Mosque plans for former Staffordshire pub among this week’s planning applications

Plans have come forward to turn a vacant Burton pub into a mosque and community centre.

The Hanbury Arms in Sydney Street has been closed since the end of December 2024, the application form submitted to East Staffordshire Borough Council stated.

Shaid Hussain is now proposing a change of use for the former premises, including a meeting and event space available to the community. A planning statement submitted as part of the application highlighted more than 20 other pubs in Burton that had closed over the years and later been converted to other uses, such as housing.

The statement added: “The town has experienced significant and well-documented pub closures over recent years, notwithstanding its historic identity as a centre of the brewing industry. It is submitted that this body of local evidence, taken in conjunction with the national and regional data, provides compelling grounds for concluding that continued pub use at the Hanbury Arms would not be commercially viable.

“The pub has ceased trading and the building is currently vacant. The applicant acquired the property with the intention of bringing it back into active community use, specifically as a community centre and mosque to serve the local Muslim community in Burton.

“The applicant is committed to the long-term, sustainable use of the building for community benefit. The proposed use represents a positive response to an identified community need and will ensure the building is actively occupied and maintained rather than left vacant and deteriorating.

“The proposed use will provide a place of worship for the local Muslim community including space for daily and Friday prayers, community meeting and event space available to the wider local community, educational and welfare facilities serving the needs of local residents (and) a programme of community activities and outreach, open to people of all backgrounds.

“The building’s existing internal configuration lends itself well to adaptation for the proposed use. No significant external alterations are proposed that would affect the character or appearance of the building or the surrounding street scene.”

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

Stafford Borough Council

• 26/42259/LDCPP: Single storey side extension and garage conversion at 11 Malvern Close, Queensville, Stafford, ST17 4TH
• 26/42013/HOU: Single storey rear extension to form larger kitchen at 11 Bude Drive, Baswich, Stafford, ST17 0GW
• 26/42015/HOU: Single storey rear extension with flat roof and smooth white render at 18 Pulteney Drive, Tillington, Stafford, ST16 1NU
• 26/42003/HOU: Demolish existing conservatory. Two storey side/rear extension and single storey front and rear extensions at 6 Malthouse Lane, Church Eaton, ST20 0AZ
• 26/41972/HOU: First floor side extension at 20 Thomas Avenue, Stone, ST15 8FG
• 26/41950/HOU: Retrospective approval to erect a 1.8m high fence adjacent to the highway at Chestnut Farm, Windmill Hill, Rough Close, ST3 7PJ
• 26/41859/FUL: Application for use of existing agricultural storage building to house livestock, associated extension of existing building and all associated works including upgrading of existing vehicular access on land east of Gorse Lane, Woodseaves, ST20 0JP
• 26/41851/HOU: Single storey rear extension at 1 New Street, Norton Bridge, ST15 0NX
• 26/41819/FUL: Retention of use Class B2 Manufacturing/Assembling and B8 Storage and Distribution at Bradley Nurseries and Garden Centre, Oak Lane, Bradley, ST18 9EA
• 26/41766/FUL and 26/41767/LBC: Change of use of the Seighford Hall Barn to a School (Class F1a Learning and Non-Residential Institution (For The Provision of Education) at Seighford Barn, Clanford Road, Great Bridgeford, ST18 9PL
• 26/41773/FUL: Change of use of agricultural land to caravan and leisure vehicle storage with landscaping and boundary treatments (up to 50 caravans) and small diversion of public footpath at The Hollies Farm, High Offley Road, Woodseaves, ST20 0LH
• 26/41723/FUL: Restrospective application for the retention of play equipment at Hickorys Smokehouse, Kingsway, Castlefields, Stafford, ST16 1BE
• 26/41675/ADV: Two BYD built up illuminated letters, one built up Arnold Clark letters, one built up Stafford Letters, one built up BYD Service sign illuminated, two aluminium fascias non-illuminated window manifestations and one free standing totem sign illuminated at Arnold Clark Automobiles, Spitfire Close, Stafford, ST16 1GX
• 26/41658/FUL: Installation of three new external plants and associated works at Asda Supermarket, Lammascote Road, Stafford, ST16 3TA

