Planning application
26/01544/COUG
12 Wood Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6JF
Proposal
12 Wood Street currently comprises a ground floor retail premesis with unused storage space on levels 1 and 2. The property is a single unit with stairs to every level. Prior approval is sought to convert levels 1 and 2 to a single residential flat, retaining ground floor for class E retail use. The outside appearance of the building will not be changed, the ground floor retail area will be retained. The flat would only be on floor(s) above the existing use. The ground floor display window will be retained and the ground floor would not be used as a flat.
As published by the council, reference 26/01544/COUG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Stratford-on-Avon
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Change of Use PA Grant
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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