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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 dates
1,151Searchable 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888 approved · 106 refused · 33 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. Registered application. Delegated.CH/26/283

    First floor extension and new flat roof to existing rear ground floor extension, with part conversion of garage to habitable use and alterations to rear elevation

    58, Lower Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1NB

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  2. Decision made 02 Jul 2026 Approved. Delegated.CH/26/166

    Non material amendment of planning permission CH/21/0361 to amend the wording of condition 2C to c) Other than (d) below, no more than one of the units as shown on the approved plan -11578E -105 Rev F, with such unit not to have a gross ground floorspace exceeding 23,5000 sq. ft. may be used for the primary retail use of sale of clothing and footwear.

    Linkway Retail Park, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1TD

    Received 21 May 2026
  3. Registered application. Delegated.CH/23/0378

    Non-material amendment to Condition 39 of planning permission CH/21/0197 to extend the permitted trading hours

    McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands, Eastern Way, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 7JZ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  4. Decision made 21 May 2026 Advert-Grant with Conditions. Delegated.CH/26/107

    Installation of unit providing passenger transport information regarding local bus services supported by digital advertisements

    Junction of Victoria St and Market St, Hednesford, WS12 1BT

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  5. Registered application. Delegated.HH/23/0002

    High hedge complaint relating to address 34 Badgers Way, Heath Hayes, WS12 3XQ

    34, Badgers Way, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 3XQ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  6. Registered application. Delegated.CH/24/036

    Installation of 6no. advertisements including 2x illuminated wall mounted sign, 2x illuminated double pole sign, vinyl sign and pedestrian sign

    Aldi, Power Station Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2HS

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  7. Registered application. Delegated.CH/26/249

    Full planning permission for the erection of a roadside services comprising a Petrol Filling Station, associated kiosk store (Sui Generis), coffee shop drive thru (Class E / Sui Generis), EV charging spaces, car parking, and associated works.

    Land at Power Station Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2WT

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  8. Appeal decided. Full Planning Committee.CH/24/242

    Retrospective application for erection of a boundary fence and change of use of land to residential to garden area to the side of 35 Rowan road

    35, Rowan Road, Cannock, WS11 1JJ

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  9. Registered application. .CH/24/226

    Planning application No. SCC/24/0075/FULL-MIN for Demolition and replacement of teaching block and installation of play area at The John Bamford Primary School, Crabtree Way, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2PA

    The John Bamford Primary School, Crabtree Way, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2PA

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  10. Decision made 12 Feb 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/007

    Erection of a second storey and single storey rear extension and extension of pavement crossing

    32, Poplar Lane, Cannock, WS11 1NQ

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  11. Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0176

    Non-material amendment of planning permission ref: CH/04/0120 to amend description

    Lakeside Point, Lakeside Business Park, Cannock, WS11 0XE

    Received 2 Jun 2025
  12. Decision made 15 Nov 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/275

    Retrospective for the erection of two modular buildings for a period of 15 weeks

    The Hart School, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE

    Received 4 Oct 2024
  13. Registered application. Delegated.CH/22/0480/A

    Application to Discharge Conditions 5 (construction management plan) and 29 (delivery, servicing and waste management plan) on Planning Permission CH/22/0480

    Site of Proposed lidl Foodstore, Bound B, Land at Power Station Road, Rugeley

    Received Not published
  14. Decision made 20 Jun 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/118

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    6, St Christopher Close, Rawnsley, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS12 0FH

    Received 25 Apr 2024
  15. Decision made 10 Mar 2026 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/26/016

    Conservatory to rear, and porches to front main entrance and front side entrance

    13 Bath Road, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 4QX

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  16. Decision made 25 Sep 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/25/0187

    Use of Unit 1 for Class E(a) retail for sale of convenience goods, external alterations, alterations to car park, formation of new car parking spaces, demolition of garden centre building, erection of trolley bays and installation of new plant

    Unit 1, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XP

    Received 4 Jun 2025
  17. Registered application. Delegated.CH/25/0197

    Change of use of the building from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use which comprises commercial (Use Class E) on the ground floor and, 9-bedroom HMO (Sui generis) on part ground, first and second floor

    17, Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BZ

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  18. Decision made 31 May 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/103

    Erection of a two storey side extension and part rear and rear single storey extension to replace existing conservatory

    6 Barley Close, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 4XY

    Received 10 Apr 2024
  19. Registered application. Delegated.CH/23/0373

    Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of Class E (commercial business and service) as a nail bar

    64, Market Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AG

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  20. Registered application. Delegated.CH/23/0376

    Non-material amendment to control the level of trading retail floorspace (Net Sales Area) of Building 6 in Phase I approved by planning permission CH/21/0197

    McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands, Eastern Way, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 7JZ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  21. Registered application. Delegated.CH/24/083/A

    Application for the discharge of condition 2 (bat mitigation licence) pursuant to planning application CH/24/083

    White House, Marquis Drive, Staffordshire, Cannock, WS12 4PR

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  22. Decision made 10 Jan 2024 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/23/0406

    Variation of condition 4 (revised drawings) of planning application CH/21/0384 for the revised entrance door position

    24 Castlecroft, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 9WS

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  23. Decision made 25 Mar 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/25/0019

    S.73 application for the variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) pursuant to application CH/23/0263

    61 , John Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5HP

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  24. Decision made 10 Feb 2025 Full - Approval with Conditions. Delegated.CH/24/344

    Erection of a front porch and bay windows, single storey rear elevation and erection of a garage to the side

    62, Etching Hill Road, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2LW

    Received 11 Dec 2024

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