26/42173/LDCPP

1. 4 May 2026

   Received by Stafford

2. 30 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/42198/LBC Awaiting decision

  35 Mill Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2AJ

  Electrical rewiring, renewal of surface mounted plumbing, over-boarding of walls with 50mm Celotex insulation, plasterboard and skim, refurbishment of kitchen and WCs, replacement doors, insertion of door and window to office, replacement of ground floor floor-covering, repair and replace roof timbers, remove existing external paintwork and re-paint, and replacement of 3no. first-floor windows

  2 Mar 2026 100m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/36371/ADV Granted

  41 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA

  Replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage, including new internally illuminated fascia with logo, new internally illuminated projection signage, new internally illuminated ATM surround (x2), new welcome sign (nameplate), new header sign, vinyl graphics to glazing, new car park sign to rear of building and installation of 1no. internal 55" digital screen to window; external facing.

  8 Aug 2022 177m away Advertising
• 24/39438/FUL Granted

  37 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA

  Removal of existing silicon based render to the south facing gable wall on the corner of Mill St. Prepare elevation and re-render with non hydraulic lime rendering (in conjunction with 24/39439/LBC)

  31 Jul 2024 188m away Full applications
• 25/41383/FUL Awaiting decision

  37 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA

  Internal alterations, including dentist/retail fit out, external repairs and redecoration. External alterations to facilitate use within use class E(e). In association with 25/41384/LBC.

  3 Nov 2025 196m away Full applications
• 25/41384/LBC Awaiting decision

  37 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA

  Internal alterations, including dentist/retail fit out, external repairs and redecoration. External alterations to facilitate use within use class E(e). (In conjunction with 25/41383/FUL)

  3 Nov 2025 196m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/39439/LBC Granted

  37 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA

  Removal of existing silicon based render to the south facing gable wall on the corner of Mill St. Prepare elevation and re-render with non hydraulic lime rendering.

  31 Jul 2024 196m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/42258/LDCPP Granted

  Leyden House Leadendale Lane Rough Close Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7NL

  Demolition of existing link, conservatory and bay window, construction of a single-storey kitchen extension, single-storey utility room extension, single-storey side extension (Day Room), and two detached outbuildings (Greenhouse and Garden Outbuilding).

  18 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42311/LDCPP Granted

  195 Lichfield Road Stone Staffordshire ST15 8QB

  Single storey side extension

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42138/LDCPP Refused

  Stoke On Trent Rugby Union Football Club Hartwell Lane Hartwell Stone Staffordshire ST15 8TL

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed siting of shipping container enclosed by timber decking and 1.5 metre high timber fence to be used for aiding sports recovery and proving therapy.

  15 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42160/LDC Granted

  Willowmore House 5 Ox Hill Barns Willowmore Banks Salt Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0BH

  Lawful development certificate: Regularisation of use of former barn as a single dwelling.

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 24/40025/LDCPP Withdrawn

  Common Farm Motel Common Farm London Road Pasturefields Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0RB

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of B&B units to storage only units. No external changes to be made

  11 Dec 2024 Lawful development