East Staffordshire Borough Council

• P/2026/00427: Pollarding of ash tree to 20 metres of height (TPO – Tree Preservation Order – 335) at Matherfield House, Church Lane, Church Mayfield, DE6 2JR
• P/2026/00428: (TPO) Large Lawson cypress 1.5m crown lift, crown reduction of 2.5m reducing height from 8m to 5.5m (T1 of TPO 1AA1) at Old Hall Cottage, Hall Grounds, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9BS
• P/2026/00421: (TPO) Reduce branches T1 – Willow by 2-3 metres T2 – Cedar Reduce limb over the road by 2-3 metres and thin canopy by up to 10% (T1 and T2 of TPO 1AA1) at Caernarvon House, Hall Grounds, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9BS
• P/2026/00451: Erection of single storey extension to rear of property. Integral double garage extension with double en-suite bedroom over at 155 Efflinch Lane, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8EY
• P/2026/00443: Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension at 55 Clay Street, Stapenhill, DE15 9BG
• P/2026/00454: Erection of single storey rear and front/side extensions with associated ramps for disabled access/use at 13 Salisbury Avenue, Winshill, DE15 0ES
• P/2026/00453: Construction of 18 panel domestic, roof mounted solar PV system split over two roofs of detached garage and rear/west facing roof pitch of main house at Far Lane Cottage, Bank Top Road, Draycott in the Clay, DE6 5HD
• P/2026/00449: Display of one double sided D6 internally illuminated display totem sign at Carters Square, Uttoxeter
• P/2026/00445: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 2 of P/2023/01127 (conversion and alterations of two detached buildings to form dwelling and erection of a single storey link extension – resubmission of P/2020/01152) to incorporate changes to the internal layout and minor alterations to window/ door positions at Elms Barns, Wootton Road, Ellastone, DE6 2GU
• P/2026/00446: Change of use former community Public House (Class E) to into a community centre and Mosque (Class F1) at Hanbury Arms, 7 Sydney Street, Burton, DE14 2QX
• P/2026/00432: Prior approval for the conversion of an agricultural building to form two dwellings at Stoneyford Farm, Dunstall Lane, Stoneyford, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8BW
• P/2026/00442: Erection of a single storey rear extension at Long Barn, Hollybank Farm, Yoxall Road, Yoxall, DE13 8NR
• P/2026/00433: Listed building application for the replacement of all existing windows to the main farmhouse at Grange Farm. Installation of new timber flush casement windows at Grange Farm, Ashbrook Lane, Bromley Wood, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3AL
• P/2026/00438: Erection of a double-storey extension to the rear and side of the property, together with a loft conversion and addition of a front porch canopy at 16 Swinson Close, Rocester, ST14 5LG
• P/2026/00435: Listed Building application for the relocation of fencing and its fixing, incorporation of bi fold doors and internal alterations including the formation of a dormer window to accommodate second floor alterations at Ivy House Farm, Chapel Lane, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9AG
• P/2026/00434: Installation of a 11.88kW roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The array will be distributed across the roof slopes of the main dwelling (19 panels) and the detached garage (six panels) at The Goldstone, 93A Station Road, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9AB
• P/2026/00416: Construction of mixed use C3(a) and E(d) outbuilding to accommodate strength, conditioning and rehabilitation facility at 33 Baker Street, Stapenhill, DE15 9LU
• P/2026/00450: Erection of a two storey detached garage and store with first floor home office and associated external works to form additional gravel driveway at High Trees Farmhouse, Hobb Lane, Marchington, ST14 8RG
• P/2026/00437: Erection of a pitched roof in lieu of flat roof to the front elevation to form level access shower room and formation of an external ramp at 66 East Street, Winshill, DE15 0BS
• P/2026/00455: Retention of two non-illuminated fascia signs, one non-illuminated hanging sign and one non-illuminated wall mounted sign and display of one non-illuminated wall mounted sign at 29 Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DR
• P/2026/00439: Conversion of four agricultural buildings to create six dwellings, erection of an extension to Barn C, demolition of Barn E to facilitate the erection of a single storey garage and bin store, associated works, landscaping and widening of the existing access road at Knightsfield Farm, Knightsfield Lane, Hanbury, DE13 8TH
• P/2026/00417: Demolition of existing agricultural buildings to facilitate the erection of six dwellings, parking barn and associated works at Hurst Farm, Pinfold Lane, Bromley Hurst, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3AF
• P/2026/00440: Erection of 55 dwellings including details of access, landscaping, and associated infrastructure and works including the creation of an attenuation pond, siting of a pump station and a sub-station on land at Efflinch Lane, Barton under Needwood
• P/2026/00422: Continued use of land and retention of a chalet for overnight tourist accommodation (Class C1) with associated decking area, parking, boundary fencing and external amenity space at Bank House Farm, Blythe Bridge Bank, The Blythe, Stowe by Chartley, ST18 0LT
• P/2026/00444: Retention of 1.8m high wall, 2.0m high pillars, fence and metal gates at Seven Stars Farm, Stock Lane, Marchington Woodlands, ST14 8PA
• P/2026/00426: Change of use of land and erection of stables, animal barn, sensory play barn, pigsty, and farm entrance (kiosk) to form an extension to the existing animal education centre and tea rooms, including installation of outside natural play equipment and package treatment plant and alterations to car parking to form additional spaces, landscaping and associated facilities at Church Farm Tea Rooms, Hanbury Road, Anslow Gate, DE13 9QT
• P/2026/00441: Erection of two storey front extension, front open porch, first floor rear extension including extension of the main roof, installation of roof lights, replacement roof tiles, removal of mock Tudor detailing and replacement render to the front and side elevations at 80 Harehedge Lane, Burton, DE13 0AS
• P/2026/00420: Erection of a general purpose agricultural building at Red Robin Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3EQ

