The Old Library Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/41738/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Old Library Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Change of use of the ground floor from its lawful existing use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b) to residential use (Use Class C3) to form 9 self-contained apartments. (In conjunction with 26/41737/FUL)

  Submitted 20 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Stafford

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Stafford took a median of 134 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 26/41738/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Old Library Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Change of use of the ground floor from its lawful existing use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b) to residential use (Use Class C3) to form 9 self-contained apartments. (In conjunction with 26/41737/FUL)

  Submitted 20 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 26/41738/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Old Library Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Change of use of the ground floor from its lawful existing use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b) to residential use (Use Class C3) to form 9 self-contained apartments. (In conjunction with 26/41737/FUL)

  Submitted 20 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

This application is with Stafford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Stafford decided full applications in a median of 193 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Library Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire

  26/41738/LBC Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Change of use of the ground floor from its lawful existing use as a restaurant (Use Class E(b) to residential use (Use Class C3) to form 9 self-contained apartments. (In conjunction with 26/41737/FUL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling

• 7 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4JX

  24/39417/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use of incidental open space to bin storage area, with perimeter fencing

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs

• Friary Retail Park The Green Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BA

  22/36840/FUL Submitted 29 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Installation of three Ultra Rapid EV charging stations for six EV bays and associated electrical equipment

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Chetwynd Centre 10 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HE

  21/34595/DCLB Submitted 30 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 on 18/28344/LBC

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Chetwynd Centre 10 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HE

  20/33631/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 4 (materials), and 7 (access and footpaths) of permission 18/28342/FUL

  Granted Full applications 30 docs

• Units 12b, 13 And 14 Waterfront Waterfront Way Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HQ

  22/36738/COU Submitted 2 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Change of Use from Sui Generis ( Retail ) to Class E

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 26/42229/FUL Granted

  11 Coronation Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3JR

  Change of use of an existing detached garden outbuilding to part-time hair salon (Use Class E)

  Received 12 May, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/41438/FUL Granted

  The Mews Care Centre Hilcote Hall Stone Road Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6JX

  Proposed new septic tank

  Received 18 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/41936/FUL Refused

  Land East Of Ridding Bank Hanchurch Staffordshire ST4 8SD

  Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use and construction of a 20m x 40m outdoor riding arena menage with permeable sub-base, sand and fibre surface and associated drainage

  Received 11 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/41085/FUL Granted

  The Oaks Doley Mill Farm Adbaston Lane Adbaston Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0RQ

  Removal of condition 13 on 91/26668/OUT

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/42011/FUL Granted

  Staffordshire Police Authority Weston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0YY

  Installation of new plant compound which will contribute to renewable energy for the stations power demand.

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications