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Permission has previously been granted to turn the barn at Lichfield Road, Burston, into a three-bedroom house. Now, a new planning application seeking change of use to a place of worship has been submitted. If approved, the building would be used by local members of the Plymouth Brethren, a Christian community that has more than 55,000 members worldwide. A planning statement submitted as part of the application said: “The hall will serve a local need focussed on nine households within the catchment area close to the site. The church operates on the basis of small local provision and then a large hall for all members to come together; for Stafford this is located at Hixon. “There is a need for small countryside churches – just like old parishes – to serve the rural areas and reduce travel to larger towns. The small churches are to deliver full local participation so look to have local halls for approximately 35 and then if there is an increase a new local hall is sought. “Given the proximity to the proposed halls, the church will enable a significant saving in miles, as opposed to travelling further afield. The new hall would mean a net saving reduction of 145 miles per week. “The floor plan of the conversion will deliver an entrance lobby, toilets and then one main hall space for religious services. There will be no signage or decorative features, it will be minimalistic and fenestration only at the front. “The building is set back from the road and is well screened and will not be prominent in the street scene. The building is single storey and the new car parking spaces will effectively utilise existing previous farm yard concrete area. “The church will only be used a maximum of three times a week for one hour services, all at off peak times, (and) the services do not include amplified music. The services always have doors closed during meetings and the form of meetings are gospel preaching (and) Bible study – all verbal, non-amplified guitar and singing and no social activities.” Below are other planning applications published or validated by Staffordshire councils in recent days Stafford Borough Council 25/41301/T5N: TPO 42 1976: Horse Chestnut – Removal at 1 Aspen Rise, Clayton, ST5 4FA 25/41302/TCA: Church Eaton Conservation Area: Silver Birch and Willow – Removal at Church Farm, High Street, Church Eaton, ST20 0AG 25/41284/LDCPP: Single storey extension. Alterations to windows and doors at Ellesmere House, St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3AG 25/41281/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 38 1976: Beech (T39) – Works as per submitted documents on land at Rowley Avenue, Stafford 25/41283/LDCPP: Single storey and two storey extensions and alterations for use as clinical space by the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The application is accompanied by full plans (existing and proposed) at Marston House, St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street, Stafford 25/41130/HOU: Demolition of single storey accommodation. Erection of a two storey side extension. Two storey front extension to form a vestibule with balcony above at Bishton Hall Farm, Bellamour Lane, Wolseley Bridge, ST17 0XL 25/41097/FUL: Development of two detached houses at Pleasant View, Church Lane, Norbury, ST20 0PB 25/41094/LBC: Alterations to the second floor to include improved roof and wall insulation, replacement of existing roof lights and the addition of two additional roof lights, increase in spatial efficiency and associated works at Congreve House, Congreve Close, Walton on the Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LN 25/41091/FUL: Barn conversion to local place of worship with car parking and landscaping (Use Class F.1f) at Barn 2 at Burston Cottage Farm, Lichfield Road, Burston 25/41258/FUL: Construction of a new single-storey link extension to connect and unify the two cottages into a single home with associated works including reclassification of the former guest house (Class C1) to become part of the main as a unified dwelling at Romer Cottage, Butterhill Bank, Burston, ST18 0DT 25/41074/FUL: Change of use of the first floor of existing beauty and tanning salon to a one bedroom apartment including new windows to front and rear elevations. Alterations to ground floor to suit new apartment including new access