Planning application
Stafford Town Centre Stafford
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective change of use for filming - Eastgate House, Martin Street, St Martins Place, St Chads Place, Market Square, Market Street and traffic and pavement control on Eastgate Street
As published by the council, reference 26/42589/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/42589/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Forebridge
- Parish
- Stafford M B
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Stafford
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 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 134 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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