Cannock Chase District Council

• CH/26/169: Change of use from former bank (Class E) to a mixed use comprising an educational (F1.a) use and a local community (class F2.b) use, and associated alterations including use of single storey roof element as a play area, with mesh fencing, and installation of external staircase at Natwest, 22 Market Place, Cannock, WS11 1BU
• CH/26/160: First floor rear extension with balcony at 3 Oakley Copse, Slitting Mill, Rugeley, WS15 2WG
• CH/26/166: Non material amendment of CH/21/0361 to amend the wording of condition 2C to Other than (d) below no more than one of the units as shown on the approved plan -11578E -105 Rev F with such unit not to have a gross ground floorspace exceeding 235000 sq. ft. may be used for the primary retail use of sale of clothing and footwear at Linkway Retail Park, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1TD
• CH/26/167: Prior approval for installation of a 70 kWp solar canopy on non- domestic, off-street parking at Aggreko House, Voyager Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XP
• CH/26/157: Non material amendment to CH/26/015 (single storey rear extension, porch/canopy extension to front and external rendering of property) to finish the proposed extension in brick at 91 Norton East Road, Norton Canes, WS11 9RR
• CH/26/163: Variation of condition 7 (approved plans) of CH/25/0264 (erection of an outbuilding) to allow for changes to elevations, materials and roof design at Stonehouse Barn, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE
• CH/26/131: Change of use of land to domestic parking and garden use in connection with existing dwelling at 155 Cannock Road, Chadsmoor, Cannock, WS11 5DA
• CH/26/161: Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of CH/26/073 (single storey side extension) to allow for larger extension at 2 Rokholt Crescent, Cannock, WS11 1HS
• CH/26/152: Part two storey, part single storey side extension at 1 Lock Keepers Close, Norton Canes, WS11 9UN
• CH/24/070/B: Application to discharge conditions 4 (method statement to demonstrate that any construction or demolition operations near the canal will not detrimentally affect the Trent and Mersey Conservation Area or impose additional loading on to the canal bank) and 6 (external environment landscape scheme) of CH/24/070 (demolition of existing portal frame building and erection of replacement purpose built maintenance workshop) at Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2YR