to existing stairs, new entrance door and shop frontage and proposed WC for ground floor retail use at 26 Princes Street, Stafford 25/41050/COU: Retrospective change of use of buildings to Use Class E (Giii) Commercial, Business and Service and B8 Storage at Walton Heath Farm, Common Lane, Stone, ST15 0BX 25/41011/TWT: TPO 60 1978: Sycamore (1) – Crown lift to 12ft from ground level and removal of dead branches. Sycamore (2) – Fell and remove at 41 Marlborough Avenue, Kingston Hill, Stafford, ST16 3SJ 25/41176/FUL: Demolition of existing covered and open silo storage structures. Erection of new industrial building at former Bradley Nurseries and Garden Centre, Oak Lane, Bradley, ST18 9EA East Staffordshire Borough Council P/2025/01144: Reduce branches overhanging the footpath by 2-3 metres of one Cedar tree at All Saints’ Church, Church Lane, Newborough, DE13 8RT P/2025/01149: Prior Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension, six metres from the original rear wall, four metres to the highest point of the roof and three metres to the eaves at 10 Belvedere Road, Burton, DE13 0RQ P/2025/01128: Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of hay and implements at Hall Flatts Farm, Moreton Lane, Draycott in the Clay, DE6 5BZ P/2025/01146: Felling of one Ash tree at Park Corner, 83 Main Street, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8AB P/2025/01148: Removal of two branches overhanging the garage from one Plum tree at Maple Tree Cottage, Main Street, Stanton, DE6 2DA P/2025/01143: Discharge of condition number 7 of planning permission P/2024/00901 relating to erection of an extension to the existing CTS Wholesale commercial warehouse premises to provide additional warehouse floor space of 922 square metres, showroom of 76 square metres, landscaping and change of use of part of agricultural land to form new vehicle parking area to provide 45 spaces, including two disabled bays and four visitor bays at Trentbridge Farm, Bond End, Yoxall, DE13 8NJ P/2025/01139: Removal of limb to the east side of the tree back to a suitable pruning point close to source, of one Ash tree (W1 of TPO 344) on land to the rear of 9 Elms Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9AG P/2025/01133: Reduce height by up to four metres and lateral crown spread by up to three metres of one Horse Chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum) (TPO 361) at Stapenhill Cemetery, 38 Stapenhill Road, Burton, DE15 9AE P/2025/01147: Nurton Developments Ltd – Discharge of condition 24 (Phase 2 South) of planning permission P/2012/01467 relating to the outline planning application with all matters reserved for a mixed use development comprising the erection of up to 2,500 dwellings (Class C3), up to 92,900sqm (1,000,000 sq ft) of employment floorspace (Classes B1, B2 and B8), a local centre providing up to 3,716 sqm (40,000 sq ft) of retail floorspace (Classes A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5), up to 929sqm (10,000 sq ft) of health care and associated community uses (Class D1), a residential care home of up to 160 bed spaces (Classes C2 and C3), up to 555sqm (6,000 sq ft) of pub and restaurant floorspace (Classes A3 and A4), a primary school, and a hotel of up to 80 bedrooms (Class C1) including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on site with the exception of the farmhouse to Lawns Farm, vehicular access connections from Branston Road and Shobnall Road, green infrastructure of public open space, structural landscaping, sustainable urban drainage basins and associated drainage, sports and recreation facilities and a network of walking and cycling routes, and associated infrastructure works and services at Branston Locks Phase 2 (South), Branston Road, Tatenhill, DE13 9FX P/2025/01141: Nurton Developments Ltd – Discharge of condition 24 (Branston Locks Primary School) of planning permission P/2012/01467 at land adjacent Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School, Shire Way, Branston, DE13 9WU P/2025/01145: Cut overhanging branches of one hedge consisting of mainly Hawthorn and Holly back to fence line at Abbots Bromley Village Hall, Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley P/2025/01124: Felling of one Ash tree (T1 of TPO 396) at 209 Ashby Road, Burton, DE15 0LA P/2025/01134: Raising of the ridge height of the existing roof, erection of a two