Planning application
Units 15-17 Guildhall Shopping Centre Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BB
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
New shopfront facia signage and hanging sign.
As published by the council, reference 26/42657/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/42657/ADV
- Type
- Application to Display Adverts
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Forebridge
- Parish
- Stafford M B
- Postcode
- ST16 2BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Stafford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/42655/FUL Awaiting decision
Units 15-17 Guildhall Shopping Centre Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BB
Alterations to shopfront fascia/glazing. New shopfront signage. Minor internal alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Stafford
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Fisch Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Nottingham
Active · incorporated 2003 · Nottingham
110 applications on PlanIndex · across 55 councils · 98% granted
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This application is with Stafford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Stafford decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 185 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Units 15-17 Guildhall Shopping Centre Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BB
84% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Alterations to shopfront fascia/glazing. New shopfront signage. Minor internal alterations.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
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84% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
Change of use and conversion of the upper floors of 27 & 30 Crabbery Street to provide three self-contained apartments and a three bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling -
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84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
Demolition of modern shop front units that sit within the frame of the historic entrance (St Johns Market Entrance) former Guildhall Shopping Centre. Removal and storage of glazed panels and installation of temporary hoards to restrict access to entrance recess.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing -
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81% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
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.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing -
Lloyds Bank 5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL
84% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb
Removal of existing external condenser units and internal wall mounted air conditioning units and replacement with new external and internal unit with associated ductwork in the same locations as the existing. New ventilation introduced to the ground floor utilising wall vents, above ceiling ductwork and a new extract terminated through the existing roof lantern. First floor ventilation is provided by replacing existing ventilation fan within the external windows with new units. (In conjunction with 25/41261/LBC).
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
5 Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JL
84% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
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.
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
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