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5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL

Awaiting decision Stafford 26/42485/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

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Proposal

External works involving like-for-like repainting of the existing timber windows, installation of safety guardrails and steps to the rear flat roof to enable safe maintenance access. Localised roof repairs where required. Replacement external signage. Internal works are limited in scope and will involve internal redecoration, replacement floor finishes, new banking machines, extension of existing modern stud partitions, refurbishment of staff welfare facilities and minor plumbing works associated with toilet refurbishment.

As published by the council, reference 26/42485/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/42485/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
Forebridge
Parish
Stafford M B
Postcode
ST16 2JL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Stafford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/42492/ADV Awaiting decision

    5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL

    Signage to the Lloyds branch

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/42486/LBC Awaiting decision

    5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL

    Listed building consent for External works involving like-for-like repainting of the existing timber windows, installation of safety guardrails and steps to the rear flat roof to enable safe maintenance access. Localised roof repairs where required. Replacement external signage. Internal works are limited in scope and will involve internal redecoration, replacement floor finishes, new banking machines, extension of existing modern stud partitions, refurbishment of staff welfare facilities and minor plumbing works associated with toilet refurbishment.

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2026

    Received by Stafford

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 November 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.

Documents

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Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About full applications

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  • 5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL

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    81% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

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