storey rear extension (principal elevation), single storey front infill extension and first floor front extension and the installation of solar panels and roof lights at Bouldershaw Cottage, Sallyfield Lane, Stanton, DE6 2DD P/2025/01123: Removal of epicormic growth and pollarding of 12 Lime trees to leave a 15 metre high trunk (A1 of TPO 361) at St Peter’s Church, Stapenhill Road, Burton P/2025/01136: Change of use of outbuilding to hot and cold food takeaway and farm shop (sui generis), ancillary to the main establishment (amended description) at Cock Inn, Hanbury Hill, Hanbury, DE13 8TD P/2025/01132: Demolition of existing rear extension to facilitate the erection of a two storey rear extension to form self-contained living accommodation, raising of the ridge height, installation of roof lights, installation of external staircase and alterations to existing fence at 240 Horninglow Road, Burton, DE14 2PZ P/2025/01135: Erection of two storey rear and part first floor side extensions, render to rear and side extensions and installation of roof light to east elevation at 166 Beamhill Road, Burton, DE13 9QW P/2025/01130: Crown reduction in height up to two metres and rebalance the canopy of one Pear tree, removal of one lower bough overhanging boundary from one Chestnut tree at Bentley Fold Farm, Main Road, Ellastone, DE6 2GZ P/2025/01127: Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of garage to form habitable room with infill of garage door and formation of new window, re-rendering the front elevation and replacement front door and windows at 5 Fountain Road, Draycott in the Clay, DE6 5HP P/2025/01129: Prior notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension six metres from the original rear wall, three metres to the highest point of the roof and three metres to the eaves at 146 Eton Road, Burton, DE14 2SN P/2025/01137: Change of use from domestic garage to pet grooming service (Class E) at 35 Meynell Close, Stapenhill, DE15 9DP P/2025/01126: Erection of a single storey rear extension at 30 Longmead Road, Burton, DE13 0TH P/2025/01125: Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to mixed use retail (Class E(a)) and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), installation and extension of shop front and installation of new extraction flue at 14 Station Street, Burton, DE14 1AN P/2025/01138: Erection of single storey side / rear extension at 134 Shobnall Street, Burton, DE13 2HL P/2025/0112: Erection of a gazebo at Dovecliff Hall, Dovecliff Road, Stretton, DE13 ODJ P/2025/01151: Listed Building Consent for the reinstatement of Grade II Listed dwelling further to fire. Works to include replacement of lath and plaster ceilings, floor, wall and ceiling finishes, internal doors, roof trusses, roof coverings, insulation. Removal, repair and reinstatement of architraves, window surrounds, skirting boards, suspended flooring, external doors and windows at School House, Marsh Lane, Stanton, DE6 2DA P/2025/01150: Reinstatement of dwelling further to fire to include demolition of fire damaged roof remains, installation of new roof structure and covering, repair and replacement of fire damaged external doors and windows at School House, Marsh Lane, Stanton, DE6 2DA P/2025/01131: Discharge of conditions 42, 43, 45 and 47 of P/2021/00868 relating to hybrid planning application comprising: 1) outline planning application for up to 500 dwellings (Use Class C3), specialist residential accommodation ( C2/C3(a,b)), local centre (E(a,b,c,e,f,g(i))/C3) and associated works (all matters reserved apart from access), 2) Full planning application for proposed access points and spine road between Tutbury Road/Rolleston Road on land bound by Tutbury Road and Harehedge Lane, Burton P/2025/01142: Listed Building application for erection of oak framed veranda, installation of log burner and flue, repositioning of door on rear elevation, painting of door on front and rear elevation and painting of window to side elevation at Church View Barn, Goose Lane, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3DF P/2025/01140: Erection of oak framed veranda, installation of log burner and flue, repositioning of door on rear elevation, erection of side extension to garage to form machinery and storage areas, change use of first floor from storage to residential accommodation, installation of outside staircase and dormer windows