Local Plan & Area Action Plans
Local Plan Review
The Issues and Options consultation took place from Monday 13th May until Monday 8th July 2019. The documents are available to read on the news page.
The documents from the previous Issues & Scope consultation in Summer 2018 are available to read in the drop down menu below.
Why is the Plan being reviewed? - The government is making major changes to the way in which local plans are produced, including the need for councils to review their plans every five years to see which policies may need updating. Local Plan Part 1 was adopted in 2014 and, as a result of the new regulations the Council will need to decide which parts of the plan will need to be updated. Work has started on the production of a new Local Plan which will utilise the work to be carried out to date on Local Plan Parts 1 and 2 and incorporate any areas which need reviewing and updating. The adopted Local Plan Part 1 will still continue to set planning policy for the District, until it is replaced/revised as a result of the Local Plan Review.
The Cannock Chase Local Plan (Part 1) 2014 is the statutory development plan for Cannock Chase Council and forms the principal basis for which development is promoted and controlled. The Cannock and Rugeley Town Centre Area Action Plans provide further policy context for the largest town centres in the District. More information is available under the drop down menus below.
The Hednesford Neighbourhood Plan also forms part of the development plan and was adopted on 28th November 2018. Please read the Neighbourhood Planning page for more information.
Local Plan Review - Issues & Scope Consultation
The Issues and Scoping consultation on the review of the Local Plan took place from 02.07.18 - 28.08.18 and a summary of the consultation can be read in the 8th November 2018 Cabinet report.
For more information please read the documents and their summaries below:
- Cannock Chase Local Plan Issues and Scope document and summary
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping report and summary
- Consultation Responses Summary
Further Information Submitted Alongside Representations:
The information below was submitted by respondents to supplement their representations, but could not easily be summarised in the above summary tables. It has been published here for clarity and transparency:
- Church Commissioners for England (Barton Willmore) - Wimblebury Road
- Greenlight Development (Lichfields) - Wellington Drive
- Inglewood Investments (SLR Consulting) - Springs Farm
- KGL Estates (J Heminsley) - Land at Heath Hayes
- Rentplus UK (Tetlow King)
- Richborough Estates (Pegasus Group) - Brownhills Road
- Richborough Estates (Pegasus Group) - Cannock Road
- Taylor Wimpey - Wimblebury Road
- West Midlands HARP (Tetlow King)
- Mr Tony Wright (Pegasus Group) - Upper Birches Farm
Cannock Chase Local Plan & Scope Document 2018
Cannock Chase Local Plan & Scope Summary 2018
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2018
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Summary Report 2018
Issues & Scope Consultation Responses 2018
Church Commissioners for England (Barton Willmore) - Wimblebury Road
Greenlight Development (Lichfields) - Wellington Drive
Inglewood Investments (SLR Consulting) - Springs Farm
KGL Estates (J Heminsley) - Land at Heath Hayes
Rentplus UK (Tetlow King)
Richborough Estates (Pegasus Group) - Brownhills Road
Richborough Estates (Pegasus Group) - Cannock Road
Taylor Wimpey - Wimblebury Road
West Midlands HARP (Tetlow King)
Mr Tony Wright (Pegasus Group) - Upper Birches Farm
Local Plan (Part 1) 2014 - Core Strategy & Rugeley Town Centre AAP
The Cannock Chase Local Plan - Local Plan (Part 1) 2014 is the statutory development plan for Cannock Chase Council and forms the principal basis for which development is promoted and controlled. The plan was adopted on Wednesday 11th June 2014.
It includes the Core Strategy (section 1), which contains the strategic context and core policies, and the Rugeley Town Centre Area Action Plan (section 2).
The Local Plan (Part 1) and supporting documents are available to download below:
Cannock Chase Local Plan - Local Plan (Part 1) 2014
Adoption Statement
Equalities Impact Assessment
Sustainability Appraisal Addendum Report - Sustainability Appraisal & Strategic...
Sustainability Appraisal
Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement
Habitat Regulations Assessment Addendum Report - Habitat Regulations Assessment of the...
Inspectors report
Policy Position Statement: Housing Standards 01.10.15
Local Plan (Part 2) - Site Allocations & Planning Standards
Please note that the Local Plan Review work has replaced work on Local Plan (Part 2) and the information below is for information only.
