown reduce to intended height of 6m and width of 4m minimum p…
21/35293/TWT
2021 Approved
5 Congreve Close Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LN
Walton-on-the-Hill Conservation Area: Acer spp. (Sycamore) - Reduction of top branches by…
21/34092/TCA
2021 Approved
5 Congreve Close Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LN
Walton-on-the-Hill Conservation Area: Acer spp. (Sycamore) - Reduction of top branches by…
21/34092/TCA
2020 Approved
3 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO No. 13 of 1972: Pinus spp. (Pine) - Lateral reduction to lower half of crown by up to…
20/33569/TWT
2019 Approved
18 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO No. 13 CSR of 1972: Acer spp. (Sycamore): Crown lift and reduction to clear public fo…
19/31472/TWT
2019 Approved
18 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO No. 13 CSR of 1972: Acer spp. (Sycamore): Crown lift and reduction to clear public fo…
19/31472/TWT
2020 Refused
9 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
20/31717/LDCPP
2020 Approved
5 Congreve Close Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LN
Walton on the Hill Conservation Area: Pinus spp. (Pine) - Fell
20/32055/TCA
2018 Approved
7 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford ST17 0LQ
Single storey timber orangery to the rear
18/28051/HOU
2017 Approved
8 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
Rear two-storey / single-storey extensions to form enlarged bedroom, kitchen and lounge
17/26106/HOU
2017 Approved
8 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
Rear two-storey / single-storey extensions to form enlarged bedroom, kitchen and lounge
17/26106/HOU
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.