Green Farm Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SQ

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Stafford

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Lower Farm Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

  26/41960/HOU Submitted 18 Mar 2026 301m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Demolish existing store room at the rear. Remove central chimney. Proposed single storey rear extension and internal works. (In conjunction with 26/42225/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Lower Farm Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

  26/42225/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 302m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Demolish existing store room at the rear. Remove central chimney. Proposed single storey rear extension and internal works. (In conjunction with 26/41960/HOU)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Copes Croft Copes Croft Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

  24/39625/TCA Submitted 4 Sep 2024 355m away

  Hilderstone Conservation Area: 2 x Maple (T1 & T2) - 20% crown reduction

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Parcel Cottage Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

  21/34198/HOU Submitted 8 Mar 2021 396m away

  Variation of condition 5 on 19/30989/HOU

  Granted Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• Horseshoe House Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF

  26/42146/HOU Submitted 28 Apr 2026 410m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Bank Cottage Dingle Lane Hilderstone Stone ST15 8SG

  21/34085/HOU Submitted 22 Mar 2021 483m away

  Erection of detached garage and open log store

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Domestic

• 26/42674/PAGR Awaiting decision

  Taft Wharf Farm Bellamour Lane Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XL

  Prior Approval - Erection of agricultural building

  13 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/42502/POTH Awaiting decision

  42 - 43 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4DA

  Prior Approval - Change of Use from Ancillary storage space above shop (Class E) to Residential Use (Class C3 )

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/42192/POTH Granted

  The Willows London Road Weston Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0JS

  Prior Approval - Adding one additional storey above the original dwelling house to create two additional bedrooms, bathroom and store. The additional storey will match the original dwellings footprint, floor-to-ceiling height and roof pitch

  7 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/42031/PDEM Granted

  Wilkinson Broad Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2DB

  Prior Approval - Demolition of the structures known as the former Wilkinson's and Shop Mobility

  5 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 24/39775/POTH Granted

  Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3TA

  Prior Approval - Installation of 582 roof mounted solar PV panels of total installed capacity 264.81kWp

  14 Oct 2024 Prior approval