Initial work on Local Plan (Part 2) included consideration of possible Site Allocations and Planning Standards. This work will now be carried forward as part of the Local Plan Review.
Cannock Chase Council will also continue to work collaboratively with Birmingham City Council and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership to assess any housing shortfall in Birmingham as part of this work. This will address any further work required, if Cannock Chase District emerges as a reasonable option for helping to meet any identified requirements, as a result of the ongoing evidence work.
Issues & Options Consultation
Cabinet approved the Local Plan (Part 2) for consultation on 15th December 2016.
The Issues and Options consultation ran for 8 weeks from Monday 30th January - Monday 27th March 2017. The Consultation Report containing a summary of the consultation outcomes and responses for the representations received was reported to Cabinet on 24th August 2017.
There is a summary of each representation and response to each one grouped by topic areas:
- Local Plan (Part 2) Representations (This does not include site specific representations, which can be read via the links below)
- Site Specific Representations - Cannock, Hednesford, Heath Hayes & Rural Areas
- Site Specific Representations - Rugeley, Brereton & Rural Areas
- Site Specific Representations - Norton Canes
- Site Specific Representations - New Sites
- Site Specific Representations - Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Sites
- Representations on Sustainability Appraisal & Habitat Regulations Assessment
Further Information Submitted Alongside Representations:
The information below was submitted by respondents to supplement their representations, but could not easily be summarised in the above summary tables. It has been published here for clarity and transparency.
- Brereton and Ravenhill Green Space proposals
- C116ab Richborough Estates Land off Cannock Road Heath Hayes
- Church Commissioners Bleak House Cannock - Vision Document
- Friends of Cannock Park history of Cannock Park
- Kershaw Best & Higgins re N20 Appraisal Layout
- Kershaw Best and Higgins re N20 - Aeriel Image
- KGL estates C116 a and b A Concept Highway Strategy option 1
- N51 Richborough Estates Land off Brownhills Road Norton Canes
- Nurton developments Ltd Prospectus Re Issue E5
- R112 Wright Upper Birches Farm Rugeley
- Rentplus Affordable Housing model
- St Modwen Vision Doc Watling St Cannock
- Taylor Wimpey development doc re Wimblebury Road
- Taylor Wimpey re West Lancs Local Plan example policy
- Upton Trust & Carney Bros Appendix Green Belt assessment
- Natural England Appendix re: Wealden decision
The Local Plan (Part 2) Issues & Options consultation information and supporting documents are available below for reference:
- Local Plan (Part 2) Issues & Options Development Plan Document
- Local Plan (Part 2) - Non Technical Summary
- Local Plan (Part 2) - Integrated Impact Assessment (includes Sustainability Appraisal) Part 1 & Part 2
- Local Plan (Part 2) Sustainability Appraisal Frequently Asked Questions
- Local Plan (Part 2) - Habitat Regulations Assessment Scoping Report
- Local Plan (Part 2) - Site Options Selection Methodology
- Local Plan (Part 2) Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Site Options Methodology
- Local Plan (Part 2) Exhibition Boards (First Half)
- Local Plan (Part 2) Exhibition Boards (Second Half)
Further Information
Please note that for all comments submitted during the above consultations we are unable to treat your views confidentially. Your name will be made public, but contact details will not be disclosed.
