The Grosvenor Centre High Street Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0EX

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Stafford

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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 133 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Stafford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• The Grosvenor Centre High Street Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0EX

  26/41987/LDCPP Submitted 24 Mar 2026 42m away

  Installation of solar panels

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• Bryn Clyn 8 High Street Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0EX

  26/42341/TCA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 127m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Gnosall Conservation Area: Conifer - Fell. 2 x Silver Birch - Reduce in height to 12/14m and the combined diameter to about 10m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 18 Audmore Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0HA

  09/12687/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2009 178m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Greenfields Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0HR

  22/36763/HOU Submitted 4 Nov 2022 350m away

  First floor side extension comprising two bedrooms with access from first floor

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Heron Brook Gnosall Stafford ST20 0FA

  19/31313/HOU Submitted 14 Oct 2019 353m away

  Proposed attic conversion

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Greenfields Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0HR

  24/39632/LDCPP Submitted 12 Sep 2024 356m away

  Single storey rear / side extension and roof lantern

  Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/42380/LDCPP Refused

  Oak Cottage Outwoods Farm Road Outwoods Newport Staffordshire TF10 9EB

  Proposed 2 storey rear extension and part garage conversion.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42410/LDC Granted

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  Material commencement of 22/36442/HOU

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42402/LDCPP Granted

  Coton Bank Farm Newport Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0EQ

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a replacement orangery to an increased footprint.

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/41750/LDCPP Refused

  134 Silkmore Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4JD

  Lawful Development Certificate - Use of dwellinghouse as short term holiday let accommodation (retrospective)

  30 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42289/LDCPP Refused

  Boundary Cottage Newcastle Road Knowl Wall Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 8SQ

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed ancillary accommodation within the residential curtilage, the accommodation will not form a separate self-contained dwellinghouse

  27 May 2026 Lawful development