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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates11,061Searchable applications
291Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,012 approved or refused records
1,277Refused applications
8,735 approved · 1,277 refused · 500 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/00198/LUP
Proposed garage as defined on drawings AG.GAR 01 and AG.GAR.02
Westlands Old Hampton Lane Westcroft WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 8QJ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00199/FULHH
Inclusion of 3 no. new dormer style windows within existing area of pitched roof to front elevation of house.Scheme is a resubmission of previously approved planning permission granted on the 3rd October 2016 but not implemented within 3 year expiry period.
Manor House Bognop Road Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2AZ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00200/LUP
Proposed single storey outbuilding for use as a games room specifically for pool and table tennis.
Mere Lane Farm Wolverhampton Road Rodbaston STAFFORD ST19 5PJ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided22/00852/COND
Discharge of conditions -4: Landscape Plan (See Drawing 22 60 08),5: Boundary Treatments (See Drawing 22 60 08), 6: External Lighting (See Drawing 22 60 08), 10: Biodiversity Measures (See Drawing 22 60 08 and EP 24-01.1), 14: Tree Protection (See Drawing Appd2. Tree location & protection plan Construction phase), 15: Drainage Plan in Relation to Tree RPAs (See Drawing 22 60 08), 18: Finished Floor Level (See Drawing 22 60 08)
Stables Mill Riding Centre Warstones Hill Road Nurton WOLVERHAMPTON WV6 7HH
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00202/TTREE
TPO 14/1964. Lime tree - dismantle and remove
9 High Path Pattingham WOLVERHAMPTON WV6 7BE
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00203/VAR
Application 21/00547/FUL. Variation of Condition 2. Seeking to amend the plans to allow for changes to the design to the lobby extension.
Northgate Health Care Limited The Firs Residential Home Wodehouse Lane Gospel End DUDLEY DY3 4AE
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00204/LBC
Alterations to Listed Curtilage Farm Buildings to include revisions to doors and windows and the location of advertisements and signage
Dunston Farm Wolverhampton Road Dunston STAFFORD ST18 9AB
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00205/OUTM
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary means of vehicular access from Lane Green Road) for the construction of up to 135 dwellings, associated access, drainage, green and blue infrastructure, ground remodelling and ancillary infrastructure
Land To The East Of Lane Green Road Bilbrook
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00207/TTREE
TPO 33/1970. T1 Silver Birch - dismantle and remove. T2 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 30%. T3 Silver Birch - crown reduce by up to 20%
39 Queens Gardens Codsall WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2EP
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00208/VAR
Application Reference Number: 21/00869/FUL Date of Decision: 16/03/2022. Removal of condition 12: Removal of permitted development rights for specified classes.
Springhill Farm 70 Springhill Lane Lower Penn WOLVERHAMPTON WV4 4TJ
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00209/VAR
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) pursuant to 23/00153/VAR for the demolition of existing workshop and erection of single two storey detached dwelling.
Waters Edge Watling Street Hatherton CANNOCK WS11 1SQ
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00210/LHSHLD
Single storey pitched roof extension to create improved kitchen, dining and family areas.
Porthmeor Old Hampton Lane Westcroft WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 8QJ
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00211/LHSHLD
Single storey rear pitched roof extension to create improved kitchen, dining and family areas and snooker room.
Peppers Prospect County Lane Kingswood WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3AS
Received 2 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00212/VAR
Variation of condition 2 and removal of condition 4 of planning permission 21/00593/FUL.
Levedale Farmhouse Levedale Road Levedale STAFFORD ST18 9AH
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00213/FULHH
To drop the kerb by removing 3 kerbstones and a section of grass verge
80 Brewood Road Coven WOLVERHAMPTON WV9 5DL
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00214/LUP
Replace existing rear conservatory with single storey rear extension
6 Ash Close Bilbrook WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 1JW
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00215/FULHH
Proposed change of use from detached garage to granny annexe (Re-submission of 13/00301/COU)
Parkgate Lodge Teddesley Road Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5RH
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00201/VAR
Proposed conversion of former office building to bungalow. Storage rooms allowed to be used as bedrooms.
Whittington Green Lodge Kidderminster Road Whittington Kinver Stourbridge DY7 6NZ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00216/TREE
Kinver Conservation Area. European Beech - crown reduction by up to 30%
2 White Harte Caravan Site High Street Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 6HN
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00217/FULHH
Removal of existing garage and replacement with single storey side extensions. Amendment to previously approved extensions ref:23/00386/FUL
111 Hyperion Road Stourton STOURBRIDGE DY7 6SJ
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00218/FULHH
Two large bays to side of existing bungalow
30 Shaws Lane Great Wyrley WALSALL WS6 6EQ
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00219/FUL
Change of use to storage purposes to include classic vehicle restoration/repair; and rear extension for the storage of filtered and heated extraction unit and a compressor/air generator.
Unit 8 The Hayloft Brinsford Lane Slade Heath WOLVERHAMPTON WV10 7PR
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00220/FULHH
Proposed double storey side and single storey rear extensions
Highcroft Holyhead Road Kingswood WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3AN
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Unknown23/01053/COND
Condition 6 - (Landscaping) of PP 23/01053/VAR
Wergs Farm House Popes Lane Tettenhall Wolverhampton WOLVERHAMPTON West Midlands WV6 8TX
Received 15 Jan 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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