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

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,168Searchable applications
26Recorded as pending
98%Approval rate · 611 approved or refused records
15Refused applications

596 approved · 15 refused · 33 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 May 2004 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. This application was decided on 19 Jun 2019N.19/01/230 W

    Retention of portacabin to provide staff welfare facilities

    Acton OWC, Trentham Road, Acton, Staffs

    Received Not published
  2. We are currently consulting on this case before it is determined by Planning Officers, or by the Planning Committee. The consultation period ends on / ended on 22 Jul 2026.SCC/26/0077/DA

    Submission of details in compliance with clause 2 (Restoration and Aftercare Statement) of Schedule 1 of the Section 106 legal agreement dated 17 May 2023 (ref. SCC/24/0051/VOC)

    Biffa Waste Services Ltd, Poplars Landfill Site, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 8NQ

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  3. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 17 Feb 2026.SCC/25/0110/DA

    Submission of details in compliance with condition 11 (detailed site layout plan) of permission SCC/24/0051/VOC

    BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LTD, POPLARS LANDFILL SITE, Poplars Landfill Site, Lichfield Road, CANNOCK, WS11 8NQ

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  4. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 09 Feb 2024.SCC/23/0152/FULL-MAJ

    Installation of a motor control centre kiosk

    Checkley Sewage Treatment Works, Deadmans Green, Checkley, ST10 4NQ

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  5. We are currently re-consulting following receipt of additional information from the applicant to address matters that have been raised during the consultation process.SCC/22/0136/FULL-ES

    Application for the consolidation of permissions for the winning and working of limestone and shale together with extensions of the limestone and shale quarries; an extension of time for the winning and working of remaining limestone and shale reserves; the deposit of mineral wastes; and the continued use of processing and ancillary plant

    Cauldon Quarry Complex, Yelsway Lane, Cauldon

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  6. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 24 Jan 2023.SCC/22/0166/EIA-SCO

    Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion in connection with proposals for the change of use of an existing industrial building (B2/B8) for use as a Clinical Waste Treatment Facility (Sui Generis)

    Hixon Industrial Estate, Church Lane, STAFFORD, ST18 0PY

    Received 25 Nov 2022
  7. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 18 Apr 2024.SCC/24/0042/CON

    South Staffordshire Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for construction of a two-storey office and driver welfare building, together with ancillary cycle, motorcycle and car parking, vehicular circulation space, ancillary facilities and landscaping (ref: 24/00302/FUL)

    West Midlands Interchange Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road Gailey

    Received 11 Apr 2024
  8. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 05 Jun 2023.SCC/23/0055/DA

    Submission of details in compliance with condition 10 (External Finishes) of planning permission SCC/22/0012/FULL

    Deanslade Farm, Claypit Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0AG

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  9. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 12 Aug 2026.SCC/26/0033/CON

    South Staffordshire Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for the outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except primary means of access from Springhill Lane) is sought for the construction of up to 65 dwellings, creation of associated vehicular access and pedestrian access, drainage features, open space and associated infrastructure (ref. 26/00172/OUTM).

    Land Off Springhill Lane, Lower Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TJ

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  10. This application was decided on 14 Feb 2019SHORT_REF_00200

    Consultation from Lichfield District Council in connection with a request to them for an EIA Scoping Opinion in connection with proposals for the erection of circa 2,300 dwellings and the development of 5 ha of employment land and associated infrastructure [Original ref. SCO.81/Rugeley Power Station]

    Former Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Armitage, Rugeley

    Received Not published
  11. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 13 Mar 2025.SCC/25/0033/CON

    Stafford Borough Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for Engineering operations to existing canal and towpath to enable proposed construction of an 80-berth canal marina basin and associated works, including marina entrance bridge, dry dock, boat house, facilities, building including managers accommodation above, improvement of site access and formation of site access track, together with car parking and new landscape planting, (ref 24/39904/FUL).

