Aelfgar School, Taylors Lane, Rugeley

Planning ApprovedDeliverable within 5 years

58

Potential Homes

1.9

Hectares

2024

Permission Year

Public

Ownership

About This Site

Aelfgar School, Taylors Lane, Rugeley is a brownfield development site covering 1.88 hectares. The site has potential for up to 58 new homes.

The site has full planning permission, granted on 05/07/2024.

Planning Details

Status
permissioned
Permission Type
full planning permission
Permission Date
05/07/2024
Deliverable
Yes (within 5 years)
Reference
R9

Additional Notes

Identified in the Rugeley TC Area Action Plan as a site for re-development as part of re-organisation of secondary school provision in Rugeley. County Council previously undertaken pre-application work for an extra care and residential scheme for circa 85 dwellings but this is no longer to be progressed. County Council pursuing disposal, which may result in lower density scheme. Sale agreed to CCDC subject to contract. Site area 1.88ha. NDA not provided- assumed at 90%. CH/21/0022 is an outline planning application (some matters reserved) for the construction of 58 dwellings including access & layout, approved July 2021. CH/24/051 is a reserved matters application for the construction of up to 58 dwellings - layout, landscaping, external appearance and scale following outline permission CH/21/022, approved July 2024. The site has been allocated for residential land within the Local Plan Review Reg 19. Under construction

What is Brownfield Land?

Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.

Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 12/11/2025