Local Plan (Part 2) Issues & Options Development Plan Document
Local Plan (Part 2) Non Technical Summary
Local Plan (Part 2) Integrated Impact Assessment part 1
Local Plan (Part 2) Integrated Impact Assessment part 2
Local Plan (Part 2) Habitat Regulations Assessment Scoping Report
Local Plan (Part 2) Site Options Selection Methodology
Local Plan (Part 2) Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Site Options Methodology
Local Plan (Part 2) Sustainability Appraisal Frequently Asked Questions
Local Plan (Part 2) Exhibition Boards (First Half)
Local Plan (Part 2) Exhibition Boards (Second Half)
Policies Map - How to find a site instructions
Frequently Asked Questions Leaflet
Issues & Options Consultation Letter
Issues & Options Newspaper Advert
Cannock, Hednesford, Heath Hayes & Rural Areas Sites
Rugeley, Brereton & Rural Areas Sites
Norton Canes Sites
Summary of Representations
New Sites
Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Sites
Sustainability Appraisal & Habitats Regulation Assessment
Brereton and Ravenhill Green Space proposals
C116ab Richborough Estates Land off Cannock Road Heath Hayes
Church Commissioners Bleak House Cannock - Vision Document
Friends of Cannock Park history of Cannock Park
Kershaw Best & Higgins re N20 Appraisal Layout
Kershaw Best and Higgins re N20 - Aeriel Image
KGL estates C116 a and b A Concept Highway Strategy option 1
N51 Richborough Estates Land off Brownhills Road Norton Canes
R112 Wright Upper Birches Farm Rugeley
Rentplus Affordable Housing model
St Modwen Vision Doc Watling St Cannock
Taylor Wimpey development doc re Wimblebury Road
Taylor Wimpey re West Lancs Local Plan example policy
Upton Trust & Carney Bros Appendix Green Belt assessment
Nurton developments Ltd Prospectus Re Issue E5
Natural England appendix re Wealden decision
Policies Map
The adopted Policies Map is the Cannock Chase 2014 Policies Map. It is part of the statutory development plan for the District, which forms part of the principal basis for which development is promoted and controlled. It illustrates approved sites which are suitable for uses including housing and employment land while also indicating protected areas such as the Greenbelt and Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding National Beauty.
The Council is continually working on new planning documents and the Policies Map will be updated as new documents are adopted. Please note that the Policies Map forms part of the mapping information shown on the online planning map alongside other planning policy data.
Please note that the data shown on the Online Map will be subject to change as policies are developed through public consultation and there should not be a presumption that all areas highlighted on the map will be developed.
To see the most recent version of the Conservation Area boundaries please refer to the Conservation Area Maps on the Building Conservation webpage.
Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan
Cannock Chase Council, working with Staffordshire County Council and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has appointed an experienced planning consultant to undertake the production of an Area Action Plan (AAP) for Cannock Town Centre. The principal purpose of the Cannock Town Centre AAP will be to provide a planning framework to guide the changes required to strengthen its future performance and offer as befits a sub-regional centre. The AAP will cover the whole of the Cannock Town Centre area as identified by the Cannock Chase Local Plan Policies Map.
The AAP will be required to:-
• Provide a framework and establish policies for the attraction of new investment into the town centre.
• Stimulate regeneration of the centre as a whole, but specifically for a number of opportunity areas and heritage landmarks.
• To identify opportunity areas and potential development scenarios.
• Seek to improve the visual and environmental quality of the town centre whilst protecting those buildings and features which already contribute positively its character and
appearance. This applies particularly to the Cannock Town Centre Conservation Area and the presence of two Grade II* Listed Buildings (The White House and St Luke’s
Church).
• Improve pedestrian flow and provide guidance on how the town centre could be made more “user friendly”.
• Identify measures to respond to changes beyond the confines of the town centre boundaries.
• Identify the distribution of future uses within the town centre and their inter-relationships in the form of a master plan.
The draft document and Cabinet report were considered at the 22.09.16 Cabinet Meeting, where they were approved for consultation.
Issues & Options Consultation
The Issues and Options consultation ran for 8 weeks from Monday 30th January - Monday 27th March 2017. The Consultation Report containing a summary of the consultation outcomes and responses for the representations received was reported to Cabinet on 24th August 2017.
The Summary of Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Responses contains a summary of each representation and response to each one.
It will provide a vision for the future of Cannock Town Centre and will form a strategy for regeneration and positive change. It will include both general town centre planning policies and specific guidance for the development of key sites. The Plan and supporting information is available to read below:
- Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Issues & Options Development Plan Document
- Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Sustainability Appraisal
- Cannock Town Centre Area Action Plan Issues & Options Exhibition Boards
Further Information
Please note that the consultation closed on Monday 27th March 2017 and that for all submitted comments we are unable to treat your views confidentially. Your name will be made public, but contact details will not be disclosed.
Minerals and Waste Local Plans
Staffordshire County Council are responsible for the production of the minerals and waste local plans for the county. These documents form part of the development plan for Cannock Chase District.
Last Updated: 11/07/2019
