Planning application
26/41721/HOU
3 Birkholme Drive Meir Heath Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7LR
Proposal
Re-modelling of existing bungalow to add upper floor bedrooms and internal/external alterations
As published by the council, reference 26/41721/HOU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Stafford
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Stafford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/42059/HOU Awaiting decision
33 Birkholme Drive Meir Heath Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7LR
Proposed extensions with external & internal alterations, together with new access / dropped kerb, widening of existing dropped kerb and new boundary wall / fence to front
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21/34328/OUT Withdrawn
37 Birkholme Drive Meir Heath Stoke On Trent ST3 7LS
Outling planning permission for front and rear extension with internal & elevational alterations - all matters reserved.
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21/33947/HOU Granted
88 Hollies Drive Meir Heath Stoke On Trent ST3 7JP
Demolish existing garage and conservatory, erect single storey rear kitchen extension and two storey side extension providing WC, utility and playroom with bedroom, dressing area and en suite bathroom over. New section of boundary fence
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24/39502/HOU Refused
363 Sandon Road Meir Heath Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7LJ
Demolition of existing single story rear garden building, erection of single story kitchen dining room extension to rear
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11/15027/LDCPP Granted
Richmond House Hilderstone Road Stoke-On-Trent ST3 7NY
Two storey rear extension.
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25/41538/COU Awaiting decision
400A Sandon Road Meir Heath Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7LH
Continued use of the property as a children's home with an increase from one to two children with 24 hour staff supervision
Other householder applications
In Stafford
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26/42065/LDCPP Granted
87 Martin Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1GN
Lawful Devlopment Certificate Proposed - Install PVCu conservatory to the rear of the property
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26/42406/HOU Granted
23 Church Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8BW
Remove existing conservatory. Proposed single storey rear extension
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26/42029/HOU Granted
Thorneycroft Aston Hill Aston By Doxey Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9LJ
Increase in roof ridge height by 1.5m to provide loft room
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26/41992/HOU Refused
6 Ridge Croft Stone Staffordshire ST15 8PN
Single storey extension to front (following removal of existing enclosed yard), and first floor side extension above. No2 Single storey extensions to rear.
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26/42167/HOU Granted
4 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
Proposed side w/c utility room extension