Lidl store planned for Staffordshire town among this week’s planning applications

The A51 At Stone Showing Where The Proposed New Lidl Store Could Be Built | Google Maps

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Discount supermarket giant Lidl is eyeing up a potential new store site in Stone.

Stafford Borough Council has received a screening opinion request in connection with proposals for a food store on land at Stafford Road, near Aston-by-Stone.

The current application’s aim is to check whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) needs to be carried out as part of future planning proposals for the site. A site plan submitted as part of the screening opinion request revealed that a Lidl branch is earmarked for the land, with access from the A51.

A covering letter submitted to the council said: “The Screening Opinion request is submitted in support of a full planning application for the erection of a new discount foodstore with associated car parking and landscaping at land at Forge Farm, Stafford Road, Stone. The application site measures approximately 1.1ha (11,329sq.m).

“The site comprises agricultural land which benefits from an existing vehicular access from the A51 from the north. The proposed foodstore will have a total gross internal area of 2,184 sq.m with a net sales floorspace area of 1,369 sq.m, 126 car parking spaces and a trolley bay located adjacent to the store entrance.

“With regards to the size and scale of the proposed development, it is considered that the floorplate of the development, the height of the store and the nature of the surrounding built and natural environment would result in minimal local impacts. The design and scale of the building is considered to be in keeping with the architecture of the surrounding area and will utilise a muted and modest palette of materials and colours, minimising the visual impact of the development.

“It is considered that the proposed development would not impact on existing or committed development in the locality and would fit into the context of the surrounding area. The site occupies a highly sustainable location, with frequent bus services and good pedestrian and cycle connections; footways are provided along the northern side of the A51 and western side of the A34, with nearby bus stops on Stafford Road providing regular services to Stone town centre and Stafford.”

Earlier this year it was revealed that Lidl was considering new stores in areas including Stone, Trentham, Cheadle and Biddulph. Lidl GB chief real estate officer Richard Taylor said: “At Lidl GB, we currently have one of the most ambitious store opening programmes of any supermarket and we are more committed than ever to bringing our high-quality and low-priced products to even more communities across the country.”

Below are other planning applications published or validated by Staffordshire councils in recent days

Stafford Borough Council

26/42653/ESS: Screening Opinion – Development of foodstore on land at Forge Farm, Stafford Road, Stone, ST15 0BH
26/42524/LDCPP: Tile over the old false chimney area at the west gable end of roof, using matching tiles and a few bricks at the apex, at 35 Constable Close Stafford, ST17 0WG
26/42317/HOU: Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage into living accomodation, front single storey bay window, replacement of cat slide roof with traditional roof and associated walls at first floor at 19 Batholdi Way, Stafford, ST17 4XP
