Controversial plans for up to 480 new homes on edge of a Staffordshire town and 72 other planning applications

Developer Bloor Homes is also proposing community facilities including a new primary school and a site for a new primary care hub as part of its plans for the land west of Blurtons Lane, south of Stone Road and north of Stafford Road.

Around 40% of the new homes are set to be affordable housing, the developer has said. And the properties are proposed to be energy-efficient, with measures such as air source heat pumps, solar panels, uprated insulation and EV charging infrastructure.

Max Whitehead, planning director at Bloor Homes West Midlands, said “We are pleased to have submitted our proposals for a high-quality development in Eccleshall. We are aware of the concerns that some in the community have in relation to future housing growth, and in recognition of this we are proposing an infrastructure-led approach, delivering important community infrastructure alongside much-needed new homes.

“Our plans will help meet Stafford’s housing needs over the next 15 years in line with housing targets provided by the Government, but in a way that provides new purpose-built facilities to ensure the sustainability of the wider community. We are proposing to provide a site for a new school and funding to build it, alongside healthcare funding and a site for a new primary care hub, ensuring supporting infrastructure is in place to meet the future needs of residents.

“We are also proposing a spine road link between Stafford Road and Stone Road and a comprehensive sustainable drainage strategy for the site, as well as a range of outdoor recreational facilities. We are committed to ongoing engagement with local representatives and consultees to establish a positive presence in Eccleshall, delivering a development that provides tangible community benefits.”

The number of planning applications coming forward for new homes in Eccleshall has sparked fears the town could almost double in size over the coming years however. More than 4,000 people have signed a petition calling for Eccleshall to be protected from overdevelopment.

A Kerry Lane resident, who has objected to Bloor Homes’ application, said: “I object to this and all other applications for Eccleshall, Stone and Woodseaves. In a dynamic planning (land grab) situation how can a single application be approved in isolation?

“Transport, sewage and water related, in particular, create a difficult environment for planning officers and elected members for which they will be held to account.

The reason I say this is because apparently they are duty bound to treat each application on its own merits, yet the issues I mention above are subject to influences created by other developments and other influences.

“For instance, water and sewage removed or displaced from sites at higher elevations will impact those on lower ground. Traffic flow is increasing to large scale building in Stone and Loggerheads and the knock on effects of the M6 motorway, which is busier than ever.

“Eccleshall is not designed for the increase in population. Development will only worsen this already fragile situation and I urge the planning committee to reject this and all proposals until the infrastructure can withstand the pressures inflicted on this essentially rural community.”

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

Stafford Borough Council

25/41522/LDCPP: Lawful Development Certificate Proposed – single storey rear extension at 40 St Marys Road, Little Haywood, ST18 0NJ

25/41516/OUT: Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except for principal means of access), for development comprising up to 480 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), specialist housing for older people (Use Class C2 or C3), medical centre/primary care hub (Use Class E) and primary school (Use Class F.1), with associated open space, landscaping and other associated works including infrastructure, earthworks and drainage on land to west of Blurtons Lane, south of Stone Road and north of Stafford Road, Eccleshall

25/41492/PDEM: Prior Approval – Demolition of buildings (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42) at MOD Stafford, Beacon Barracks, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0AQ

25/41493/DCLB: Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of 24/39893/LBC (works and demolition to facilitate conversion of barns to create seven residential units) at Brockton Hall, Brockton Lane, Eccleshall, ST21 6LY

25/41476/PIP: Permission In Principle – Not more than two dwellings and access point on land west of Old House Farm, Lodge Lane, Woodseaves, ST20 0NZ

25/41422/HOU: Proposed two storey side bedroom and dining room extension and porch to front elevation at 16 Stockton Lane, Weeping Cross, Stafford, ST17 0JT

25/41407/HOU: Single storey flat roof extension to the rear elevation at 65 Prospect Road, Stafford, ST16 3NZ

