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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888 approved · 106 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
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More application records
- Decision made 24 Jun 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/060
Variation of condition 15 (approved plans) on planning application CH/19/021
151, Walsall Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9QX
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decision made 17 Jan 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Full Planning Committee.CH/24/093
Erection of 2 no. dwelling, conversion of existing single principal dwelling to 2 no. dwellings, conversion of existing barns to 1 no. dwelling and extensions and alterations to existing amenity land
123, New Penkridge Road, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS11 1HN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision made 26 Jan 2026 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/25/0351
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of two storey side extension, replacement porch, and orangery to rear to replace existing single storey extension
28, Hayfield Hill, Cannock Wood, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS15 4RR
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/26/274
External alterations to existing units and associated works
Unit 4a - 4b, Linkway Retail Park, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1TD
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decision made 02 Jul 2026 Full- Refusal. Delegated.CH/26/095
Use of land adjoining 148 Hednesford Road in connection with development of three dwellings for the purpose of bin storage (part retrospective).
land adjoining 148, Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS11 5BS
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/26/279
Non material amendment of planning application CH/25/0011 to allow for reconfiguration of windows
49, Etching Hill Road, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2LW
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Decision made 23 Dec 2025 Full- Refusal. Delegated.CH/25/0319
Convert Existing Garage/Carports into Three 1 Bed Studios built to Assisted Living Specification with Staff Accommodation / Office and Controlled Gated Access
45, Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4DE
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/24/225/A
Approval of details reserved by Condition 4 (parking details) of planning permission CH/24/225
HOME BARGAINS, Unit 2, POINTLAND PARK, Wellington Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2JX
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Decision made 29 Oct 2025 Withdrawn. Delegated.CH/25/0255
Variation of condition 3 of application CH/24/199 for operational hours
Lichgitter UK, Walsall Road, Norton Canes, WS11 9NS
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0187/A
Application to Discharge Condition 4 (cycle parking) pursuant to Planning Permission Reference CH/25/0187
Unit 1, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager D
Received 21 Oct 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/19/201/ZA
Application to Discharge Condition 5 (Development Phasing) pursuant to planning application CH/19/201
Land at Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Rugeley
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decision made 24 Sep 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/206
Single storey shed in rear garden (retrospective)
15 Westminster Road, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 4RB
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Decision made 13 Nov 2025 Res Mat - Approved with Conditions. Full Planning Committee.CH/25/0205
Reserved Matters Application for the Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale following the grant of permission for 5 dwellings (CH/22/0255)
46 Stafford Lane, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 1LE
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/24/053
Non-material amendment to application CH/19/201 to replace existing plans with amended plans to correct a minor discrepancy and provide additional clarity in relation to the drawing that forms part of the planning permission as approved
Former Rugeley Power Station
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decision made 23 Sep 2026 Refused. Delegated.CH/26/243
Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum depth of 6m, maximum height of 4m and maximum eaves height of 3.6m
12, Coalpit Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1EN
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/19/201/Y
Part discharge of condition no. 25 (Site Waste Management Plan) in relation to Phase 1 of planning application CH/19/201
Land at Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Street, Rugeley
Received Not published - Registered application. .CH/24/105/A
Application to discharge condition 3 (noise) and condition 4 (odour) pursuant to CH/24/105
39, Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3EJ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Registered application. Delegated.CH/24/346
The installation of a new 25m-high telecommunications monopole with headframe, supporting antennas and transmission dishes; plus ground-based equipment cabinets within a secure, fenced compound; and ancillary development thereto
Hednesford Hill Raceway, Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BF
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Unregistered applicationCH/26/261
Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for the erection of 266 dwellings (open market and affordable) comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed units, together with a purpose built 66 bedroom care home (C2) associated infrastructure, landscaping and open space, pursuant to Phase 2 of outline consents 19/00753/OUTMEI (LDC) and CH/19/201 (CCDC).
Land at Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Rugeley, WS15 1PL
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Unregistered applicationCH/23/0356
Erection of a timber framed conservatory (5.98m with a max.height of 3.5m and max. eaves 2m)
12 Glover Street, Wimblebury, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 2RS
Received 16 Oct 2023 - Decision made 09 May 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/338
Full planning application for the erection of two single-storey car parking decks and the provision of additional permanent car parking spaces within existing car parking areas, together with lighting and associated works
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands, Eastern Way, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 7JZ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision made 02 Mar 2026 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/26/002
Alterations to shop front
COMET, Unit 4, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XP
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Unregistered applicationCH/25/0131
Erection of a single storey rear extension
266, Longford Road, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS11 1NE
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Appeal decided. Delegated.CH/25/0271
Proposed demolition of existing bungalow and the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses with basements and front garage, plus annexes to the rear.
147, Rugeley Road, Hazelslade, Cannock, WS12 0PG
Received 21 Aug 2025
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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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