Planning application
Land North Of The M6 And South Of Creswell Grove Stafford
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of health, fitness and racquets club, including three outdoor tennis courts within an enclosed air dome structure, three outdoor padel courts enclosed within a canopy, padel court social, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, outdoor multi use court, outdoor battle box exercise facility, external spa garden, child activity area, lounge facilities including a business hub and terrace, together with ancillary facilities, car parking, servicing, landscaping and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/41955/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/41955/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Seighford And Church Eaton
- Parish
- Creswell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Stafford
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1 Apr 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
Decision expected by 27 May 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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