26/42305/HOU: Installation of a detached, single-storey garden office to rear for use a golf simulator at 6 Kent Way, Queensville, Stafford, ST17 4NZ
26/42291/HOU: Construction of a detached garage of prefabricated steel construction at 2 Kingsley Road, Rising Brook, Stafford, ST17 9BZ
26/42292/HOU: Demolish existing conservatory. Proposed two storey rear extension. Installation of solar panels and roof lights at 2 Squirrel Walk, Mosspit, Stafford, ST17 9HT
26/42276/HOU: Erection of timber balcony to master bedroom at Pool Cottage, Gnosall Road, Knightley, ST20 0JS
26/42249/FUL: Broadening of use of animal feed manufacturing facility (Class B2) to general B2/B8 use at Standon Mill, Mill Lane, Standon, ST21 6RP
26/42182/HOU: Erection of a single storey front extension at 2 Orchard Close, Stone, ST15 0UJ
26/42651/NOTH: Operation of a Certified Location with Caravan and Motorhome Club at Spon Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Milwich, ST18 0HD
26/42503/LDCPP: Lawful Development Certificate – Proposed solar panels to be mounted on roof at The Grosvenor Centre, High Street, Gnosall, ST20 0EX
26/42327/HOU: Garage conversion with extension and replacement roof, internal alterations and new canopy at 8 Green Park, Eccleshall, ST21 6AW
26/42621/HOU: Part single and part two storey side extension. Raise height of existing garage roof and window re-arrangement to allow for garage conversion at 17 Willowmoor, Mosspit, Stafford, ST17 9LH
26/42287/FUL: Erection of three bed detached bungalow at 19 Cherry Tree Crescent, Great Bridgeford, ST18 9TN
26/42284/HOU: Change of use of outbuilding to a self-contained annex for dependent relatives at Radmore Lane Farm, Radmore Lane, Gnosall, ST20 0EG
26/42560/HOU: Single storey side and rear extension at 22 Park Drive, Trentham, ST4 8AB
26/42237/OUT: Outline application – replacement dwelling with access at Blakelow Farm, Hall Lane, Swynnerton, ST15 0RF
26/42543/HOU: Erection of a single storey rear extension for kitchen/dining purposes at 14 Fennel Drive, Mosspit, Stafford, ST17 4UN
26/42594/COU: Change of use of dwelling house to dentist surgery at 162 Rising Brook, Stafford, ST17 9DH
26/42175/FUL: Installation of one permanent power generator, installation of one proposed cabinet, removal of one existing cabinet, internal cabinet works to existing cabinets, extension of the existing gravel hardstanding area with gravel board surround, and ancillary development thereto at existing telecoms mast site, land off Penzance Way, Baswich, Stafford, ST17 0FL
26/42161/FUL: Self build detached two-storey, three bed dwelling with an attached garage and associated works on land adjacent to Kings Oak Court, Field Rise Road, Tittensor
26/42156/FUL: Retrospective application – erection of agricultural building to cover existing feed and loafing area for part of dairy herd at Red House Farm, Little Onn Lane, Little Onn, ST20 0AU
26/42149/FUL: Erection of smoking shelter to site at Room 1 Sherwood House, 60 Church Street, Stone, ST15 8BD
26/42111/FUL: Change of use of first floor from commercial to residential use to include two apartments and ancillary accommodation, construction of a two-story extension to south of existing building to accommodate a dedicated access stairs to serve the proposed apartments, alterations to existing building and new vehicular access to Marston Road the provision of parking spaces to serve the development with associated site works at Stafford Probation Centre, Dorrington Drive, Stafford, ST16 3BF

