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Alteration plans come forward for former Amazon warehouse in Rugeley

Plans have come forward for alterations to the former Amazon fulfilment centre in Rugeley.

By Kerry Ashdown
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The online retail giant announced in 2023 that it would be relocating operations from the Power Station Road site to a new state of the art fulfilment centre in Sutton Coldfield.

The Rugeley site was the largest employer in Cannock Chase, with around 1,000 staff. But the massive warehouse is currently vacant.

A planning application for the site has now been submitted to Cannock Chase Council by Lysander Associates Limited, a Surrey-based construction consultancy. Permission is being sought for a multi storey car park and site alterations including external changes to the main building, as well as smaller support outbuildings and structures such as gatehouses and smoking and bus shelters.

Amazon Fulfilment Centre In Rugeley. Photo courtesy of Cannock Chase Council
Amazon Fulfilment Centre In Rugeley. Photo courtesy of Cannock Chase Council

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

Stafford Borough Council

  • 25/40835/TCA: Forebridge Conservation Area: Willow (T1) – Pollard to reduce impact on neighbouring wall and to reduce the number of branch failures at 12 Garden Street, Stafford, ST17 4BT

  • 25/40824/TCA: Trentham Conservation Area: Beech – Removal. Tree is one sided in growth due to suppression of more dominant trees, is semi/early mature in age and has an included union at Ewelme, 11 Park Drive, Trentham, ST4 8AB

  • 25/40848/LDCPP: Lawful Development Certificate Proposed – Fence at 1 Castle Way, Stafford, ST16 1BS

  • 25/40801/NHPD: Rear extension – total length beyond rear wall of the original dwelling 8m, maximum height 4m and eaves height 2.80m at Pear Tree Cottage, Garshall Green, Stafford, ST18 0EP

  • 25/40778/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 409 2006: Oak (T2) – Crown reduction of around 20-30% and crown lift up to 6m. Crown thin 25% at 19 Newquay Avenue, Weeping Cross, Stafford, ST17 0EB

  • 25/40745/HOU: Two storey side rear extension; including minor alterations at Ivy Cottage, Cash Lane, Garmelow, Stafford, ST21 6HN

  • 25/40723/HOU: Demolition of existing rear rooms and erection of single storey rear and two storey front extensions at 6 Mill Lane, Standon, ST21 6RP

  • 25/40615/FUL: Change of surface material from compacted stone to landscaping and retention of existing area of tarmac as overspill event parking space at former Palmbourne Industrial Park, Castle Street, Stafford, ST16 2TB

  • 25/40483/FUL: Installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works (retrospective) at Convenience Store, Lynton Avenue, Weeping Cross, Stafford

  • 25/40814/HOU: Proposed demolition of existing front porch, proposed single storey extension to front side and rear at 9 St Lawrence Way, Gnosall, ST20 0HZ

  • 24/38729/OUT: Outline application with all matters reserved for a three bedroomed detached bungalow on land at Willow Farm, Sandon Road, Sharpley Heath

East Staffordshire Borough Council

  • P/2025/00636: Retention of a part single storey and first floor rear extension and porch, part two storey and first floor front extension, front facing dormer and porch, first floor side extension, installation of side facing first floor window and alterations to roof and fenestration (revised scheme of P/2024/00795) at The Old Cottage, Uttoxeter Road, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3EH

  • P/2025/00615: Erection of compound and installation of six air conditioning condenser units at 1 First Avenue, Burton, DE14 2WB

  • P/2025/00630: Listed Building application for the internal installation of a electric fire alarm system at Riverside Evangelical Church, High Street, Burton, DE14 1LD

  • P/2025/00654: Installation of replacement septic tank with new sewage treatment plant and associated works to pipes at Lower Linbrook Farm, Newborough Road, Needwood, DE13 9PD

  • P/2025/00646: Erection of a two storey front extension and single storey rear extension at 93 Derby Road, Burton, DE14 1RN

  • P/2025/00472: Erection of rear single storey extension at 135A Waterloo Street, Burton,DE14 2NF

  • P/2025/00590: Erection of a detached, two storey dwelling and formation of vehicular access on land adjacent to 17 Duchy Close, Burton, DE13 0HU

  • P/2025/00572: Partial demolition of The Maltings shopping centre, refurbishment of retained units, new temporary landscape at The Maltings, High Street, Uttoxeter

  • P/2025/00627: Erection of part two storey part single storey extension with Juliet balcony and storm porch to the east elevation, installation of two first floor side facing windows and alterations to existing fenestrations at 40 Berry Hedge Lane, Winshill, DE15 0DP

Cannock Chase District Council

  • CH/25/0205: Reserved matters application for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following the grant of permission for five dwellings (CH/22/0255) at 46 Stafford Lane, Hednesford, WS12 1LE

  • CH/25/0200: Application for the proposed lawful development of a dormer loft conversion at 25 Adelaide Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 2GP

  • CH/25/0111/A: Application to discharge Condition 1 (CEMP) and 7 (cycle parking) pursuant to CH/25/0111 (erection of a two storey office building) at 360 Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, WS11 1NA

  • CH/23/0312/D: Application to part discharge condition 5 in respect to the all through school access road pursuant to approval of reserved matters 23/01012/REMM and CH/23/0312 (approval of reserved matters following outline approval for application 19/00753/OUTMEI for the creation of an access road and associated landscaping and drainage) to serve the All Through School at former Rugley Power Station, Rugeley

