The following documents and websites provide a range of studies, reports and strategies to support local planning policies:
National and Regional Planning Policy
Housing
Please note that the SHLAA (Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment) containing the housing trajectory and five year land supply is available on the Planning Policy Monitoring webpage.
GBSLEP & Black Country Authorities Strategic Housing Needs Study Stage 3 report http://centreofenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SHNS-Phase-3.pdf
Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (CCC, March 2019)
Greater Birmingham and Black Country HMA_Strategic Growth Study_Methodology Statement
GBBCHMA housing supply and need position statement 2020
Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study (Part 1)
Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study (Part 2)
Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study Appendices
Housing & Homelessness Strategy 2018-2023
Local Housing Needs Assessment (CCC, 05.04.19)
Cannock Chase Local Plan Preferred Options Development Capacity Study (March 2021)
Employment and Economy
Please note that the ELAA (Employment Land Availability Assessment) containing the employment land supply is available on the Planning Policy Monitoring webpage.
Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP
Stoke-On-Trent and Staffordshire LEP
West Midlands Strategic Employment Sites Study (West Midlands Local Authority Chief...
Cannock Chase Economic Development Needs Assessment (CCC, 10.04.19)
Cannock Chase Market Intelligence Note 30.08.19
Existing Employment Areas Study 2019 (Update 08-10-19)
Cannock Chase Economic Development Needs Assessment Update (CCDC, December 2020)
Retail / Town Centres
Offices Study for Cannock Town Centre (King Sturge, October 2009)
Cannock Chase Offices Study Update (Jones Lang LaSalle, October 2012)
Cannock Chase Retail and Town Centre Uses Study Executive Summary (CCDC January 2021)
Cannock Chase Retail and Town Centre Uses Study Main Report (CCDC January 2021)
Cannock Chase Retail and Town Centre Uses Study Appendices A-I (CCDC, Jan 2021)
Cannock Chase Retail and Town Centre Uses Study Appendix J (CCDC, Jan 2021)
Health
NHS Cannock Chase CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group)
Staffordshire Evidence Base:Extra Care and Care Homes (SCC, April 2018)https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Care-for-all-ages/Information-for-providers/Market-Intelligence/Market-position-statement-intelligence/Evidence-home-care/Evidence-base-home-care.aspx
Education
Staffordshire Learning Infrastructure Framework (Staffordshire County Council)
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Access-to-learning/Access-to-learning.aspx
Community
Transport
The Road to Growth, our Strategic Economic Growth Plan (Highways England, 16.03.2017) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/highways-england-supporting-growth#the-road-to-growth-our-strategic-economic-growth-plan
South Midlands Route Strategy (Highways England, March 2017) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/600333/South_Midlands_Final.pdf
Air Quality Documents (CCC)
The Potential Impact of Development Traffic on the Strategic Road Network in Cannock: A...
Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 (SCC, 2011)
Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 Appendix A: Draft Cannock...
Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 Appendix I: Connectivity and...
Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 Appendix L: Staffordshire...
Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26: Appendix O: Overview of Air...
Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Implementation Plan, 2011-26 (SCC, 2011)
Cannock Chase LDF, Accessibility Appraisal Addendum (November 2009)
Cannock Chase LDF, Accessibility Appraisal (SCC, June 2009)
Climate Change and Natural Resources (Including Minerals and Waste)
Minerals and Waste Local Plans (SCC)
SFRA Note: To view the interactive layers on the flood maps you will need to download the files and save them to your computer, before opening them to enable use of the tick boxes. Without saving the files you will not be able to view all the flood data within the documents.
Southern Staffordshire Water Cycle Study (Feb 2020)
Southern Staffordshire SFRA Final Report (Oct 2019)
Southern Staffordshire SFRA Final Report (Oct 2019) Appendices B-G
SFRA Appendix A Map - R1 - North Rugeley
SFRA Appendix A Map - R2 - South Rugeley
SFRA Appendix A Map - N2 Hednesford & Chadsmoor
SFRA Appendix A Map - N3 Hednesford & Rawnsley
SFRA Appendix A Map - N4 Heath Hayes
SFRA Appendix A Map - D3 Cannock & Cannock Chase
SFRA Appendix A Map - D4 Rugeley & Heath Hayes
SFRA Appendix A Map - E3 Cannock & Norton Canes
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Baseline Report (SCC October, 2020)
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Final Report (SCC, October 2020)
Tourism, Leisure and Recreation
Natural Heritage, Landscape Character and Green Belt
Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (Staffordshire Biodiversity Partnership)
Staffordshire Geodiversity Action Plan (Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)
Landscape Character Assessment of Staffordshire and Planning for Landscape Change Supplementary Planning Guidance (Staffordshire County Council, 2000-2001)
Cannock Chase AONB Management Plan (Cannock Chase AONB Unit)
Environmental Capacity in Cannock Chase District (LUC, 2013)
Cannock Chase AONB Assessment of Agricultural Landscapes (Ashmead Price, 2006) produced...
