65 new homes planned for 'grey belt' on the edge of the Black Country and this week’s other Staffordshire applications

An application has been submitted to South Staffordshire District Council, seeking outline permission for up to 65 homes, vehicle and pedestrian accesses, drainage features and open space on land off Springhill Lane, Lower Penn.

The 2.97-hectare (7.34 acre) site, which is currently open grassland, is located to the north of Sandhills Day Nursery. The main access would be via a private driveway which would be upgraded to an adoptable road.

A planning statement submitted as part of the application said: “The site is not allocated within the South Staffordshire Development Plan and falls within the Green Belt. However, development is not regarded as inappropriate.

“The development would utilise grey belt land as the site does not strongly contribute to preventing urban sprawl, towns merging, or preserving the setting of historic towns. There is a demonstrable unmet need for housing as evident by the council’s acute shortfall in housing land supply.

“The development is in a sustainable location, with active travel connections to facilities within Wolverhampton, and sustainable travel connections from nearby bus stops. The development will meet the ‘golden rules’ in respect of 50% affordable housing, improvements to local infrastructure, and provision of open space, and development would not fundamentally undermine the purposes of the remaining Green Belt across the area of the plan.

“The site is directly adjacent to the built limits of the City of Wolverhampton. Future occupants are more likely to head to Wolverhampton to access services and facilities, given its proximity and accessibility by a range of transport modes, rather than settlements in South Staffordshire.”

Below are other planning applications published or validated by Staffordshire councils in recent days:

Stafford Borough Council

• 26/41846/LDCPP: Reinstate the hard surface area necessary for a pedestrian footpath that follows the walking and wheeling guidelines. Footpath to retain the existing boundaries enclosed on the southern and eastern boundary by installing standard highway kerb stones to enclose the area with a 1m high post and rail fence. Footpath will have a compacted mot type 1 hardcore base and finished with an 80mm base layer tarmac. The footpath is to be wheelchair accessible from the private road at 107 Hilderstone Road, Meir Heath, ST3 7NS

• 26/41834/LDCPP: Lawful Development Certificate – Proposed conversion of C3 dwellinghouse into C4 house of multiple occupation at 26 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LL

• 26/41778/LDCPP: Lawful Development Certificate – Proposed replacement of existing garage with a new garage with workshop area, office space and WC and shower at 6 Lawford Cottages, Moss Pit, Stafford, ST17 9HG

• 26/41799/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 308 2004: Maple (T1) – Fell to near ground due to structural compromise as significant tree rot found at 27 St Johns Road, Stafford, ST17 9AP

• 26/41765/LDC: Lawful Development Certificate – To confirm usage as children’s day nursery at 15 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4JX

• 26/41713/HOU: Demolish existing conservatory. Proposed single storey rear extension and proposed part two storey and part single storey side extension at The Old Forge, Garshall Green, ST18 0EP

• 26/41736/POTH: Prior Approval – 60 day temporary recreational camp site on land at Mill Lane, Great Haywood

• 26/41664/HOU: Single storey rear extension, flat roof canopy to the front entrance, external alterations consisting of rendering of existing dwelling at Whiteoaks, Yarnfield Lane, Yarnfield, ST15 0NF

• 25/41591/FUL: Change of use of land to the side and rear of the property to residential use and proposed single storey side and rear extension to dwelling and outbuilding at The Cottage, Cross Butts, Eccleshall, ST21 6AX

• 25/41574/FUL: The installation of a permanent power generator, removal of one existing cabinet and installation of one proposed cabinet, extension of the fence and ancillary development thereto at Navigation Farm, Meadow Lane, Little Haywood, ST18 0TT

• 25/41490/OUT: Outline application (access, appearance, layout and scale) for the construction of eight bungalows on land north of Flax Croft, Old Road, Barlaston

• 25/41474/FUL: Change of use of the land to Gypsy and Traveller residential use with the provision of three residential pitches and development of an amenity building, including use of the existing log cabin for Gypsy and Traveller residential use, part retrospective at Whitesytch Nursery, Whitesytch Lane, Hilderstone, ST15 8RD

• 25/41460/FUL: Existing timber windows to be replaced with heritage PVC windows to match in style. Building to be repointed with mortar colour to match existing at 1 Newcastle Street, Stone, ST15 8JU