25/41404/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 300 2004: Oak (T2) and Beech (T1) – Crown raise to 3m to allow mowing access at Premier Lodge, Hurricane Close, Stafford, ST16 1GZ

25/41394/HOU: Proposed two storey side extension and rear single storey extension at Churchside House, Whitgreave Lane, Whitgreave, Stafford, ST18 9SP

25/41395/HOU: Single storey rear extension, internal alterations and extended driveway at 6 Fennel Drive, Mosspit, Stafford, ST17 4UN

25/41270/TCA: Eccleshall Conservation Area: Pear – remove at 7 Gaol Butts, Eccleshall, ST21 6AE

25/41138/FUL: New build single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and retrospective curtilage adjustment, triple garage, new access and utility location at Doxeywood Farmhouse, Thorneyfields Lane, Hyde Lea, Stafford, ST18 9BY

East Staffordshire Borough Council

P/2025/01299: Pollarding of one Cherry tree by 50% (T1), crown reduction of two Silver Birch by up to three metres (T2 and T3) and removal of lower limb back to main stem of one Cherry tree (T4) at Cloverdale, Hollybush Road, Newborough, DE13 8SF

P/2025/01290: Crown reduction of one Beech tree by up to four metres, side reduction of up to 1.5 metres and prune lower lateral branches to achieve 0.5 metre clearance from BT wires (T1) at Crofts Barn, School House Lane, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3BT

P/2025/01301: Fell one Robinia tree (T1) at Bond End House, 28 Bond End, Yoxall, DE13 8NH

P/2025/01311: Listed Building application to replace the existing door on the north west elevation with a new window with cladding underneath and associated internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of existing holiday let to form a dwellinghouse (Class C3) at Moor Court House, Leigh Lane. Upper Leigh, ST10 4NU

P/2025/01295: Listed Building Application for the installation of two wood burning stoves, one to the lounge and one to the snug, including chimney liners and pots and a new access hatch over cellar steps at The Bakery, Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3DB

P/2025/01304: Creation of a roof terrace with 1.75m high fencing to the rear at 28 Main Street, Stretton, DE13 0EA

P/2025/01294: Retention of change of use of two flats (Class C3) to a six bedroom (eight person) HMO (house in multiple occupation) (Sui Generis) at 45 Uxbridge Street, Burton, DE14 3JR

P/2025/01298: Continued use of dwelling and outbuilding (Class C3) to form holiday let (Class C1) and demolition of garage at Blacksmiths Cottage, Newborough Road, Hoar Cross, DE13 8RD

P/2025/01310: Demolition of existing garage and two storey rear flat roof wing to facilitate the erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with roof lantern and single storey front extension, render to all elevations and alterations to existing fenestration at 28 Harbury Street, Burton, DE13 0RX

P/2025/01307: Erection of a single story rear extension with roof lantern at 8 Baxter Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 8WA

P/2025/01306: Erection of a single storey rear/side extension with roof lantern and formation of an access ramp at 94 High Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 7JD

P/2025/01308: Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern, first floor rear extension with Juliet balcony, entrance canopy porch to the front elevation and single storey detached garage at 79 Stanton Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9RS

P/2025/01309: Conversion of existing holiday let to form a dwellinghouse (Class C3), replace existing door on north west elevation with a new window with cladding underneath and associated internal alterations at Moor Court House, Leigh Lane, Upper Leigh, ST10 4NU

P/2025/01302: Erection of a self build bungalow on land rear of 217 Stafford Street, Burton, DE14 2QS

P/2025/01297: Conversion of barn to dwelling with associated external alterations at New House Farm, Sallyfield Lane, Stanton, DE6 2DD

P/2025/01305: Formation of a new agricultural access, erection of stone walls, access gates and post and rail fencing on land to the south east of B5032, Calwich Bank, Mayfield

P/2025/01312: Felling of a group of Holly trees (TG1) and one Yew tree (T1) and repollard to historical pollard points one Ash tree (T2) at 13 Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DR

