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Permitted development inCannock Chase

Where Cannock Chase District Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

8 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Cannock Chase

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Article 4 Direction relating to MotorsportCheck with the council2003
  • Article 4 Direction relating to War GamesCheck with the council1993
  • Burial GroundCheck with the council1991
  • Article 4 Direction relating to MarketsCheck with the council1990
  • Article 4 Direction relating to MarketsCheck with the council1984

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Cannock Chase District Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

Brereton Conservation AreaBridgtown North Street Conservation AreaCannock Town Centre Conservation AreaRugeley Church Street Conservation AreaRugeley Town Centre Conservation AreaSheepfair/Bow Street Conservation AreaTalbot/Lichfield St Conservation AreaTrent and Mersey Canal Conservation AreaAll conservation areas →

What you can build in Cannock Chase

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Cannock Chase District Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Cannock Chase District Council website ↗
How to apply →

Nearby councils

Lichfield →Walsall →South Staffordshire →Wolverhampton →Stafford →