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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

10,037Searchable applications

293Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 9,079 approved or refused records

1,065Refused applications

8,014 approved · 1,065 refused · 418 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 2009 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Unknown23/00417/LHSHLD
Single storey rear extension (length beyond original rear wall 6m, maximum height 2.8m, eaves height 2.4m)
12 Chantry Road New Wood STOURBRIDGE DY7 6SA
Received 14 May 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00418/FUL
Proposed detached toilet block with storage.
Garden Village Bridgnorth Road Shipley
Received 15 May 2023
Unknown22/00255/AMEND
Change of roof type from glazed to single-ply with glazed rooflight
Sherwood House Astles Rock Walk Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 6QA
Received 15 May 2023
Unknown23/00400/TTREE
TPO No. 84/1985: Tilia spp. (Lime) - dismantle and remove
The Limes Churns Hill Lane Himley
Received 4 May 2023
Unknown23/00407/TTREE
TPO No. 23/18001/TPO: Pinus spp. (Pine) - dismantle and remove
43 Copper Beech Drive Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0LH
Received 5 May 2023
Decided23/00420/FUL
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two dwellings
Pound Piece School Road Trysull WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 7HR
Received 15 May 2023
Unknown23/00421/TTREE
TPO No. 77/1985: T1 + T2, Betula spp. (Silver Birch) x 2 - Dismantle and remove
7 Boundary Lane Prestwood STOURBRIDGE DY7 5PA
Received 16 May 2023
Unknown23/00423/TREE
Penkridge Conservation Area: T1, Quercus spp. (Oak) - 30% Crown reduction
Reynard Cottage Cannock Road Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5DT
Received 16 May 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00424/FUL
Change of use of agricultural buildings into four dwellings including associated alterations and extensions
The Lower Farm Common Lane Bednall STAFFORD ST17 0SA
Received 16 May 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00425/LBC
Change of use of agricultural buildings into four dwellings including associated alterations and extensions
The Lower Farm Common Lane Bednall STAFFORD ST17 0SA
Received 16 May 2023
Unknown23/00426/TTREE
TPO No. 44/1971: Quercus spp. (Oak) - Crown reduction by up to 15% from utility pole and over line clearance by up to 1 metre from cable. Fagus spp. (Beech) - Crown reduction by up to 15% from utility pole. Ilex spp. (Holly) group - Crown reduction by up to 15% from utility pole. Acer spp. (Maple) - Selective single branch removal at 4 metres to allow MEWP access.
15 Hampton Grove Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 6LP
Received 17 May 2023
Decided21/01261/COND12
The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020) Part-discharge of Requirements 5(1), 6(2), 12(1), 13(1), 16(1), 24(2) and 27(1) in connection with Tree and Hedgerow Removal Works within Land at Development Zone 7a as shown on the Development Zone Parameter Plan (Order Document 2.5, ref: 4049-1030 Rev 07)
West Midlands Interchange Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road Gailey
Received 17 May 2023
Unknown21/00233/COND2
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Landscape Scheme) and 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of PP 21/00233/FUL
Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Received 17 May 2023
Decided23/00429/LUP
Proposed lawful use of 29 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7ED as a solarium service (tanning salon with 4 tanning beds) with some associated retail under Use Class E.
29 Station Street Cheslyn Hay WALSALL WS6 7ED
Received 18 May 2023
Unknown23/00430/TREE
Wombourne Conservation Area: Crataegus spp (Hawthorn) - Dismantle and remove
Arbourtree Court High Street Wombourne
Received 18 May 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00431/VAR
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/01167/REM.
Micklewood Stud Farm Micklewood Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5SD
Received 18 May 2023
Decided21/01261/COND13
The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020) Discharge of Requirements 4(b), 4(h), 5(1), 6(2), 12(1), 15(a)-(f), 16(1), 24(2) and 27(1) in relation to Earthworks Phase 4 area identified on the approved Written Phasing Scheme, as defined in Appendix A of the Phase 4 Earthworks Strategy (WMI-BGL-GEN-XX-RP-CE-060013) and Requirement 27(1) in relation to Catchment C as defined on the approved Written Phasing Scheme (Drainage Phasing Key Plan, 4990-CA00-00-DR-A-01140 Rev P3).
Land East Of A449 And South Of Gravelly Way Within Order Limits Of The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Gailey
Received 18 May 2023
Decided23/00433/LUP
Proposed hip to gable roof conversion to create loft storage
119 Springhill Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON WV4 4TW
Received 18 May 2023
Decided23/00414/FUL
Erection of 1 no. new dwelling with associated works.
Land Between Standeford And Holly Cottage School Lane Coven
Received 8 May 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00434/ADV
Former Sainsburys convenience store changing to a co-op. Proposed aluminium fascia signage, hanging signs and post sign.
Sainsburys Local Stone Cross Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5AS
Received 18 May 2023
Unknown23/00116/AMEND
To increase the width and depth of the proposed extension to provide the required living area.
56 Elms Lane Shareshill WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 7JX
Received 8 May 2023
Decided23/00436/FULHH
Erection of boundary fencing (retrospective)
58A Springhill Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON WV4 4TJ
Received 19 May 2023
Decided23/00437/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding (retrospective)
58A Springhill Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON WV4 4TJ
Received 19 May 2023
Application approved with conditions23/00438/VAR
Application to vary condition two of planning application 18/00022/FUL to accommodate varied plans for a rear balcony.
58A Springhill Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON WV4 4TJ
Received 19 May 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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