Cannock Chase District Council

• CH/23/0352/B: Application to discharge conditions 3 (drainage), 4 (tree protection), and 5 (landscaping) pursuant to CH/23/0352 (residential redevelopment comprising seven one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment) at 47 St Johns Road, Cannock, WS11 0AL

• CH/26/058: Prior notification for removal of 17.5m monopole and headframe, three antennas, one 300mm dish, and replacement with 20m monopole and headframe (galvanised grey steel), six antennas (RAL7035 grey), three 300mm dish (RAL7035 grey) and ancillary development at Cannock Chase Enterprise Centre, Walkers Rise, Hednesford, WS12 0QU

• CH/26/059: Proposed alterations and extensions to include two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at 3 Shirehall Place, Hawks Green, Cannock, WS11 7YD

• CH/26/056: Single storey rear extension at 79 View Street, Pye Green, Cannock, WS12 4JE

• CH/26/057: Single storey side and rear extension at Three Bridges, Rumer Hill Road, Cannock, WS11 0HA

• CH/26/055: Proposed change of use of residential annex to holiday accommodation at 22 West Butts Road, Etchinghill, Rugeley, WS15 2LS

• CH/26/054: Two storey rear extension at 13 Eskrett Street, Hednesford, WS12 1AR

• DC/26/02: District Consultation 25/41443/OUT – Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the development of up to 140 dwellings on land south of Stone Road, Eccleshall

• CH/26/052: Replacement of existing garage/outbuilding together with associated external landscaping works, an extension to the existing driveway and alterations to the site access gates and piers at 42 Station Road, Hednesford, WS12 4DL

• CH/26/051: Single storey rear extension at 32 Stag Crescent, Norton Canes, WS11 9RQ

South Staffordshire District Council

• 26/00172/OUTM: 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 and pedestrian accesses, drainage features, open space, and associated infrastructure on land off Springhill Lane, Lower Penn

• 26/00174/TTREE: TPO 36/1970: T1 Yew – Reduce by up to five metres. T2 Ash – dismantle and remove at The Croft, School Road, Trysull, WV5 7HR

• 24/00190/COND4: Discharge of condition 11 (landscaping) of 24/00190/FULM (construction and operation of a battery energy storage system in addition to the construction of associated infrastructure including inverters, transformers, switchgear, control room, DNO room, welfare and storage buildings, fencing and security infrastructure, CCTV, access track, emergency access track, underground water tank, drainage attenuation and landscaping) on land adjacent to Hinksford Substation, Hinksford Lane, Hinksford, DY6 0BA

• 24/00917/COND: Discharge condition 5 (landscape and ecological management plan) of 24/00917/FUL (two fully enclosed cricket practice nets) at Jubilee House, 59 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WV8 1PW

• 26/00171/TTREE: TPO 40/1982: Mixed species: dismantle and remove (as identified on plan and by blue paint mark on trees) on land adj 20 Kensington Gardens, off Bells Lane, Wordsley

• 26/00165/FUL: Erection of a domestic amenity building as an alternative to the amenity building approved under 25/00331/FUL (formation of one additional family pitch and amenity building within the previously developed area of the site) on land north east of Hobnock Road, Essington

• 24/00693/COND: Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (drainage), 5 (landscape scheme) and 6 (boundary treatments) of 24/00693/FUL (one replacement dwelling) at 50 Hyperion Road, Stourton, DY7 6SB

• 23/00980/AMEND: Non material amendment for energy storage duration increased, minor increase in impermeable area, change in BESS container dimensions, change in ancillary equipment dimensions, total number of BESS containers reduced, minor internal spacing increase, and minor layout refinements of 23/00980/FULM (erection of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure, security fencing, access, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements) at Holly Bush Inn, Ebstree Road, Trysull, WV5 7JE

• 24/00687/COND: Discharge of condition 4 (tree planting plan) of 24/00687/FULHH (extension to existing dwelling to provide ancillary accommodation) at Ashbury, Francis Green Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5HE

• 26/00157/VAR: Variation of condition 2 (complete accordance with the approved plans)of 25/00812/FULHH (erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion and alterations to the front elevation) at 33 Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, DY7 6RS

• 25/00827/COND: Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (landscape), 6 (boundary treatment) and 8 (bat and bird boxes) of 25/00827/FUL (single detached dwelling) on land at Feiashill Road, Trysull, WV5 7HT

• 26/00156/LUP: Relocation of an existing metal storage unit (6.1m x 2.4m) to the allotment site for use by Codsall Community Group for equipment storage at Allotment Gardens, Watery Lane, Codsall

