Planning authority
Cannock Chase District Council
Adopted plan 12.4 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 115%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Cannock Chase Local Plan (Part 1) 2014 |
| Adopted | 11 June 2014 |
| Age | 12.4 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 5,300 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Cannock Chase Local Plan 2018-2040 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 29 November 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 115% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 298 |
| Decided | 251 |
| Granted | 224 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 27 |
| Major applications decided | 10, of which 8 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 71 | 60 | 54 | 6 |
| October to December 2025 | 64 | 59 | 49 | 10 |
| January to March 2026 | 90 | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| April to June 2026 | 73 | 75 | 66 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 25: 5 allowed, 0 split, 20 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 10: 2 allowed, 0 split, 8 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 20% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | The Grange Residential Home, Cannock Wood Street, Cannock, WS12 0PW Application CH/25/0122 | Other minor developments, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | 147 Rugely Rd, Hazelslade, Cannock, WS12 0PG Application CH/25/0271 | Householder developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2026 | Land to the Rear of 49, Etchinghill Road, Rugeley, Staffs, WS15 2LW Application CH/25/0254 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 March 2026 | Footpath outside, 1 Upper Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DP Application CH/25/0276 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 December 2025 | 21 Stafford Road, CANNOCK, WS11 4AF Application CH/25/0032 | Major dwellings, 14 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 November 2025 | Spice, 192 Walsall Road, CANNOCK, WS11 0JL Application CH/25/0178 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2025 | 155 Walsall Road, Norton Canes, CANNOCK, WS11 9QX Application CH/24/345 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 May 2025 | 10 FALCON CLOSE, CANNOCK, Staffordshire, WS11 1JE Application CH/24/136 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 May 2025 | 35 Rowan Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JJ Application CH/24/242 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 November 2024 | 37 Holly Street, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5RU Application CH/24/015 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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