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South Staffordshire Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Staffordshire Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

9,606Searchable applications

292Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 8,699 approved or refused records

995Refused applications

7,704 approved · 995 refused · 384 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Nov 2011 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Contact planning Contact the Planning Team Local plan Local Plan Review Examination

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@sstaffs.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas19 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas15 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Unknown23/00011/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling.
Ivydene Radford Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON WV4 4XP
Received 10 Jan 2023
Unknown20/00788/COND2
Condition 9 Photographs submitted to show that tree protection fencing has been erected as set out in the Aboricultural report (submitted for reference).
Land Adjacent 18 Hillboro Rise Kinver Staffordshire DY7 6BS
Received 10 Jan 2023
Unknown23/00016/TREE
Chillington CA: T2, Prunus spp. (Plum) - Dismantle and remove. T1992, Acer spp. (Sycamore) - Recoppice. T1852, Acer spp. (Sycamore) - Dismantle and remove. T1853, Prunus spp. (Plum) - Dismantle and remove. T1876, Unidentified species - Dismantle and remove.T1998, Ilex spp. (Holly) - Dismantle and remove. T1913, Quercus spp. (Oak) - Remove hanging branch over driveway. T1928, Populus spp. (Poplar) - Dismantle and remove. T1977, Prunus spp. (Cherry) - Reduce to standing stem only ('Monolith'). T1975, Castanea spp. (Sweet Chestnut) - Remove hanging branch. T1958, Ilex spp. (Holly) - Dismantle and remove. T7, Picea spp. (Spruce) - Remove windblown tree. T1956, Picea spp. (Spruce) - Dismantle and remove. T294, Quercus spp. (Oak) - Crown lift to 5 metres over road. G1949, Mixed Broadleaf species tree group/hedge - Reduce to establish 2 metre clearance from adjacent building.
Chillington Hall Chillington Park Chillington Staffordshire WV8 1RE
Received 10 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00017/FULHH
Internal and external alterations including new porch/hall, replacement of all existing doors/windows (new - colour dark grey), conversion of existing garage to games room, including replacing existing garage door with new window.
Summer Bees 5 Old Vicarage Close Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9JQ
Received 10 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00018/FULHH
Proposed single storey side and rear extension, new front driveway and vehicular access and new boundary fence.
40 Croydon Drive Penkridge Staffordshire ST19 5DW
Received 11 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00019/FULHH
Alterations and extensions to dwelling include new front porch, new garage roof and render finish to main dwelling (application partly retrospective)
9 Fir Tree Close Coppenhall Staffordshire ST18 9BZ
Received 11 Jan 2023
Decided23/00008/TTREE
TPO No. 174/1998: T4, Quercus spp. (Oak) - Reduce height to 6.4 metres (21 ft) and reduce back from house by up to 6 metres. T5, Quercus spp. (Oak) - Reduce height to 6.4 metres (21 ft) and reduce back from house by up to 5 metres.
8 Coven Mill Close Coven WOLVERHAMPTON WV9 5HX
Received 9 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00020/FULHH
Extensions to front to enlarge lounge, porch and store with two storey side extension over to form two bedrooms with a rear loft conversion and single storey kitchen extension.
36 Sedgley Road Penn Common Staffordshire WV4 5LE
Received 11 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00015/FULHH
First floor rear extension to create larger main bedroom with en-suite shower room.
Longnor House 13 Westbeech Road Pattingham Staffordshire WV6 7AQ
Received 11 Jan 2023
Decided23/00021/FUL
Installation of four electric vehicle charging bays in the existing hotel car park
Himley House Hotel Wolverhampton Road Himley Staffordshire DY3 4LD
Received 11 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00023/FUL
Replacement of three storage buildings (Use Class B8)
The Lower Farm Common Lane Bednall Staffordshire ST17 0SA
Received 11 Jan 2023
Decided23/00024/FUL
The proposals seek planning permission for the erection of a single 3 bedroom bungalow style dwelling. The proposed dwelling would include an access that links to the existing entrance to Tree Tops (to form a shared entrance driveway).
Tree Tops School Lane Coven Staffordshire WV9 5AN
Received 12 Jan 2023
Unknown22/00064/COND
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials to be used), Condition 4 (Drainage) and Condition 5 (Safety of Trees)
Pennwood Lodge Pennwood Lane Penn Common Staffordshire WV4 5JJ
Received 9 Jan 2023
Unknown21/01261/COND5
The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020)Discharge of Requirement 10(4)(b)-(d) and Compliance with Requirements 10(3) and (5) Historic Building Record
West Midlands Interchange Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road Gailey
Received 13 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00026/FULHH
Rear single storey extension connecting to existing garage, and reduction in garage length.
14 Broc Close Penkridge Staffordshire ST19 5EY
Received 13 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00027/FULHH
Two storey side extension
14 Snowdon Road Burnhill Green Staffordshire WV6 7HU
Received 13 Jan 2023
Unknown23/00014/TTREE
TPO No. 4/1957: Quercus spp. (Oak) - Crown reduction on north east side by up to 2 metres
Land Opposite 30 The Meadows Wedges Mills Staffordshire
Received 12 Jan 2023
Decided23/00028/LUP
Ridge extension, rear dormer and rooflight
18 Ladywell Close Wombourne Staffordshire WV5 9AH
Received 13 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00029/VAR
Application Reference Number: 21/00869/FUL Date of Decision: 16/03/2022Condition Number(s): 2Conditions(s) Removal:The client would like the addition of a subterranean basement level for inclusion of gym, games room, cinema room and spice kitchen. Wish condition to read: The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings: Location Plan 20 50 01 and Block Plan 20 50 07, Existing Floor Plans Elevations 20 50 02, Topographical Survey 20 50 06 and Proposed Floor Plans Elevations 20 50 08B.
Springhill Farm 70 Springhill Lane Lower Penn Staffordshire WV4 4TJ
Received 14 Jan 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00030/FULHH
Front garage, first floor side and dormer extension to the front and rear
59 White Hill Kinver Staffordshire DY7 6AP
Received 16 Jan 2023
Unknown22/00638/COND
Discharge of Condition 4 (excavation and foundation details and method statement) and 5 (protection of the waterway environment).
Kingfisher Manor Waterside Close Slade Heath Staffordshire WV10 7PT
Received 16 Jan 2023
Unknown21/01348/COND
Discharge Condition 3 - Bricks to match existing. Discharge Condition 4 - Details of the rooflight and door.New slate tiles to match existing.
The Bridge House 9 Patshull Hall Patshull Park Burnhill Green Staffordshire WV6 7HY
Received 20 Jan 2023
Decided20/01131/COND
Discharge Condition 20 - Off-site highway improvements scheme
Former Royal Ordnance Factory Cat And Kittens Lane And Brookhouse Lane Featherstone
Received 20 Jan 2023
Unknown21/01347/COND
Discharge Condition 3 - Bricks to match existing. Discharge Condition 4 - Details of the rooflight and door.Slates to match existing.
The Bridge House 9 Patshull Hall Patshull Park Burnhill Green Staffordshire WV6 7HY
Received 20 Jan 2023

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Staffordshire Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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