• 26/00154/FULHH: Two storey side and single storey rear extension at 14 Bedingstone Drive, Penkridge, ST19 5TE

• 26/00134/WMI: Non-Material Amendment to requirements 4(1) (detailed design approval), 12 (1) (ecological mitigation and management plan), 15 (earthworks strategy), 16 (1) (written landscaping scheme), 20 (1) (lighting scheme details) and 27 (1) (surface water drainage) approved in relation to works to Vicarage Road – 25/00211/WMI at West Midlands Interchange, Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road, Gailey

• 25/00198/COND3: Discharge of conditions 5 (method statement) and 6 (drainage plans) of 25/00198/FUL (demolition of existing stable and part demolition of barn, conversion and extension of remaining barns to create two dwellings (one with detached annex) and garden/games room outbuilding and erection of carport) at Strangleford Birch Farm, Kiddemore Green Road, Brewood, ST19 9BH

• 25/00198/COND2: Discharge of conditions 3 (external materials), 7 (construction management plan) and BNG condition of 25/00198/FUL at Strangleford Birch Farm, Kiddemore Green Road, Brewood, ST19 9BH

• 25/00198/COND: Discharge of condition 9 (bat method statement) of 25/00198/FUL at Strangleford Birch Farm, Kiddemore Green Road, Brewood, ST19 9BH

• 26/00114/FUL: Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two detached dwellings at Nurton Ridge, Hollies Lane, Pattingham, WV6 7HJ

• 26/00083/COU: Change of use from a dwellinghouse to a short term holiday let (retrospective) at The Thatch, Oaken Lane, Oaken, WV8 2BD

• 26/00116/FULHH: Replacement conservatory with orangery, new front porch and internal/external alterations at Fox Hollies, Hunters Ride, Lawnswood, DY7 5QN

• 26/00057/FUL: Single-storey rear extension with flat roof and roof lights at 19 Blundies Lane, Enville, DY7 5HU

Lichfield District Council

• 26/00222/CLE: Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of site as a builders yard to store materials on land adj 135 Birmingham Road, Shenstone

• 26/00191/COU and 26/00192/LBC: Conversion from office to a four bedroom apartment (lower ground and ground floor only) at Minster House, Minster Pool Walk, Lichfield, WS13 6QT

• 26/00196/COU and 26/00197/LBC: Conversion of vacant upper floors to form two two-bedroom apartments (first and second floor) at 3 Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JX

• 26/00187/ABN: Agricultural Determination: Erection of an additional bay (6m) to the previously approved agricultural building under application 25/01509/ABN (erection of agricultural building to form implement and tractor store) at Model Farm, Peggs Lane, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DR

• 26/00190/FUL: Erection of two self-build dwellings with associated off-street parking and external amenity space at 18 London Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EJ

• 26/00186/FUH: Section 73 application to permission of 25/01172/FUH (erection of a single storey rear extension and single storey side infill extension to form open plan living space on ground floor and internal reconfigurations to first floor) to alter condition 2 (previously approved plans) to increase rear projection to align with neighbour and amend internal layout at 31 Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN

• 26/00184/FULM: Erection of steel framed portal building and installation of six padel tennis courts (one outdoor), clubhouse (facilities building), fencing, and associated works on land south Dobbies Garden Centre, Birmingham Road, Shenstone, WS14 0QQ

• 26/00182/FUL: Installation of a 50 seater covered stand at Coton Green Football Club, New Mill Lane, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 3RX

• 26/00167/FUH: Two storey side and rear extension to create two-bedroom annexe accommodation, connected to the existing dwelling at 35 Ferndale Road, Lichfield, WS13 7DJ

• 26/00168/FUH: Section 73 application to permission of 24/00850/FUH (erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions and internal alterations) to vary condition 2 and remove condition 4 to alter previously approved drawings and materials for the front elevation to render in smooth white, remove timber cladding and finish windows and doors in agate grey at 4 Fecknam Way, Lichfield, WS13 6BY

• 26/00162/FUH and 26/00163/LBC: Erection of a single storey rear extension at 37 Mill End Lane, Alrewas, DE13 7BY

• 26/00174/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Replacement of ground floor doors and windows to rear, left and right-hand side elevations including insertion of bifold doors in place of French doors to dining room at Wentworth House, Little Aston Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BZ