  • CH/25/0160: Install solar panels onto the public house at The Samson Blewitt, 14 Rosehill, Hednesford, WS12 4RT

  • CH/25/0114/A: Application to discharge Condition 1 (CEMP) and 2 (noise assessment) pursuant to CH/25/0114 (prior approval for the change of use of a commercial building to residential use falling within Class C3) at Peloton Cycles, 53-55 Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EJ

  • CH/25/0197: Change of use of the building from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use which comprises commercial (Use Class E) on the ground floor with a flat (Use Class C3) to the rear; and eight-bedroom HMO – house in multiple occupation -(Sui generis) on part ground, first and second floor at Clinton Cards, 17 Lower Brook Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BZ

  • CH/25/0203: Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and erection of a pair of semi-detached bungalows at 33 Poplar Lane, Cannock, WS11 1NQ

  • CH/25/0207: Full application for site alterations to include elevation alterations, installation of a multi-storey vehicle deck, alterations to operational areas including changes to hardstanding, landscaping and lighting and ancillary infrastructure at existing distribution warehouse, Towers Business Park, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LZ

  • CH/20/218/G: Application to discharge Condition 3(iv) (verification/validation report) pursuant to CH/20/218 (Demolition of existing buildings at the site of a timber yard and the erection of a Class E food retail store, with associated access, car parking, servicing and landscaping) at Aldi, Power Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2WD

  • CH/25/0196: Prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension at 56 Broadway, Pye Green, Cannock, WS12 4HW

South Staffordshire District Council

  • 25/00564/VAR: Variation of Conditions of approved application 24/00657/FUL (replacement dwelling) at Bungalow Farm, Ivy House Lane, Brewood, ST19 9LW

  • 23/00980/COND: Discharge of conditions 4A (Local roads/highway condition survey) for application 23/00980/FULM (erection of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure, security fencing, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements) at Serendipity Inns Ltd, Holly Bush Inn, Ebstree Road, Trysull, WV5 7JE

  • 25/00558/FULHH: Single storey side garage extension at 26 Rosemary Avenue, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7DX

  • 25/00554/TREE: Kinver Conservation Area: Oak, Holly and Ash – dismantle and remove at 21 Foster Street, Kinver, DY7 6EB

  • 25/00552/OUT: Erection of three attached three bedroomed dwellings. Outline application with access, layout and scale considered at Lawnswood Farm, Lawnswood Road, Lawnswood, DY7 5QL

  • 25/00551/LUP: Proposed single storey rear extension at 143 Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, DY7 6RY

  • 25/00512/FUL: Proposed change of use and erection of two dwelling houses and associated operational development/demolition plus the erection of associated garage building and access, landscaping and amenity space at Bridleways Farm, Sandy Lane, Bishops Wood, ST19 9AF

Lichfield District Council

  • 25/00831/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed): Garage conversion to create utility area and bedroom at 4 Burns Close, Lichfield, WS14 9DW

  • 25/00829/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed): Rear ground floor extension at 29 Boney Hay Road, Burntwood, WS7 9AL

  • 25/00820/LBC: Single storey rear infill extension to form lounge and roof garden terrace at 32 Beacon Street, Lichfield, WS13 7AJ

  • 25/00818/FUH: Single storey side extension to create granny annex at 32 The Green, Bonehill, Tamworth, B78 3HW

  • 25/00817/LBC: Section 19 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 20/01375/LBC (refurbishment, extension and conversion of Westgate House (Grade II listed) to create four apartments and one townhouse, conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to create one detached dwelling, conversion and extension of Westgate Cottage (Grade II listed) to provide boutique hotel (12 guest suites) and spa and six apartments, erection of detached apartment building to provide 13 apartments, erection of three dwellings and detached garages, erection of garaging and two apartments over, basement car parking, bridge over Leamonsley Brook, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works) relating to minor alterations to Linnet House and the hotel elements of approved scheme at The Angel Croft, Beacon Street, Lichfield, WS13 7AA

  • 25/00811/ABN: Agricultural Determination: Erection of agricultural building for storage of straw bales at Brookhouse Farm, Raddle Lane, Edingale, Tamworth, B79 9JP

  • 25/00816/FUH: Demolition of existing front, side and rear single storey element and construction of a two storey front, side and rear extensions with internal alterations at 96 Gaia Lane, Lichfield, WS13 7LS

  • 25/00809/PNH: Prior Notification: Single story rear extension 5.75m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.00m and eaves height of 3.00m at 13 Ashcroft Lane, Shenstone, WS14 0EF

  • 25/00808/FUL: Installation of external wall insulation (EWI) to four dwellings at 41, 44, 46 and 52 Hints Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AA

  • 25/00815/FUH: Erection of two storey rear extension, alteration to front entrance and side screen wall at 2 Beecroft Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EZ

  • 25/00810/FUH: Erection of balcony to rear of property at 86 New Road, Armitage, WS15 4BJ

Tamworth Borough Council

  • 0143/2025: Works to TPO 4 1966 T10 (Lime) at 16 Hillcrest Close, Tamworth, B79 8PA

  • 0142/2025: Change of use from C3 residential to Class E(f) day nursery at Oasis, 126 Lichfield Road, Tamworth, B79 7SE

  • 0141/2025: Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to holiday let (Sui Generis) at 42 Dumolos Lane, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2BX