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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 dates11,106Searchable applications
291Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,053 approved or refused records
1,285Refused applications
8,768 approved · 1,285 refused · 504 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown24/00243/FUL
Conversion of one barn and redevelopment of outbuildings to provide five number holiday buildings, together with landscaping and parking provision.
Farbrook Farm Red Lane Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2DY
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00244/OFFRES
Change of use of existing building to create 7no. apartments. No external changes proposed to the building or the external areas surrounding the building.
The Roller Mill Teddesley Road Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5BD
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00245/FUL
External signage to be replaced with new and associated decoration works to shopfront.
Nationwide Staffordshire House Clay Street Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5AF
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00246/ADV
External signage to be replaced with new and associated decoration works to shopfront.
Nationwide Staffordshire House Clay Street Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5AF
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00247/FULHH
Proposed single storey front and rear extensions and enlarged side dormer window
Bridleway Cottage 34 Old Weston Road Bishops Wood STAFFORD ST19 9AG
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00248/FULHH
Alterations to the roof and rear dormer
111 Glenthorne Drive Cheslyn Hay WALSALL WS6 7DD
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00249/FUL
Erection of 1 No. detached house with detached garage.
Land At The Rear Of 38 - 40 High Street Cheslyn Hay WALSALL WS6 7AD
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00251/FULHH
Replacement of existing pitch roof to rear with flat roof, replacement of existing outbuildings, new rear extension.
16 Wolverhampton Road Wedges Mills CANNOCK WS11 1SU
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00252/FULHH
Single storey rear extension and replacement of flat roofs for pitched
Pasturefields Wolverhampton Road Dunston STAFFORD ST18 9AB
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00253/FUL
Construction of a rear customer pergola and associated works to the outside area.
Spirit Pub Company The Woodman 2 Duck Lane Bilbrook WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 1HZ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00254/FULHH
Demolish existing conservatory and construct single story flat roofed extension
26 Dean Street Brewood STAFFORD ST19 9BU
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00255/VAR
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/00343/FUL
59A Oaken Lanes Codsall WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2AW
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00256/FULHH
Two storey rear extension
Honeysuckle Cottage Six Ashes Road Six Ashes BRIDGNORTH WV15 6EL
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00257/FULHH
Single storey rear extension. 2 No. dormer windows to the rear.
4 Chantry Road New Wood STOURBRIDGE DY7 6SA
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00258/LUE
Existing use of buildings and land as a farm shop and associated storage with the farm shop
Ashwood Fieldhouse Farm Shop Ashwood Fieldhouse Farm Kidderminster Road Ashwood KINGSWINFORD DY6 0AA
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00259/FULHH
Second storey, mainly flat roofed rear extension
9 Oak Road Brewood STAFFORD ST19 9HH
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00260/COU
Change of use of existing industrial unit to Use Class E(a) for storage and display of blinds and shutters for viewing by clients by appointment only
Unit 3 Boscomoor Industrial Estate Commerce Drive Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5QY
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00261/FULHH
We are proposing to extend an existing balcony by creating a raised deck area extending out into the garden over the top of the existing balconies and steps.
49A Enville Road Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 6AB
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00438/LUP
Proposed rebuilding/replacement of existing front boundary retaining wall.
Greyfields Court Beacon Lane Kinver STOURBRIDGE DY7 5NQ
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00264/FULHH
Proposed conversion of outbuilding into annex
Lyncroft Bursnips Road Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2RE
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Unknown19/00407/AMEND7
Change in the number of parking spaces on the car park from 30 to 28.
SAD Site 119 Saredon Road Cheslyn Hay
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00266/FULHH
Proposed boundary wall over 1 metre high adjacent to the highway.
Farbrook Farm Red Lane Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2DY
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00267/BUHOEX
Proposed additional storey
Peppers Prospect County Lane Kingswood WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3AS
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Application approved with conditions24/00268/LBC
It is proposed that two new handrails will be added on locks 3 and 4 to fill the gap in the middle. This will replace the current handrails.
Lock 3 And 4 At Stourton Junction
Received 20 Mar 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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