Go Ape, BIRCHES VALLEY FOREST CENTRE, Birches Valley, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Cannock Chase

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decision: Pending

   Previously Registered application.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cannock Chase took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Birches Valley Forest Centre, Birches Valley, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ

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  88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Installation of a temporary, time limited light trail for the winter of 2026/202

  Awaiting decision

• Forest Lodge, Birches Valley, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ

  CH/26/265 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Proposed first floor side extension, part two storey, part single storey rear ex

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 2, Birches Valley, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ

  CH/23/0069 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single Storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Aldene, 7, Stafford Brook Road, Rugeley, WS15 2TY

  CH/21/0260 Submitted 10 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  change of use of a portion of the garden area to utilise an existing static caravan as a self contained holiday let

  Refused Full applications 28 docs

• Silver Trees Caravan And Chalet Park, Stafford Brook Road, Rugeley, WS15 2TX

  CH/21/0055 Submitted 1 Feb 2021 0.3 miles away

  The change of use of two areas within Silver Trees Holiday Park to accommodate static caravans in lieu of touring caravans (retrospective) and an extension to the park limits to accommodate a further 12 static holiday caravans

  Refused Full applications Extension Trees 8 docs

• CH/26/276 Awaiting decision

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  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• CH/26/212 Granted

  1 St James Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 9QE

  Change of use of land to domestic curtilage

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• CH/26/273 Awaiting decision

  5, Kilmorie Road, Cannock, WS11 1HZ

  Proposed single storey rear extension, rear patio and alterations to front and r

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• CH/26/272 Awaiting decision

  3 White Bark Close, Pye Green, Cannock, Staffordshire WS12 4SY

  Single storey front/side/rear extension

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• CH/26/179 Refused

  4- 6, Albion Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BY

  Existing roof to be raised to allow conversion of loft space to 2 x flats with i

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications