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The change of use of the premises from a C3 dwellinghouse to a children's home for the accommodation of three children with up to three carers present at any one time (Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).

Whitmore House Stone Road Rough Close Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7PT

DecidedReference: 26/41674/LDCPPStafford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Lawful Development Cert Proposed Public
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Stafford Borough Council

Application overview

The change of use of the premises from a C3 dwellinghouse to a children's home for the accommodation of three children with up to three carers present at any one time (Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).

Proposal details

Reference
26/41674/LDCPP
Ward
Fulford
Parish
Fulford

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Application location

Whitmore House Stone Road Rough Close Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7PT

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officer ReportSBC Officers Report18 Jun 2026View
Decision NoticeSBC Decision Notice18 Jun 2026View
Neighbour 06.05.2026 2Neighbour Consultation Response6 May 2026View
Neighbour 06.05.2026 1Neighbour Consultation Response6 May 2026View
Neighbour 23.04.2026 1Neighbour Consultation Response23 Apr 2026View
Neighbour 20.04.2026 1 NPDNeighbour Consultation Response20 Apr 2026View
Neighbours 16.04.2026 1Neighbour Consultation Response16 Apr 2026View
Neighbour 13.04.2026 1Neighbour Consultation Response13 Apr 2026View
Neighbour 10.04.2026 1Neighbour Consultation Response10 Apr 2026View
Neighbour 09.04.2026Neighbour Consultation Response10 Apr 2026View
Neighbour 03.03.2026 1 NPDNeighbour Consultation Response3 Mar 2026View
Neighbour 27.02.2026 1 NPDNeighbour Consultation Response27 Feb 2026View
Neighbour 12.02.2026Neighbour Consultation Response12 Feb 2026View
Neighbour 11.02.2026Neighbour Consultation Response11 Feb 2026View
Operting Council Document NPDSupporting Information5 Feb 2026View
StatementPlanning Statement5 Feb 2026View
Neighbour 03.02.2026Neighbour Consultation Response3 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORM NPDApplication Forms16 Jan 2026View
Whitmore-House-Stone-Road-Rough-Close-Stoke-on-trent-Staffordshire-ST3-7PT (1)Location Plan16 Jan 2026View

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