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Cannock Chase District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cannock Chase District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,151Searchable applications
117Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 994 approved or refused records
106Refused applications
888 approved · 106 refused · 33 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Aug 2023 to 29 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning & BuildingContact planning Contacting Building Control | Cannock Chase District CouncilLocal plan Planning Policy | Cannock Chase District CouncilPre-application advice 5. Pre-application Advice | Cannock Chase District Council
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01159713550Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas8 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas6 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision made 24 Apr 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/25/0020
Ground floor rear extension, basement and first floor extension over garage.
Waverley House, 3, Shirewood, Cannock, WS11 1RA
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Decision made 24 Jun 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/125
Erection of first floor side extension and partial garage conversion with recladding (cedar, stone and black) and rendering (white) of exterior
7, Pennine Drive, Cannock, WS11 1JX
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision made 22 May 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/090
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side garage and rear extension
27 Otterburn Close, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 2TW
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0309/A
Discharge of condition no. 2 (Materials) following approval of planning permission CH/25/0309
58, Hagley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2AW
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decision made 05 Nov 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/196
Single storey side extension
24, Kilmorie Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1HZ
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decision made 20 Mar 2024 Withdrawn. Delegated.CH/23/0428
Redevelopment of forecourt including additional pumps added, jet wash bays, air/water, electric charging points and change of use of MOT/car servicing area to be included within retail area to fuel station
7, Petrol Filling Station, Wolseley Road, Staffordshire, Rugeley, WS15 2QH
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision made 13 Mar 2026 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/25/0097
Change of use of the land to provide a car park extension with other associated works
North of Power Station Road Roundabout, Land at the Junction of Power Station Road and the A51, Rugeley
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision made 05 Dec 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/281
Proposed new shopfront, two air conditioning condenser units and two extract vents.
36, Riverside Industrial Estate, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0287
Outline for the erection of two detached dwellings (with access and layout specified) and demolition of plant hire business buildings
1, Earlls Court, Batesway, Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1PX
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0136
Application for the lawful development for the removal of existing conservatory and erection of replacement extension
24, Mill Crescent, Cannock, WS11 7ZF
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Decision made 25 Jul 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/108
Demolition of existing house and erection of new detached dwelling following previously approved scheme Ref. No.: CH/23/0340
1 Daffodil Walk, Etchinghill, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2PF
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decision made 25 Jan 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/23/0381
Rear porch extension and rear first floor dormer
110, Church Lane, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2TJ
Received 14 Nov 2023 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/22/0255/A
Discharge of condition no. 10 (Drainage Plans) of Outline Planning Consent CH/22/0255
46 Stafford Lane, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 1LE
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0103
Lawful development for the proposed erection of a garage
75, Belt Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JP
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/26/159
Installation of brick miners memorial, with a panel displaying memorial plaques, illuminated with solar lighting
Land at, Corner of Burntwood Road and Brownhills Road, WS11 9SE
Received 19 May 2026 - Decision made 05 Aug 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/185
Ground floor rear extension and garage conversion
Jubilee House, 9B, East Cannock Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1LZ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/24/280
Installation of two fascia signs
36, Riverside Industrial Estate, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision made 21 Aug 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/179
Proposed replacement boundary fencing and gates
Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School, Cardinal Way, Cannock, WS11 4AW
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision made 22 Dec 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/25/0317
Change of use from B2 (General Industrial) to a tattoo studio
Unit 9a-5, Progress Drive Business Park, Cannock, WS11 0JE
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decision made 19 Jun 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/100
Conversion of existing first floor to form 2x 2 bedroom apartments including associated car parking, amenity space and erection of an extension to existing roof space
Public House, 70, John Street, Wimblebury, Cannock, WS12 2RJ
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision made 13 Nov 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Full Planning Committee.CH/25/0175
Retrospective Change Of Use from car repair garage to Sui Generis (Petrol Station), installation of 50,000 litre tank and new shop front
Tower Garage, Brindley Road, Pye Green, Cannock, WS12 4LL
Received 22 May 2025 - Decision made 27 Nov 2024 LU - Refusal. Delegated.CH/24/300
Application for the erection of summerhouse to be used as a dogs groomers
43 Barnard Way, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 6XJ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/23/0111/A
Application to discharge condition 10 (construction phase plan) pursuant to application CH/23/0111
The Holding, The Holding, Rugeley Road, Cannock, Hazelslade, WS12 0PH
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decision made 19 Apr 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/050
Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of McDonalds
MCDONALD'S, Unit 6, Linkway Retail Park, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1TD
Received 27 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cannock Chase District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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