East Staffordshire Borough Council

P/2026/00891: Erection of an agricultural and livestock building at Dodsley Grange, Lees Lane, Dodsleigh, ST10 4QA
P/2026/00898: Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of integral garage to form additional living accommodation with associated external alterations and formation of additional parking at 11 Curlew Close, Uttoxeter, ST14 8TR
P/2026/00899: Outline application for the erection of one detached bungalow including details of means of access, layout and scale at 3 Durban Close, Winshill, DE15 0ER
P/2026/00881: Erection of a single storey front extension and accessible ramp at 187 Ashby Road, Burton, DE15 0LB
P/2026/00886: Reserved Matters application relating to P/2025/00133 for the erection of one self-build/custom build detached dwelling and detached garden room including details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale at The Homestead, Harehedge Lane, Burton, DE13 0AS
P/2026/00900: Retention of access, gates and fencing and CCTV posts as constructed along with the retention of hardstanding, turning area and agricultural link track and proposed associated landscaping on land adjacent HM Prison Dovegate, Moreton Lane, Draycott in the Clay, ST14 8XR
P/2026/00893: Erection of link extension and provision of hipped roof to existing flat roof garage and other external alterations in connection with its conversion to form additional living accommodation at 3 Cedar Drive, Stramshall, ST14 5BA
P/2026/00890: Erection of single storey rear/side extension at 31 Dallow Crescent, Burton, DE14 2PN
P/2026/00895: Installation of one air source heat pump with associated base at Environment Agency Uttoxeter Depot, Derby Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 5AA
P/2026/00888: Removal of existing Leylandi hedge to facilitate the erection of a 2.2m high brick boundary wall and gates including a 2.4m high arch with gate at 2 Wharf Houses, Barton Turn, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DZ
P/2026/00889: Remodelling of existing dwelling including first floor front extension, two storey rear extension, raising of roof height to incorporate a first floor and loft space, side link extension with office above and rear dormer, external alterations and formation of a new vehicular access at The Bungalow, Main Road, Anslow, DE13 9QE
P/2026/00901: Removal of boundary hedge and replace with 1800mm timber fence at 120 Park Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DB
P/2026/00896: Construction of single storey side extension to form garage and kitchen area at 325 Stanton Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9SQ
P/2026/00892: Construction of single storey extensions with remodelling of internal ground floor and first floor and alterations to the roof including installation of roof lights at Sandria, 27 Lodge Hill, Tutbury, DE13 9HF
P/2026/00885: Change of use from children’s care home (Class C2) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4) at 14 Ashby Road, Burton, DE15 0LA
P/2026/00869: Consultation on 26/00803/OUT – outline planning application with approval being sought for access for 175 dwellings and associated demolition of 120 Green Road at 120 Green Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EE
P/2026/00868: Consultation on 26/00802/OUT – outline planning application with approval being sought for access for up to 250 dwellings and associated demolition of 120 Green Road and land south of Green Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1EE
P/2026/00863: Fell one Yew tree (T1 of TPO – Tree Preservation Order – 154) at Horseshoe Inn, Main Street, Tatenhill, DE13 9SD
P/2026/00871: Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling including details of means of access and layout at 71 Knowles Hill, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9DZ
P/2026/00858: Consultation from Lichfield District Council to raise of wall plate and roof to form new first floor at Willowbrook Farmhouse, Burton Road, Alrewas, DE13 7BA
P/2026/00864: Erection of a single storey side extension at 2 Riverside Drive, Branston, DE14 3EP
P/2026/00861: Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Building/Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (plans) attached to Listed Building Consent P/2025/00811 for internal alterations to include replacement of lintels, repair/replacement of timber purlins, removal of lath and plaster to assess timber rafters, treatment of woodworm, installation of supports to strengthen lime ash floor, repair and remedial works to screed, lagging of pipework, removal of black mould including stripping of plastered walls and new lime plaster skim, treatment of timber members/panels and external alterations to include replacement of lead flashing around roof lights and replacement of trimmers, removal of render and replace with lime based render system including replacement of any spalled bricks the variation is to replace the spalling brickwork, rebuild brickwork arches over four windows, installation of lead soakers and flashing skirt between stone coping on the north east elevation at Park Hall Farm, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh, ST10 4NP
P/2026/00875: Erection of a single storey front extension and porch, conversion of existing integral garage to form additional living accommodation including installation of a new window to side elevation and extension to driveway to form additional parking at 7 Hargate Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9GH
P/2026/00867: Erection of a single storey HV switchroom building and associated ancillary equipment, installation of two metre high fencing and gates at Coors Brewery, Station Street, Burton, DE14 1BG
P/2026/00877: Erection of a part two storey, part single storey side extension and first floor rear extension at 361 Anglesey Road, Burton, DE14 3NF
P/2026/00878: Demolition of existing garage to facilitate the erection of a new detached garage with apex roof at 25 Norman Road, Tutbury, DE13 9JZ
P/2026/00876: Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children’s care home (Class C2) for up to three children at 94 Beacon Road, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9EQ
P/2026/00873: Installation of two one hour fire barriers at Burton Enterprise Park, Hawkins Lane, Burton, DE14 1QG
P/2026/00874: Listed Building application to replace eight roof lights at Heron Brook, Victoria Street, Yoxall, DE13 8NG

Cannock Chase District Council

CH/26/248: Non material amendment of CH/25/0301 (approval of reserved matters for the erection of 547 dwellings comprising a mix of one, two, three and four bed units, alongside associated infrastructure, landscaping and open space) to amend the development description to refer to erection of 523 dwellings on land at Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Rugeley

