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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates10,958Searchable applications
291Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,913 approved or refused records
1,251Refused applications
8,662 approved · 1,251 refused · 496 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Sept 2007 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact the Planning TeamLocal plan Local Plan Review Examination
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@sstaffs.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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
- Unknown23/00162/COND
Discharge of Condition 4 (External Surface Materials), Condition 5 (Landscape and Floorscape Scheme), Condition 8 (Windows, Doors and Joinery), Condition 9 (Rainwater Goods), Condition 11 (Ecology Works) and Condition 12 (External Lighting) of of PP 23/00162/FUL
Pasford Farm Patshull Road Pattingham WOLVERHAMPTON WV6 7DX
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Unknown23/00901/AMEND
The proposed alterations are as follows:- Raising of the canopy height over terraced area by 128mm.- Alteration of the proposed colour finish from RAL 7001 and RAL 7016 to RAL 7043 (Traffic Grey)
Himley House Hotel Wolverhampton Road Himley DUDLEY DY3 4LD
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00109/OUT
A proposed site access off Ivetsey Bank Road for a residential development of up to 5 dwellings with associated infrastructure.
White Cottage Ivetsey Bank Road Bishops Wood STAFFORD ST19 9AE
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00110/FULHH
Two story side extension
High Grove Cottage Cookley Lane Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 6NP
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00111/LUP
Use of the dwellinghouse to provide care and support to a maximum of 3 young persons (aged between 0 and 18 years) on long term placements. Usually no more than three adult carers resident at the premises at any one time (plus a manager visiting typically once a day between the hours of 9-5). Staff will sleep at the premises and the changeover of staff would usually take place every 72hours between the hours of 8am and 8:30am. There would typically be a maximum of five cars parked on site each day.
Bath Farmhouse Foxes Lane Codsall Wood Wolverhampton WV8 1RA
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00112/AGRRES
Conversion of an agricultural building into 1 no. detached 4-bedroom dwellinghouse
The Swallows New Earth Farm Bickford Road Bickford STAFFORD ST19 5QJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00114/LBC
Relocation of existing kitchen; insertion of new French doors
Chillington Hall Chillington Park Chillington WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 1RE
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00115/OTHERS
Installation of 700kw of roof mounted solar panels on 5 No. existing poultry sheds.
Pillaton Foods Ltd The Poultry Farm Cannock Road Penkridge ST19 5RZ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00116/FULHH
Proposed two storey front extension over existing garage
41 The Compa Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 6HR
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00117/FULHH
To install an air source heat pump at the front of the property.
21 Prospero Close Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5QU
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00083/WMI
The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020) and The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Amendment) Order 2023), Hedgerow and Tree Removal Associated with Earthworks Variations, Drainage and other Scheme Design Requirements Pursuant to the Provisions of Article 41 of the DCO.
West Midlands Interchange Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road Gailey
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00084/EIASCR
Land east of Wombourne Road, Staffordshire, WV5 0LU - Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for a screening opinion in respect of a proposed development for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Land At OS 386717 291281 Wombourne Road Wombourne
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00118/FULHH
Rear, side and front extensions
11 Hayes View Drive Cheslyn Hay WALSALL WS6 7EX
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00120/FULHH
Creation of first floor home office space in existing detached garage, including new dormer windows and roof lights.
Church Farm Old Coach Road Bishops Wood STAFFORD ST19 9AD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00087/FULHH
Single storey rear extension to dwelling to provide 2 bedrooms and en suite and new living room
The Chapel Gospel Ash Road Bobbington STOURBRIDGE DY7 5EF
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00121/FULHH
Single storey side extension and replacement main and garage roof with new dormer windows to front and rear
4 Lambourne Close Great Wyrley WALSALL WS6 6DD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00122/FULHH
Proposed first floor extension and roof replacement
Awbridge Cottage Union Lane Trysull WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 7JD
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00123/FULHH
Proposed 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension
24 Queens Gardens Codsall WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2EP
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00108/TTREE
TPO 131/1993: Salix spp. (Willow) - Re-pollard and crown lift to 4 metres. Alnus spp. (Alder) x 3 - Crown thin by up to 25%
44 Fairfield Drive Codsall WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2AE
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00119/TREE
Penkridge Conservation area. Sycamore trees x 2. Crown reduction of up to 30%
Mulberry House Westwood Drive Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5DS
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00124/FULM
Erection of 10 affordable dwellings with associated work and access.
Land At School Road Himley Staffordshire
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00125/FULHH
Two storey and first floor front extensions and external alterations
28 Chestnut Drive Wombourne WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0JF
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00096/FUL
Timber building for storage and shelter
All Saints C Of E Primary School Playing Fields Land Off Common Lane Bednall ST17 0SB
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00127/FULHH
Proposed single storey front infill extensions. Proposed roof enlargement to accommodate first floor mezzanine.
Mountain Ash Ivetsey Road Wheaton Aston STAFFORD ST19 9QP
Received 8 Feb 2024
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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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