South Staffordshire District Council

• 26/00450/TREE: Penkridge Conservation Area: Mixed species – reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary line only. Willow – dismantle and remove at Treefell House, Mill Street, Penkridge, ST19 5AY
• 26/00448/TTREE: TPO 122/1993: Hawthorn (T1) – dismantle and remove at 25 Tudor Way, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7LN
• 26/00446/TTREE: TPO 146/1995: Lime trees (identified on attached location plan) – remove basal epicormic growth at Patshull Park and Parkland, Patshull Park, Burnhill Green, WV6 7HR
• 26/00444/LUP: Single storey side extension no more than half the width of the original building with 4m rear extension at Noverton, Nurton Hill Road, Pattingham, WV6 7HQ
• 26/00441/VAR: Variation of condition 3 and removal of conditions 4 and 5 of 11/00125/FUL (use of land for the stationing of caravans with revised site layout for two residential Irish Traveller pitches and one transit pitch with ancillary utility building) to remove personal tie conditions relating to Gypsies and Travellers at Brinsford Bridge Caravan Site, Stafford Road, Coven Heath, WV10 7HE
• 26/00403/LHSHLD: Single story rear extension at 93 Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, WV5 0AY
• 26/00390/FUL: Agricultural machinery and general storage structure at Leighton Pool, Chillington Lane, Codsall Wood
• 26/00354/FUL: Refreshment kiosk on land located south of Kinver Edge Warden’s Lodge, Comber Road, Kinver
• 26/00346/FULHH: Two storey side extension at 41 Lupin Drive, Huntington, WS12 4US
• 26/00315/FULHH: Extension and alteration to existing bungalow dwelling at Cornstalks, Stretton Road, Lapley, ST19 9JP
• 26/00211/FULM: Erection of 60 bed care home with attached drop in GP consulting and dentistry rooms. Erection of 18 apartments with a convenience store. Erection of 33 dwellings and associated domestic garages. Revised vehicle and pedestrian access from the A449, new pedestrian access from Brewood Road. Associated infrastructure including drainage, acoustic barrier, new community playground, new public open spaces, public playing field and the formation of a 2.5m earth bund on land west of A449 Carriageway, Stafford Road, Coven
• 26/00197/FUL: Demolition of existing shared domestic detached garage block (10 individual garages) and erection of two detached two-bedroom dwellings (bungalows) and partially rebuilt detached shared garage block on land at Silver Birch Road, Huntington, WS12 4QN
• 26/00266/FULHH: Extension to rear at 2 Bursnips Road, Essington, WV11 2RE
• 26/00262/FUL: Agricultural building on an existing equestrian unit to store telescopic loader, tractors, excavator, trailers and machinery used on the equestrian unit at Orton Grange Stables, Orton Grange Farm, Orton Lane, Wombourne, WV4 4XA
• 26/00233/FULHH: Single storey side extension to create ancillary living space at Aspley Farm, Old Stafford Road, Slade Heath, WV10 7PZ
• 26/00217/FUL: Change of use to class F(c) and installation of four outdoor padel courts with rain canopy at Springslade Works, Cannock Road, Bednall, ST17 0SG
• 26/00093/FUL: Conversion of existing dwelling into one two bed dwelling and one one bed dwelling at 5 Ash Grove, Brewood, ST19 9HP