South Staffordshire District Council

26/00701/FUL: Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian including open menage at Long Meadow View, Old Coach Road, Bishops Wood, ST19 9AD
26/00618/FULHH: Erection of a detached garage with a one-bedroom apartment at first floor at Shore Croft, Sandy Lane, Hatherton, WS11 1RF
26/00480/COND: Discharge of condition 3 (protected species method statement for great crested newts) of 26/00480/FUL (full application for redevelopment of former agricultural buildings, erection of one detached dwellinghouse) at Nurton Ridge, Hollies Lane, Pattingham, WV6 7HJ
26/00671/WMI: Planning Act 2008: Proposed Non-Material Change to the West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correctio Order 2020) and The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Amendment) Orders 2023 and 2025 (The Order) to replace the original wording at Article 44 (3) to reflect the Supreme Court’s ruling in Hillside; amend Requirement 35 (b) (and Requirement 34) so that the completion of the rail terminal works alters to prior to the earliest of (a) the occupation of more than 186,000 square metres of warehousing; or (b) the sixth (change to fifth) anniversary of the first occupation of more than 47,000 (change to 150,000) square metres of warehousing; update the illustrative phasing plan included in the 2018 Environmental Statement, to align with the current infrastructure delivery programmes; and amend triggers for the delivery of various highway infrastructure works, as set out within Requirement 25 at West Midlands Interchange, Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road, Gailey
23/00851/COND7: Discharge of conditions 20 (boundary treatments), 21 and 22 (external lighting), 31 (SUDS maintenance) and 32 (visitor car parking) of 23/00851/FULMEI (erection of 135 dwellings with associated access, drainage, green and blue infrastructure, ground remodelling and ancillary infrastructure) on land east of A449 Stafford Road, Penkridge
26/00704/FULHH: Two storey rear extension, French doors to front elevation and internal alterations at 45 Sandy Lane, Codsall, WV8 1EW
23/01055/AMEND: Non Material Amendment to change Condition 3 to allow the approved development to be implemented and external materials approved in two phases: Phase 1 – front porch extension; and Phase 2 – ground and first floor rear extension, of 23/01055/FULHH – erection of ground and first floor rear extension and extension to front porch) at The Old School House, Church Lane, Codsall, WV8 1EF
21/01329/COND: Discharge of conditions 3 (landscape scheme), 4 (external lighting), 14 (construction environmental management plan), 15 (surface water drainage, 16 (foul water drainage), 17 (remediation strategy), 18 (construction management plan), 19 (construction traffic management plan), 20 (site fencing), 23 (noise and dust scheme) and 25 (sustainability) of 21/01329/VAR (Variation to Condition 8 – building height – of 18/00637/OUT – outline application for up to 100,000m2 of employment development together with the creation of primary highway access to the i54 site) on land north of Wobaston Road, Pendeford
24/00189/AMEND: Non Material Amendment of 24/00189/FUL (addition of portable building to house a gym at the side of the fire station building) to change the portable building type to a SOLUS unit (8.4m x 2.9m x 2.3m) with specified facing materials at Brewood Fire Station, Bargate Lane, Brewood, ST19 9EG
26/00708/FULHH: Hip-to-gable end dormer extension, gated front wall with new access, window alterations and modifications to the front elevation at 33 Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, DY7 6RS
26/00709/LUE: A Certificate of Lawfulness is sought to confirm that the land outlined in red has been used as garden land in association with the owners adjacent property, 1 Orchard Close, for over 10 years. During this period, the use has included the parking of domestic vehicles and domestic storage at 1 Orchard Close, Pattingham, WV6 7AN
26/00708/FULHH: Hip-to-gable end dormer extension, gated front wall with new access, window alterations and modifications to the front elevation at 33 Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, DY7 6RS
26/00689/BUHOEX: Additional storey to single storey dwellinghouse at Clee View, Trysull Road, Trysull, WV5 8DQ
26/00657/LHSHLD: Single storey rear extension (length beyond original rear wall 3.825m, maximum height 3.1m, eaves height 3.0m) at 72 Severn Drive, Perton, WV6 7QL
26/00677/FUL: Single storey timber detached garage to rear at 25 Long Street, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9NF
26/00680/FULHH: Detached summer house to replace existing stables at Elm Tree Cottage, Cobblers Bank, Brewood, ST19 9LP
26/00615/FULHH: Garage conversion and single storey replacement rear extension at 4 Bridgeman Court, Weston under Lizard, TF11 8QH
26/00609/FULHH: Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension at White Cottage, Orton Lane, Wombourne, WV4 4XB
26/00465/COU: Use of the church hall for Class E (Childcare) at St Marks Church Hall, Station Road, Great Wyrley, WS6 6LJ

