Replacement play area at Cannock Park Pavilion, Cannock

“Cannock Park is a public open space located within an established residential area of Cannock. The park comprises landscaped green space with mature trees, open grassed areas, footpaths, and recreational facilities. The park is bounded by residential properties to its east and west, with surrounding streets characterised by predominantly two-storey dwellings of varying designs.”

“The play area consists of various structures such as slides, swings, climbing frames, seesaws and other play features. 03956053 Planning Policy 003 Planning Policy…”

“Principle of Development 4.2.1 The proposal seeks retrospective planning permission for the replacement of an existing play area within Cannock Park. The site lies within an established public open space where recreational and leisure uses are already present. Paragraph 96 of the NPPF promotes healthy and inclusive places that enable opportunities for social interactions and healthy lifestyles.”

“The park has an open and spacious character and is an important visual and recreational asset within the surrounding area. The replacement play equipment is recreational in nature and constructed from materials typically associated with children’s play areas. The siting of the equipment is within an existing play area and does not encroach into previously undeveloped parts of the park with the exception of one piece of equipment.”

“0339Consultations and Publicity 00Consultations and Publicity Internal Consultations 19 Dec 2025 Environmental Health: No objections or adverse comments. - Environmental Services: No response.”

“External Consultations 5 Jan 2026 Friends of Cannock Park: “We have no objections; Friends of Cannock Park have been campaigning for many years for new equipment and have worked with the council on the design of the new playground. We are delighted with the wonderful new playground which has been used by thousands of children since it was opened.”

“CH/25/0329, Cannock Park Pavilion, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS114AF- Retrospective permission for replacement of existing play area Considerationwas given to the report of the Development and Policy Manager (Item5.33 - 5.39(presented by thePlanning Officer). ThePlanning Officerprovided a presentation to the Committee outlining the application showing photographs and plans of the proposals.”

“Conditions (and Reasons for Conditions): The development hereby permitted shall be retained in accordance with the following approved plans: Proposed Site Layout CPM / 7 / PA / PL - 003 Reason For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.”