Landscape Character Assessment of Cannock Chase District (Ashmead Price, 2016)
Historic Environment Character Assessment of Cannock Chase District (Staffordshire County...
Historic Environment Character Assessment of Cannock Chase District (Staffordshire County...
HECA Addendum (April 2017)
Green Infrastructure Assessment (CCC, 2011)
B4154 / A5 Drainage Study (White Young Green, 2008) produced for the Highways Agency, SCC
Evidence Base relating to the Cannock Chase SAC and the Appropriate Assessment of Local...
Impacts of Recreation to Cannock Chase SAC (CCC, Stafford BC, Lichfield DC, South...
Cannock Chase SAC Mitigation Report (CCC, Stafford BC, Lichfield DC, South Staffordshire...
Cannock Chase District Council - Advice On Cannock Chase SAC
Cannock Chase SAC Evidence Base Report (September 2017)
Cannock Extension Canal Appropriate Assessment Baseline Report (White Young Green, 2007)...
Cannock Extension Canal Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (White Young Green, 2007)...
Landscape Character Assessment of Staffordshire and Planning for Landscape Change...
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 1- Main Report-Intro and Context
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 2a - Main Report-Methodology
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 2b - Main Report-Methodology
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 3 - Main Report-Findings and Conclusions (Part 1)
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 4 - Main Report-Findings and Conclusions (Part 2)
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 5 - Appendix 1- Broad Areas
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 6 - Appendix 1- Parcels C1-CWIE2
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 7 - Appendix 1- Parcels CWIE3-W4
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 8 - Appendix 2- Summary of Parcel Scores
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 9 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 1
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 10 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 2
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 11 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 3
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 12 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 4
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 13 - Appendix 4- Recommended Minor Adjustments
CCDC Green Belt Study Final 14 - Appendix 5- Responses to consultation comments
Cannock Chase AONB Landscape Character Assessment (October 2017)
Cannock Chase Visitor Survey 2018 Part 1 (Cannock Chase SAC Partnership, 08.05.19)
Cannock Chase Visitor Survey 2018 Part 2 (Cannock Chase SAC Partnership, 08.05.19)
Cannock Chase SAC Consultation Responses Report (Mar 2020)
Cannock Chase SAC Site User Implementation Plan (Mar 2020)
Cannock Chase SAC Car Parking Implementation Plan (Mar 2020)
Cannock Chase District Nature Recovery Network (Mar 2020)
Urban Forestry Strategy 2019-2024
Cannock Chase Local Plan Review Preferred Options Green Belt Study Report (March 2021)
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix A
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Brownhills West
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Cannock & Churchbridge
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Cannock Wood
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Hednesford - Part 1
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Hednesford - Part 2
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Norton Canes - Parts 1 & 2
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Prospect Village
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Rugeley - Part 1
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Rugeley - Part 2
Green Belt Study Report (March 2021) Appendix B Wimblebury & Heath Hayes
Historic Townscape Environment
Historic Environment Record (Staffordshire County Council, ongoing)
English Heritage Heritage at Risk Register (English Heritage, Annual)
West Midlands/Staffordshire Historic Farmsteads Survey (English Heritage, 2010)
Conservation Area Appraisals & Management Plans (Cannock Chase Council)
Design Supplementary Planning Document (Cannock Chase Council, 2016)
Extensive Urban Survey for Cannock (SCC, 2009) part 1
Extensive Urban Survey for Cannock (SCC, 2009) part 2
Extensive Urban Survey for Rugeley (SCC, 2010) part 1
Extensive Urban Survey for Rugeley (SCC, 2010) part 2
Extensive Urban Survey for Rugeley (SCC, 2010) part 3
Cannock Chase Heritage Impact Assessment (CCDC, September 2020)
Last Updated: 19/03/2021