• 26/00112/FUH: Retention of two metre wooden panel featheredge fence along perimeter of ownership at 2 Lamb Farm Barns, Slade Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5SJ

• 26/00201/FUL: Demolition of agricultural building and the erection of four dwellings (Use Class C3) on land at Newlands Lane, Stockwell Heath

Tamworth Borough Council

• 0049/2026: Prior notification of a change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class E) to one bedroom flat (Use Class C3) at 18 Albert Road, Tamworth, B79 7JN

• 0047/2026: Single storey rear and side extension and side covered way at 33 Suffolk Way, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 3XD

• 0046/2026: Single storey front and side extension at 69 Collett, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2DZ

East Staffordshire Borough Council

• P/2026/00152: Installation of window to ground floor rear elevation at The Goldstone, 93A Station Road, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9AB

• P/2026/00148: Prior Approval for the installation of 270 roof mounted solar PV panels to existing building at Aldi Stores Ltd, Old Knotty Way, Uttoxeter, ST14 8FH

• P/2026/00131: Overall crown reduction up to six metres and removal of damaged limbs of one Copper Beech tree (T1 of TPO 101) at 136 Scalpcliffe Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9AB

• P/2026/00139 and P/2026/00140: Removal of existing external oil tank and boiler and installation of two Air Source Heat pumps to rear elevation at Burndhurst Mill Farm, Caverswall Lane, Lower Loxley, ST14 8RZ

• P/2026/00128: Change of use from a dwelling house (Class C3) to a residential children’s home (Class C2) to accommodate one child aged between 5-17 years of age with two carers at 171 Bearwood Hill Road, Winshill, DE15 0JR

• P/2026/00141 and P/2026/00142: Erection of a single storey extension with rooflights to the south elevation and open porch to the north elevation, installation of rooflights to the existing north and south elevations and replacement window to west elevation at Bondfield Manor House, Bond End, Yoxall, DE13 8NH

• P/2026/00155: Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with dual pitched roof and parapet wall and installation of roof lights at 46 Redhill Lane, Tutbury, DE13 9JW

• P/2026/00132: Change of use of stable block to form ancillary accommodation, erection of link extension to dwellinghouse and associated internal and external alterations at Manor Farm, Meadow Lane, Woodhouses, Yoxall, DE13 8JF

• P/2026/00156: Erection of a single storey rear/side extension at Highwood House, 58 Highwood Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 8BJ

• P/2026/00135: Conversion of existing garage to form additional living accommodation including associated external alterations at 16A Duke Street, Tutbury, DE13 9NE

• P/2026/00149: Installation of a solar farm with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and designed to allow continued agriculture (cross boundary site with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) south of Boundary Line, Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath

• P/2026/00146: Change of use of land to form an extension to existing car park and erection of 1.2m high fencing at Hazelhurst, 69 Derby Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EB

• P/2026/00134: Installation of 16 roof mounted solar panels to the rear (west) elevation of the village hall at Marchington Parish Hall, The Square, Marchington, ST14 8LF

• P/2026/00136 and P/2026/00137: Erection of single storey side extension to form kitchen and dining area (Garden Room) to include raising of land levels, internal and external works to the Coach House to form ancillary living accommodation and erection of garage/garden storage building at Duncombe House, Calwich Bank, Ellastone, DE6 2HE

• P/2026/00151: Erection of a temporary building for the use as a marketing sales suite and associated five car parking spaces until March 2027 and the removal of the marketing sales suite and replacement with an additional three car parking spaces (for visitors and sales staff) from March 2027 until June 2028 at Tilia Homes, Branston Locks, Lawns Farm, Branston Road, Tatenhill, DE13 9SB

• P/2026/00154: Erection of a mixed use development comprising of one ground floor store (Use Class E(c)(iii)) and 11 residential units at Knightsbridge Court, Derby Road, Burton

• P/2026/00144: Change of use and retention of five stables, manege and parking for commercial livery use for up to five horses at Lower Stock Lane Farm, Stock Lane, Marchington Woodlands, ST14 8PA

• P/2026/00133: Demolition of an agricultural building to facilitate the erection of a single storey dwelling house, formation of an access drive and associated parking on land off Yoxall Road, Morrey, DE13 8PE

• P/2026/00130: Change of use for the retention of former car park/security hut (Sui Generis) to continue to be used for car sales/office (Sui Genersis) at former car park adjacent to 120 Station Street, Burton