    Land East of Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Road, Norbury Junction, Stafford

    Received 28 Feb 2025
  12. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 18 Apr 2023.SCC/23/0049/EIA-SCR

    EIA screening opinion in connection with an application for inert waste recycling operations (ref. SCC/23/0031/FULL-MAJ)

    Newbold Quarry, Lichfield Road, Barton Under Needwood, Burton Upon Trent, DE13 8EG

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  13. This application was decided on 07 May 2021IDO/SM/3 NMA1

    Non-material amendment to Condition 7 of planning permission IDO/SM/3 to amend the approved translocation strategy (ref. IDO/SM/3 112 M D4)

    Cauldon Low Quarry

    Received Not published
  14. This application was decided on 26 Mar 2021L.21/00359 MSA

    Consultation from Lichfield District Council in connection with an application to them for planning permission to Install 49.9MW ground-mounted Photo Voltaic (PV) solar panels and associated infrastructure including sub station, transformers, fencing, CCTV, access track, landscape mitigation and ecological/ecosystem services enhancements

    Land At Colton Mill Farm And Cawarden Springs Farm, Blithbury Road, Colton, Rugeley

    Received Not published
  15. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 09 Jun 2021.L.15/15/802 MW D3

    Submission of details in compliance with condition 36 of planning permission L.15/15/802 MW relating to the Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation

    Cranebrook Quarry

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  16. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 24 Feb 2026.SCC/25/0129/EIA-SCR

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) Regulations 2017 as amended to determine whether the proposals for non compliance with Conditions 4 (cessation of working operations), 5 (completion of restoration operations), and 20 (locations for stockpiling) of permission ref L.19/09/817 MW.

    Alrewas Quarry, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton Upon Trent, DE13 7LR

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  17. This application was decided on 22 May 2019SCE.252/604 MW

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in connection with proposals to amend the approved quarry phasing to allow the construction of a new silt lagoon

    Pottal Pool Quarry, Broadhurst Green Road, Tessesley Hay, Penkridge

    Received Not published
  18. This application was decided on 07 Feb 2020N.19/06/251 W

    Application to vary conditions 1, 4 and 12 of planning permission N.12/07/251 W related to changes to the site layout and an increase in the waste throughput

    A1 Skips, Chemical Lane, Stoke-on-Trent

    Received Not published
  19. This application was decided on 25 Jan 2019L.17/09 D2

    Submission of details in compliance with condition 8 of planning permission L.17/09 relating to a written scheme of archaeological investigation

    Lichfield Southern Bypass (Final Phase), Land between Birmingham Road and London Road, Lichfield

    Received Not published
  20. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 25 Apr 2022.SM.20/02/110 M

    Application to allow for the additional release of 1.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel reserve and a revised Restoration Masterplan, compiled to allow a new consolidated planning permission (superseding planning permission SM.11/07/110 M)

    Croxden Quarry, Croxden Common, Freehay, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  21. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 13 Jul 2022.SCC/22/0046/DA

    Submission of details in compliance with conditions 24 (Catholme Lane and compound), 37 (Noise Monitoring Scheme), 41 (Dust Action Plan review), 47 (conveyor bridge and gantries), 49 (Invasive Species and Biosecurity Management Plan) and 50 (Biodiversity Management Plan) of Planning Permission ES.17/11/502 M

    Barton Quarry (Western Extension), Walton Lane, Barton under Needwood

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  22. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 04 Jul 2025.SCC/23/0166/DA

    Submission of annual noise monitoring results in compliance with condition 44 of the permission ref. SM.09/14/113 M, and the approved Noise Monitoring Scheme ref. SM.09/14/113 M D3 and SM.09/14/113 M D7

    Wardlow & Wredon Quarry Complex, Cauldon Lowe, Staffordshire

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  23. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 18 Sep 2025.SCC/25/0069/CON

    Derbyshire County Council consultation in connection with an application to them for planning permission for a proposed sand and gravel quarry including the importation of inert material, restoration to an agricultural use and biodiversity enhancements (ref. CM3/1224/35).

    Land off Leathersley Lane, Sudbury, Derbyshire

    Received 29 May 2025
  24. This case has been determined and the decision was issued on 17 Sep 2021.SCC/21/0024/NMA

    Non-material amendment to conditions 13 (Site Layout Plan), 14 (Progress Report) and 33 (Protected Species Scheme) relating to planning permission L.15/15/802 MW to allow for an extension of time for submissions of detail

    Cranebrook Quarry, Watling Street, Lichfield, WS14 0BD

    Received 23 Aug 2021

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