Rugeley Power Station, Rugeley
1,000
Potential Homes
35.5
Hectares
2021
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
Rugeley Power Station, Rugeley is a brownfield development site covering 35.50 hectares. The site has potential for up to 1,000 new homes.
The site has outline planning permission, granted on 07/04/2021.
Planning Details
- Status
- permissioned
- Permission Type
- outline planning permission
- Permission Date
- 07/04/2021
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- R127
Additional Notes
Whole site (cross boundary with Lichfield DC) proposed for residential led mixed use redevelopment following closure of the power station. Planning application CH/19/201, outline approval April 2021/Site also included within ELAA Site Ref RE24. CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 2021-2040. CH/21/0308 is reserved matters following outline approval (access, appearance, landscaping and layout prusuant to 19/00753/OUTMEI and CH/19/201) for the construcion of a Riverside Park, approved December 2021. Basis of 50dpa for y1 and 100dpa after. Phasing assumes 350units to Cannock Chase in first 5years with addiitonal 650units in pt2 assumed 6-15years.The site has been allocated for strategic mixed use land within the Local Plan Review Reg 19.
Nearby Brownfield Sites
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