Planning application
8 - 12 Gaolgate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BG
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of the structures known as 8-12 Gaolgate Street (to retain the facade of 8-9 Gaolgate Street), including a sensitive split to adjacent neighbouring properties. Materials to be crushed voids and holes to be filled and remaining materials to remain on site
As published by the council, reference 26/41804/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/41804/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Allowed
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Forebridge
- Parish
- Stafford M B
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ST16 2BG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Stafford
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
5 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Allowed
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Stafford granted permission on 5 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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