THE OLD VICARAGE , Rocester Road , Croxden , ST14 5JQ

Pending CON/2026/0034
AgriculturalChange of useCommercial & major worksSolar & renewables
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands 0.6/10
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026
Postcode
ST14 5JQ

Description

Consultation from East Staffordshire Borough Council for the Change of use of land to equestrian for the formation of a manege with associated fencing and erection of a single storey stable block for personal use, installation of ground mounted solar panels with associated works including creation of an access.

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Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023
The Old Vicarage , Rocester Road , Croxden , Staffordshire , ST14 5JQ
Erection of a covered external BBQ area with open swimming pool and alterations and incre…
CON/2023/0018
2023 Approved
The Old Vicarage , Rocester Road , Croxden , Staffordshire , ST14 5JQ
Consultation request - Erection of single and two storey side and rear extension with bal…
CON/2023/0004
2020 Approved
Butterley Bank Farm Rocester Road Croxden Staffordshire ST14 5JQ
Replace existing open wire conductor with a bunched ABC conductor and also poles on a lik…
P/2020/01040
2020
Butterley Bank Farm , Rocester Road , Croxden , Staffordshire , ST14 5JQ
Consultation on: Replace existing open wire conductor with a bunched ABC conductor and al…
CON/2020/0026
2018 With conditions
Butterley Bank Farm Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) Croxden ST14 5JQ
Conversion and alterations to barns to form additional living accommodation and 2 holiday…
P/2018/00849
2017 Approved
Butterley Bank Farm Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) Croxden Staffordshire ST14 5JQ
Discharge of conditions 3-5 of planning permission P/2016/01797 relating to prior approva…
P/2017/00833
2017 Approved
Butterley Bank Farm Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) Croxden Staffordshire ST14 5JQ
Discharge of conditions 3-5 of planning permission P/2016/01797 relating to prior approva…
P/2017/00833
2016 Approved
Butterley Bank Farm Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) Croxden Staffordshire ST14 5JQ
Prior approval for the conversion of an agricultural building to form a dwelling
P/2016/01797
2016 Approved
Butterley Bank Farm Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) Croxden Staffordshire ST14 5JQ
Prior approval for the conversion of an agricultural building to form a dwelling
P/2016/01797
2016 With conditions
Beldene Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) CROXDEN ST14 5JQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
P/2016/01653
2016 With conditions
Beldene Rocester Road (Butterley Bank) CROXDEN ST14 5JQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
P/2016/01653
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#291 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 292
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #273 of 292
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings