Stafford golf simulation centre plans and the latest planning applications

Golfers could tee off at a new simulation centre planned for a Stafford business park.

A change of use is being sought for the unit at Northampton Court at the Beacon Business Park to create a golf simulation centre.

A design and access statement submitted as part of the application to Stafford Borough Council said four golf simulation bays were planned for the centre. There would also be a reception and seating area and the proposed opening hours are 8am to 10pm seven days a week.

The statement added: “Rory Mack Associates, the appointed commercial agent, has actively marketed Unit 3 and Unit 2 since the original planning permission was granted on 25 May 2023. Despite sustained marketing efforts, neither unit has been successfully let under their existing B8 storage and distribution use.

“The agent confirms that demand for B8 space at this location has been limited, and that alternative commercial leisure uses — such as the proposed golf simulation facility — are more viable and better aligned with current market interest.

“The proposed golf simulation facility at Unit 3 is a low-impact, policy-compliant reuse of an existing commercial unit, providing gainful employment, leisure facilities to the local community and a sustainable business investment in Stafford Borough. The development has no external alterations, no adverse noise impact, appropriate operating hours and adequate parking provision.

“Unit 3 benefits from nine allocated parking spaces. This provision is sufficient for the expected customer flow, as simulator sessions are pre-booked and visitor numbers controlled.”

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

Stafford Borough Council

26/42987/NHPD: Prior Approval – Single-storey rear extension for disabled use – total length beyond rear wall of the original dwelling 3.36m, maximum height 3.60m and eaves height 2.50m at 2 Spot Lane, Spot Acre, ST15 8RS

26/42974/TCA: Gnosall Conservation Area: Maple (T1) – approx 14m high and 12m wide to be re-pollarded to previous growth points – approx 25 per cent reduction. Rear Lleylandii hedge (T2 on sketch) to have a 2m reduction in height at 17 Church Close, Gnosall, ST20 0DD

26/42972/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 305 2004: Oak – Remove to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability to 12 Edmund Avenue at 30 Castle House Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DS

26/42940/NHPD: Single-storey rear extension: 3.61m from rear wall, 2.85m max height, 2.85m height of eaves at 57 Compton Road, Baswich, Stafford, ST17 0BS

26/42976/TWT: TPO 27 1976: Oak and Ash – removal of overhanging branches, raise tree canopy by 50 per cent and height reduction by 50 per cent at Stagecoach Way, Eccleshall

26/42975/TCA: Hanchurch Conservation Area: Conifer – fell due to concern over size and potential property damage at New Bungalow, Peacock Lane, Hanchurch, ST4 8RZ

26/42929/PAR: Prior Approval – change of use of agricultural building to eight dwellinghouses at Wootton Farm, Wootton Lane, Wootton, ST21 6JF

26/42891/FUL: Erection of two semi-detached houses of two stories with associated landscaping and parking court at former garage site at Kingcup Road, Mosspit, Stafford

26/42878/HOU: Erection of a single-storey front porch at 45 Reed Drive, Stafford, ST16 1FE

26/42959/HOU: Rear first floor extension and internal alterations at 5 Beacon Rise, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AL

26/42860/FUL: New shop building and removal of existing picnic shelter at Trentham Monkey Forest, Trentham Gardens, Stone Road, Tittensor, ST4 8AY

26/42837/HOU: Loft conversion including three dormers to the rear and a ridge height raise with alterations to the porch to the front at Appin, Park Lane, Brocton, ST17 0TS

26/42846/FUL: Retrospective planning application to use an agricultural building for a mixed-use comprising offices (Class E(g)(i)), storage associated with a landscaping company (Class B8) and agriculture at Waterbridge Farm, Yarnfield Lane, Yarnfield

26/42946/FUL: New single-storey (bungalow) self build dwelling on land adjacent Manor House, Manor Close, Great Haywood

26/42816/HOU: Single and double-storey rear extension, part garage conversion and opening amendments to front elevation at Oak Cottage, Outwoods Farm Road, Outwoods, TF10 9EB

26/42825/HOU: Part garage conversion with new roof at 17 Greenway, Trentham, ST4 8AN

26/42808/FUL: Change of use to Class E for use as social leisure destination. The unit will be used for the establishment of a golf simulation business, with interactive, digital darts and a limited, controlled (patrons only) licensed bar. Standard illuminated signage will be required in keeping with neighbouring businesses (Tool Station and National Windscreens). The golf simulation business will be managed (and part owned) by a fully qualified, ex-tour PGA golf professional with over 30 successful years in the golf coaching and leisure retail services industry at Unit 3 Northampton Court, Beacon Business Park, Beacon Way, Stafford, ST18 0DG

26/42802/HOU: Extensions and alterations to dwelling and refurbishment of ancillary outbuilding at Holly Croft, Sharpley Heath Road, Hilderstone, ST15 8SJ

26/42920/ANX: Retention of cabin for ancillary living accommodation at Fulford Dale Farm, Fulford Dale, Fulford, ST11 9QP

26/42779/FUL: Demolition of existing unused yard building and proposed replacement yard buildings and canopy at Fords Storage Units, Fords Yard, 203 Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, ST11 9JS

26/42733/LBC: Replacement of four sash windows with like for like timber glazed sash windows installed into the retained existing sash box frames at 7 Stafford Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6JP

26/42634/FUL: Change of use of land for the stationing of seasonal workers’ caravans and the construction of an ancillary utility building at Lower Knightley Farm, Lower Road, Knightley, ST20 0JT

26/42633/FUL: Construction of a new packhouse with parking area, extension of an existing access track and improvements to the access off Gnosall Road at Lower Knightley Farm, Lower Road, Knightley, ST20 0JT

26/42275/HOU: Single-storey rear extension and front porch at 25 Chandlers Way, Stone, ST15 8LY

East Staffordshire Borough Council

P/2026/01088: Permission in principle for the erection of a detached dwelling at Crawford Notch, Manor Lane, Lower Leigh, ST10 4SP

P/2026/01106: Application under Section 73 to vary condition 2 (plans) attached to P/2025/00210 for use of land as hand car wash including erection of detached building for indoor valeting and workshop to increase the height of the detached building at former K G Motors, Dover Road, Burton, DE13 0TD

P/2026/01102: Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to two dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) at Knypersley Hall, Hobb Lane, Marchington Woodlands, ST14 8RF

P/2026/01101: Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use for a mobile classroom at William Shrewsbury County Primary School, Church Road, Stretton, DE13 0HE

P/2026/01108: Felling of one Oak tree (T18 of TPO 101) at 2 Alexandra Court, Alexandra Road, Winshill, DE15 0JF

P/2026/01109: Fell two Ash trees (G1 of TPO 246) at The Salt Box, 24A Dovecliff Road, Stretton, DE13 0DJ

P/2026/01091: Application under Section 73 to vary condition 2 (plans) attached to P/2017/01562 for change of use of agricultural land to recreational land and the erection of cricket pavilion, cricket pitch, football pitch, practice football pitch, new temporary changing facilities and parking, all weather area, associated parking and installation of package treatment plant to amend positioning of the clubhouse, relocation of drainage pond, alterations to layout of the car park, addition of a public footpath, relocation of the junior football pitch and addition of a natural habitat area on land to the west of Lichfield Road, Abbots Bromley

P/2026/01105: Change of use of annexe to long-term let at Ivy Cottage, Bramshall Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 5BE

P/2026/01090: Erection of porch to front elevation at 10 Fallowfield Drive, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DH

P/2026/01086: Prior Approval for the change of use of five agricultural buildings to four dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) at Noahs Ark Farm, Thorney Lanes, Newborough, DE13 8RX

P/2026/01103: Erection of a part two-storey part single-storey side/front extension and canopy to the front at 53 Britannia Drive, Stretton, DE13 0EW

P/2026/01112 and P/2026/01113: Erection of a detached garage with installation of solar panels to garage roof and associated external alterations at Boldershaw Farm, Main Street, Stanton, DE6 2DA

P/2026/01089: Erection of porch to south elevation, installation of an automatic raising-arm barrier to replace existing entrance gates and creation of new footpaths at Rolleston Scout Group, Station Road, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9AB

P/2026/01098: Erection of a detached single-storey hobby building (golf simulator) at 21 Glamis Close, Stretton, DE13 0HX

P/2026/01085: Listed Building application: external and internal alterations to include installation of external fire escape staircase and new fire door, installation access ramp and handrail, installation of new internal fixed seating and glazed screen adjacent to the doors at Coach and Horses, High Street, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3BN

P/2026/01084: Alterations to the existing public house including external beer garden improvements, erection of timber posts and associated festoon lighting to rear, new fencing, gates and paving, access ramp and brick planter wall, new handrails and balustrades, installation of external fire escape staircase and fire exit door and new external play equipment at Coach and Horses, High Street, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3BN

P/2026/01082: Outline application for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling including details of access at Piltons Farm, Longhedge Lane, Burton, DE13 0AN

P/2026/01081: Erection of a single-storey rear extension, first floor side extension and porch to the front at 21 Fallowfield Drive, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DH

P/2026/01087: Erection of a single-storey side extension to form double garage/workshop at 8 Clay Street East, Stapenhill, DE15 9BL

P/2026/01107: Erection of a single-storey extension and associated external works at Horninglow Clinic, Carlton Street, Burton, DE14 0SE

P/2026/01110: Reserved matters application (Countryside Properties Phase) for the development of 100 dwellings, including appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, including phase access, pursuant to P/2012/01467 (which included an Environmental Statement as an EIA application) at Branston Locks Countryside Properties Phase, Lawns Farm, Branston Road, Tatenhill, DE13 9SB

P/2026/01083: Continued use of agricultural building and associated land for the sale, hire and servicing of specialist trailers, horseboxes and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and retention of modular office building and associated works at Hunterscroft Farm, Dunstall Lane, Stoneyford, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8BN

P/2026/01111: Display of six non-illuminated fascia signs and three internally illuminated fascia signs at Units 11 to 15, Battista Road, Stretton, DE13 0FW

Cannock Chase District Council

CH/26/258/A: Application to discharge conditions 3 (drainage plans), 4 (surface water drainage), 5 (written scheme of archaeological investigation), 6 (construction environmental management plan) , 7 (materials), 8 (external environment-landscape) and 9 (bird boxes and solar panels) of CH/26/258 (variation of condition 1 of CH/22/0191 – erection of 12 apartments and associated works) at Cannock Ex-Servicemens Club, 21-23 Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0HG

South Staffordshire District Council

26/00968/FULHH: Games room annexe outbuilding within garden area at 45 Brewood Road, Coven, WV9 5BX

26/00882/LHSHLD: Single-storey rear extension (length beyond original rear wall 3.8m, maximum height 3.8m, eaves height 2.5m) at 110 Wombourne Park, Wombourne, WV5 0LY

26/00965/FULHH: Demolition of garden buildings and erection of detached annexe at Sollys Sett, Crockington Lane, Seisdon, WV5 7EN

26/00964/LUP: Proposed use as an MOT testing bay at Unit 12 Four Ashes Industrial Estate, Station Road, Four Ashes, WV10 7DB

26/00958/LUE: Lawful Development Certificate to confirm occupation as a dwelling by persons not employed or last employed in agriculture at Katie-Leigh, Old Stafford Road, Slade Heath, WV10 7PJ

26/00878/PIP: Permission in principle for the erection of single self-build bungalow at Fox View Stables, Clive Road, Pattingham, WV6 7EN

26/00885/MLR: Consultation for the discharge of Requirement 3 (detail design) and Requirement 4 (construction and handover environmental management plans) relating to the main works Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), under the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the M54 to M6 Link Road Scheme on land for M6/M54 Link Road, Hilton Lane, Hilton

24/01088/AMEND: Non material amendment of condition 18 to replace with an updated CEMP (version 6) of 24/01088/FULM (erection of 92 dwellings including affordable housing, new vehicular access, open space, children’s play area and associated infrastructure) at SAD Site 285, Pool House Road, Wombourne

26/00805/FUL: Erection of one detached four bed split level bungalow on part of land fronting an existing detached bungalow (re-submission of 23/00805/FUL) at 14 Hampton Grove, Kinver, DY7 6LP

25/00899/COND: Discharge of condition 3 (external materials) of 25/00899/FULHH (first floor side extension) at Brabourne, Sandy Lane, Codsall, WV8 1EJ

26/00922/FUL: Change of use from amenity to garden land, and elevated decking to rear of garden fence (retrospective) at 16 Baldwin Way, Swindon, DY3 4PF

26/00912/FUL and 26/00913/LBC: Change of use of a Grade II Listed Building from class E (offices) to four residential apartments (Use Class C3), including internal alterations and the insertion of new windows and rooflights at Theam Security Limited, The Old Malthouse, Springhill Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4UF

26/00338/COND: Discharge of condition 4 (species enhancement scheme) attached to 26/00338/FULHH (single-storey rear extension, first floor extension over existing garage, external alterations to existing doors and windows, and internal reconfiguration) at 3 Moor Close, Acton Trussell, ST17 0QZ

26/00800/FULHH: Single-storey side extension at 86 Queens Road, Calf Heath, WV10 7DT

26/00392/COND: Discharge of condition 4 (drainage) of 26/00392/FUL (erection of single-storey, detached residential unit) at 25 Suckling Green Lane, Codsall, WV8 2BL

26/00856/FUL: Erection of a detached timber-clad outbuilding in the rear garden for use as a dog grooming salon at 17 Glendale Drive, Wombourne, WV5 0HD

26/00818/FUL: Replacement dwelling at The Homestead, Nurton Bank, Pattingham, WV6 7AB

26/00759/LUE: Certificate of Lawfulness relating solely to operational development comprising of a boundary wall, entrance gates and associated hardstanding at Westcroft House, Cannock Road, Westcroft, WV10 8QW

26/00726/FUL: Development of three bungalows at 65 Broadmeadow Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 6EH

26/00691/FUL: Retrospective retention of an artificial turf outdoor sports pitch, associated hardstanding, fencing/ball-stop equipment and seven combined lighting/CCTV columns at The Paddocks, Mile Flat, Greensforge, DY6 0AU

Lichfield District Council

26/01315/COU: Change of use and erection of two-storey extension to office building to form a single dwelling with the creation of external amenity space and off road parking and associated works at Home Farm House, Church Road, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DA

26/01313/PNH: Prior Notification: Single story rear extension 5.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.75m and eaves height of 3.75 at The Grange, Lynn Lane, Lynn, Lichfield, WS14 0EP

26/01287/FUL: Section 73 application to vary condition 5 (opening hours) of 12/00277/COU (change of use to form additional retail space and coffee shop) to open from 8:00 instead of 9:00 at 136 Main Street, Alrewas, DE13 7ED

26/01278/FUH and 26/01279/LBC: Alterations including the conversion of a kitchen to a bedroom with en-suite, new staircase access, internal layout changes, insulation and heating upgrades, solar panels, window improvements, and associated external works at The Shires, Mill Court, Shenstone, WS14 0DE

26/01251/FUL: Erection of a bakery building (Use Class E) with associated works on land at Lichfield South Wall Island, Birmingham Road, Wall, WS14 0QP

26/01181/LBC: Retrospective works to Listed Building including a replacement conservatory, fireplace and boundary gate at 67 Upper Way, Upper Longdon, WS15 1QB

Tamworth Borough Council

0270/2026: Variation of condition: age range from 6-16 years of age changed to 6–17 years, up to a young person’s 18th birthday, of 0026/2025 (change of use from residential to children’s home) at Dalswinton, 55 Salters Lane, Tamworth, B79 8BH

0269/2026: Discharge of condition 3 (construction management plan) of 0092/2025 (demolition of an existing hotel restaurant, conversion of three hotel bedrooms into a food facility, a two-storey extension to create additional hotel bedrooms, alterations to car park and associated works) at Tamworth South Premier Travel Inn, Centurion Way, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5PN

0268/2026: First floor side extension and garage conversion at 6 Morpeth, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1JF

0267/2026: Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): single-storey rear extension and part conversion of garage at 26 Dace, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NT

0264/2026: Change of roof material slate hung tiles to hardie plank fibre cement cladding and removal and replacement of slate roofing with new slate roofing at 88 Sorrel, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4HB