Lichfield District Council

• 26/00644/LBC: Works to Listed Building to enable the installation of a new external flue and condensate pipe at The Granary, Church Farm, Back Lane, Whittington, WS14 9NL
• 26/00252/BNGDIS: Discharge of statutory BNG condition for 26/00252/FUL (installation of pergola and creation of garden spa to rear of the clubhouse) at Lichfield Golf and Country Club, Tewnalls Lane, Elmhurst, Lichfield, WS13 8HE
• 26/00641/FUH: Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and first floor extension over existing garage at Clifton Park, Stoneybridge House, Netherseal Road, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, B79 0BE
• 26/00636/FUL: Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of 22/00910/FUL (erection of no1 new detached two bed dwelling and demolition of existing pre-fabricated garage) to amend the design to incorporate accommodation in roof/loft space on land adjacent 14 Alandale Avenue, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4EL
• 26/00637/PNH: Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 5.96m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.0m and eaves height of 2.65m at 53 Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, WS14 0JS
• 26/00630/OUTM: Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for demolition of all buildings and structures, residential development, open space, associated works and infrastructure on land north of Rake Hill, Burntwood
• 26/00634/FUH: Erection of a single storey side extension with pitched roof at 21 Deykin Road, Lichfield, WS13 6PS
• 26/00627/ADV: Erection of one non-illuminated free-standing totem sign and one non-illuminated free standing pole sign at Starbucks, Barracks Lane, Walsall Wood, WS9 9DL
• 26/00628/FUH: Erection of a two storey side extension, rear single storey extension with internal alterations, front porch and conversion of loft with rear flat dormer (re-submission of 26/00220/FUH) at 1 Church Hollow, Main Road, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, B79 0AJ
• 26/00617/FUH: Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (rendered garden workshop) and remove condition 4 (obscure glazing to side window facing 14 Masefield Road) to 25/01588/FUH (erection of garden room and workshop at rear of property) to allow changes to external brick work and remove obscure glazing at 4 Ivanhoe Road, Lichfield, WS14 9AY
• 26/00612/FUL: Extension creating first floor to existing single storey extension at Crossfield Industrial Estate, Crossfield Fort, Crossfield Road, Lichfield, WS13 6RJ
• 26/00586/FUL: Demolition of an existing bungalow to be replaced with a dormer bungalow at Rockfields, Darnford Lane, Whittington, WS14 9LB
• 26/00556/FUL: Demolition of office building and the erection of a new dwelling and a detached garage with home office at 35 Little Aston Hall, Aldridge Road, Little Aston, B74 3BH
• 26/00540/CLE: Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Confirmation that 18/01320/FUL (variation of condition 2 of 15/01155/FUL – extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to form three residential units and associated works) has been lawfully implemented at Lavender Barn, Fisherwick Road, Fisherwick, WS14 9JJ
• 26/00525/FUH: Erection of a two storey side extension at 6 Spring Lane, Whittington, WS14 9LX
• 26/00200/FUL: Retention of storage containers and associated bridging canopy and erection of new boundary fence at Pavilion, Scout Hut, Millmoor Avenue, Armitage, WS15 4BL

Tamworth Borough Council

• 0125/2026: Works to two Callery Pear trees in a conservation area at former Tamworth General Hospital (Macgregor Tithe), Hospital Street, Tamworth, B79 7EF
• 0122/2026: Single storey side and rear extension and a garage conversion at 174 Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79 9AA
• 0121/2026: Discharge of condition 3 (external materials) and biodiversity gain plan of 0247/2025 (demolition of workshop bay and formation of new yard area; including construction of external screened washbay, reconfiguration of existing car parking, re-cladding of existing workshop, erection of new powered automatic site entrance gates, installation of roof mounted PV panels and new EV charging points) at Aggregate Processing And Recycling Ltd, Hedging Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5EX
• 0120/2026: Garage conversion with new pitched roof and associated alterations at 10 Scimitar Close, Tamworth, B79 8LW