at Church View Barn, Goose Lane, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3DF Cannock Chase District Council CH/25/0281: Installation of a timber single storey garden room at 76 Chaseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2LG CH/25/0285: Ground floor rear extension and basement floor to be lowered at 91 Station Road, Hednesford, WS12 4DH CH/25/0304: Single storey front bay extension at 8 Oak Hill Road, Cannock, WS11 6NB CH/25/0307: Erection of a single storey rear and side extension at 54 Ashtree Bank, Rugeley, WS15 1HN CH/25/0305: Application for the existing lawful use of the site for B2 and B8 use at Anchor Point, Unit 11, Walsall Road, Norton Canes, WS11 9BF CH/25/0306: One fascia board, one projecting sign and internal window vinyls at 3A Victoria Shopping Centre, Hednesford, WS12 1BT CH/25/0303: Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension and erection of a pitched roof at 163 Sweetbriar Way, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 2UL South Staffordshire District Council 25/00880/TTREE: TPO 8/1963: Lime (T198b, T0902, T0901, T191d)- remove basal epicormic growth Beech (T198a)- reduce limb overhanging roof by 1.5m Holly (T191e)- dismantle and remove Sycamore (T191f)- dismantle and remove Himalayan Cedar (T200)- reduce Limb overhanging pool by 1.5m at Earlswood House, Stourbridge Road, Lloyd Hill, WV4 5NG 25/00879/TTREE: TPO 14/1964: Pine- dismantle and remove at Pinehurst, Patshull Road, Pattingham, WV6 7BG 25/00889/TTREE: TPO 251/2010- Lime (T179 on plan submitted)- dismantle and remove all broadleaves- crown lift up to 3m where required and remove epicormic growth at Himley Park, Himley Road, Himley, DY3 4DF 24/00066/AMEND: Non Material Amendment due to amended fenestration of approved application 24/00066/FUL (conversion of existing detached dwelling into two two-bedroom dwellings) at The Old Bakery, High Street, Kinver, DY7 6HL 25/00865/LUP: Ancillary outbuilding at 118 Springhill Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4TJ 25/00862/TTREE: TPO 48/1972: Oak- Cut back overhanging branches by up to 30% on land to the north of 11 Goodrich Avenue, Perton, WV6 7UL 25/00867/COU: Change of use of part of building to Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) at Coppice Farm, Cannock Road, Bednall 25/00234/COND: Discharge of condition 3 (materials) for application 25/00234/FULHH (single storey side extension, brick garden shed and relocation of existing garden boundary wall) at 70 Templars Way, Penkridge, ST19 5HR 25/00871/FULHH: Front extension to existing first floor to allow for an expanded bathroom at 143 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, WS6 6NL 25/00866/TTREE: 23/18001/TPO: Silver Birches (T41-T46)- Dismantle and remove on land to the rear of 1 Rosemary Road, Wombourne, DY3 4AS 25/00864/VAR: Variation of approval 10/00015/FUL (single-storey extension to morning room) condition 3 PD Right Restriction – to reinstate PD rights in line with other surrounding properties at Ridgewood, Great Moor Road, Pattingham, WV6 7AU 25/00828/FUL: Demolition of existing garages and the construction of three dwellings with associated landscaping at Garage Site, Pendeford Mill Lane, Bilbrook 25/00805/ADV: Five non-illuminated roadside advertisement hoardings in relation to proposed development at West Midlands Interchange, Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road, Gailey 25/00784/FUL: Erection of three bedroom dwelling on land adj 15 Cotswold Avenue, Great Wyrley, WS6 6BU 25/00745/COU: Temporary consent for a caravan (38ft x12ft) during construction of a new dwelling for a period of two years at Hall End Farm, Hall End Lane, Pattingham, WV6 7BN 25/00710/FUL: One detached dormer bungalow on land at Astles Rock Walk, Kinver 25/00604/ADV: Illuminated and non-illuminated signage at The Oaken Arms, Holyhead Road, Oaken, WV8 2HX Lichfield District Council 25/01296/FUH: Single storey rear extension at 19 Hill Lane, Burntwood, WS7 1LS 25/01289/FUH: Installation of front driveway gates at 11 Field Road, Lichfield, WS13 7RU 25/01292/FUH and 25/01293/LBC: Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, new garage, new greenhouse, replacement of first floor ceiling, insertion of new staircase and conversion of outbuilding to gym at The Old Rectory, Main Street, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, B79 0AP 25/01274/FUH: Single and two storey, front, side and rear extensions to create additional living accommodation, bedrooms and garage at 20 Westwick Close, Stonnall, WS9 9EA 25/01265/REMM: Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for the erection of 547 dwellings (open market and affordable) comprising a mix of one, two, three and four bed units, alongside with associated infrastructure, landscaping and open space, pursuant to outline consent 19/00753/OUTMEI (creation of development platform and the demolition of existing office building, environmental centre, and security gatehouse, site clearance, remediation and phased mixed-use development comprising up to 2,300 new dwellings and residential units (use classes C3 and C2), up to 1.2 ha of mixed-use (use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, C1, C2, C3, D1 and D2), up to 5 ha of employment (use classes B1a, b, c and B2), a school (all through school or one two form entry primary school (use class D1)), formal and informal publicly accessible open space, key infrastructure including new adoptable roads within the site and the provision of a new primary access junction on to the A513, ground and roof mounted solar panels and two existing electricity substations (132 KV and 400 KV) retained) at former Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Armitage, WS15 1PR 25/01272/FUH: Alteration to the front elevation, creating a second bay window with canopy roof, new entrance door feature and extended Tudor panelling, with enlarged dormer roof at 240 Main Street, Stonnall, WS9 9EE 25/01270/FUL: Change of use of dwelling (C3) to a home for children in care (C2) at Chapel House, Main Road, Haunton, Tamworth, B79 9HL 25/01255/FUL: Erection of two self-build dwellings with associated off street parking and external amenity space at 18 London Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EJ 25/01236/FUL: Replace existing flat roof with pitched tiled roof at 15 Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LZ 25/01229/LBC: Works to Listed Building: Internal works including part demolition of a section of the existing wall, insertion of a new steel beam and reconfiguration of existing shower room to form two W/Cs at Stowe House Suite 3, Netherstowe, Lichfield, WS13 6TJ 25/01221/FULM: Installation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) including associated infrastructure and landscaping on land adj Hawkesyard Estate, Rugeley Road, Armitage 25/01199/FUH and 25/01200/LBC: Erection of a single storey rear extension, internal alterations to accommodate extension, extension of existing basement and conversion of garage with creation of new roof at Sandfields House, Fosseway Lane, Lichfield, WS14 0AE 25/01183/FUH: Double storey front extension to form a new main entrance and hall and first floor extensions to the front and rear of the master bedroom. Removal of two small dormers to create one large dormer for the first floor at Roman Court, Roman Road, Little Aston, B74 3AA 25/01131/FUL: Alterations to frontage of car repair workshop, demolition of existing offices and valet bay, reordering of car park to frontage and installation of portable building (sales office) at Unit 1A Crossfield Industrial Estate, Crossfield Road, Lichfield, WS13 6RJ 25/01103/FUH: Removal of existing single storey and single car garage to be replaced with new single storey double garage at 73 Burton Old Road East, Lichfield, WS14 9HU 25/00803/FUH: Erection of a two storey side extension to construct utility room and en-suite bedroom on the ground floor and master bedroom suite to first floor at 15-17 Manor Road, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HZ Tamworth Borough Council 0223/2025: Single storey rear extension at 23 Belsize, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2RB 0222/2025: Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Installation of a free standing steel framed roof canopy at Anker Valley Primary School, Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FD 0221/2025: Single storey rear extension at 23 Browning Close, Tamworth, B79 8NB 0220/2025: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 0091/2025 (erection of a two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension) at Glenrae, 91 Coton Lane, Tamworth, B79 7ST 0219/2025: Removal of Pine Tree TPO 2 1969 T28 at The Pines, 111 Coton Lane, Tamworth, B79 7ST