Lichfield District Council

26/01069/FUH: Garage conversion at 41 Shropshire Brook Road, Handsacre, WS15 4UZ
26/01067/PNPV: Prior Notification: Installation of roof mounted 2.87MW solar PV system comprising of 6,246 x Canadian Solar 460w modules at Fradley Airfield Hanger 5, Wood End Lane, Fradley, WS13 8EL
26/01061/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Loft conversion at Canal Lodge, Pool Lane, Burntwood, WS7 3QY
26/01058/FUH: Retention of 1m high double palisade trellis fencing added to existing 2m high close board fence at 13 Alderhithe Grove, Little Aston, B74 3BN
26/01056/FUL: Erection of a detached two bed bungalow with garden, driveway with two parking spaces and bin storage (resubmission of 26/00057/FUL) at 35A High Street, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1LR
19/00753/DSCH37: Discharge of condition 24 (external lighting scheme) of 19/00753/OUTMEI (outline planning application for the 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, up to 1.2 ha of mixed-use, up to 5 ha of employment, a school, 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 retained) at former Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Armitage, WS15 1PR
26/01047/FUL: Erection of agricultural building for livestock housing at Manor Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Blithbury, WS15 3HU
26/00853/FUL: Temporary use of land as a construction compound on land west of London Road, Lichfield
26/00825/FUH: Erection of a two storey rear extension at 72 Upper Way, Upper Longdon, WS15 1QA
26/01064/HST2A: Schedule 15 application (return of temporarily possessed land): Creation of two ecological mitigation ponds and one associated bund (22/00638/HST and CAS-06344-L2X6Z3 / A102_052_H02) on land to the north and west of Rake End, Blithbury
26/01052/FUH: Front door to be repositioned to front elevation and existing timber cladding to be replaced with white render to make dormer cheek at 15 Highfield Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 9AW
26/01049/FUL: Retention of stable block, tack room/hay store and associated works at Haselour Park, Haselour Lane, Harlaston, Tamworth, B79 9JT
26/01044/FUL: Erection of a replacement dwelling and outbuilding and all associated works at 61 Roman Lane, Little Aston, B74 3AE
26/01033/FUL: Erection of a log cabin for the purpose of a rural workers dwelling and associated works on land south of Shropshire Brook, Horsey Lane, Upper Longdon, WS15 4LW
26/01043/FUH: Single storey rear extension attached to existing garage which will be extended and converted at 2 Abraham Avenue, Lichfield, WS14 9FW
26/01031/SCREE: Screening Opinion: Erection of up to 140 dwellings, including the creation of new vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle access off Dama Road, together with public open space and other associated infrastructure on land south of Reindeer Road, Fazeley, Tamworth
26/01028/FUH: Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension with associated internal and external alterations at Highfield House, 1 Boley Cottage Lane, Boley Park, Lichfield, WS14 9JA
26/01025/OUTM: Outline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of new building(s) for storage and distribution development (B8) with associated access, hard/soft landscaping, parking and associated works (all matters reserved except for access) at Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley, WS13 8NF
26/01021/CLP: Certifcate of Lawfulness: Replacement of an existing tarmac driveway with block paviors at Cranfield House, Church Road, Alrewas, DE13 7BT
26/00994/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Wooden garden room to be used as a small veterinary physiotherapy treatment room and office at Moatfield, 27 Lichfield Road, Hamstall Ridware, WS15 3QG
26/01001/FUH: Single storey side porch extension and conversion of swimming pool into kitchen with replacement solid insulated roof at Oak Tree Farm, Hints Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AA
26/01051/FUH: Single storey rear extension, extension to bedroom and erection of side oak entrance porch with new door at Ogley Hay, Cranebrook Lane, Hilton, Lichfield, WS14 0EZ
26/00930/ADV: Erection of fascia signage boards illuminated with a trough light and fenestration stickers at 17 St John Street, Lichfield, WS13 6NU
26/00919/FUH: Erection of two storey side and rear extension with rear single storey element at 130 Chesterfield Road, Lichfield, WS14 0AA
26/00854/FUH: Two storey rear extension at Post Office Cottage, Church Hill, Weeford, WS14 0PW
26/00804/FUH: Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch at 93 Lichfield Road, Burntwood, WS7 0HQ

Tamworth Borough Council

0208/2026: Works to TPO 1 1970 T2 Oak Tree at 39 Sunbeam, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2RR
0207/2026: Creation of separate access and new boundary wall and gates to Lichfield Road to serve the dwelling at The Bungalow, rear of Millfield House, Lichfield Road, Tamworth, B79 7SP
0206/2026: New vertical bar fencing at a height of 1.8m to create bin store at Stonydelph Health Centre, Ellerbeck, Stonydelph, Tamworth, B77 4JA
0204/2026: Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Single storey rear extension at 36 Basin Lane, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2AH
0203/2026: Single storey side extension to form open plan space serving both properties at 17 Lytham, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4QA