P/2025/01300: Retention of shipping container to provide a community meeting room for people over 50 years of age for activities including crafts and furniture repairs and additional side railings at Car Park, St Lukes Road, Burton, DE13 OLW

Cannock Chase District Council

CH/25/0346: Retention of temporary Car Park G, on land to be used for the Phase II multi-storey car park, for a period of up to five years at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands, Eastern Way, Lichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 7JZ

CH/25/0340: Application for proposed lawful development for the conversion of a flat to pitched roof at 31 Broadhurst Green, Pye Green, Cannock, WS12 4LA

South Staffordshire District Council

25/01059/LUP: Erection of oak frame gym and garage at White Lodge, Old Stafford Road, Slade Heath, WV10 7PH

25/01055/FUL: Proposed agricultural animal shelter and machine store at Bishopswood House, Kiddemore Green Road, Bishops Wood, ST19 9AA

25/01054/FUL: First floor extension of the commercial premises approved under application 25/00437/FUL (demolition of the existing building and the decommissioning of fuel tanks on site, and the erection of a replacement single-storey building) to provide five residential apartments, with associated landscaping and car parking at 17 Church Road, Codsall, WV8 1EA

25/01050/AGR: Agricultural storage building and associated works on land adjoining Dawford Brook Barn, Great Chatwell, TF10 9BJ

25/01046/FUL: Replacement dwelling at Woodford Cottage, Woodford Lane, Trysull, WV5 7HP

22/00100/COND: Discharge of conditions for condition 5 and 6 (Landscape and boundary treament plan) for application 22/00100/FUL (new dwelling to replace existing farmhouse including demolition of existing farm buildings and farmhouse) at Robins Nest Farm, Dirty Foot Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4UQ

25/01047/TTREE: TPO 11/1964: T1 – Lime: dismantle and remove. T2 and T3 – Lime: pollard at The Limes, Beechlawn Drive, Stourton, DY7 5AD

25/01044/FULHH: Single-storey rear extension at 11 Redcliffe Drive, Wombourne, WV5 0JE

25/01042/FULHH: Single-storey side extension and internal reconfiguration at 173 Birches Road, Codsall, WV8 2JW

24/00190/COND: Discharge of conditions for condition 17 HMMP, 23 Bat and Bird boxes and BNG informative for application 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 electricity sub station, Swindon Road, Hinksford

25/01038/FULHH: Proposed residential garden annex which is ancillary to the main house and demolition of existing garage structure at 15 Sutherland Drive, Wombourne, WV5 9BB

25/01033/LUE: Confirmation is sought that the existing siting and continued B8 storage use of eight storage containers positioned on an established hardstanding within a defined area of the yard at Pennwood Farm is lawful. The containers have been in place and used for storage purposes for a period exceeding 10 years at Pennwood Farm, Pennwood Lane, Penn Common, WV4 5JN

25/01035/AGR: Industrial barn type building with four roller shutter doors to the front on land at Jacobs Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 6AD

25/01011/FULHH: Two storey side extension and single storey rear elevation at 14 Dunsley Road, Kinver, DY7 6NA

25/00941/LHSHLD: Single storey rear extension at 65 Lane Green Road, Bilbrook, WV8 1LS

25/00872/FUL: Erection of single storey residential dwelling at The Cottage, Hilton Lane, Hilton, WV10 7HU

25/00917/ADV: Fascia sign and logo sign to put in front of building at The Square, Codsall, WV8 1PT

25/00883/FUL: Temporary change of use from agricultural land to residential curtilage for three years. Siting of two shipping containers and dog kennel. Erection of fence and gate at Britch Farm, Rocky Wall, Kinver, DY7 5NW

25/00858/FUL: Change of use of land to residential including the replacement of an existing stable building with a single dwelling house at Cherry Tree Meadow, Jacobs Hall Lane, Great Wyrley

Lichfield District Council

25/01508/ABN: Agricultural Determination: Creation of new access track at Model Farm, Peggs Lane, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DR

25/01509/ABN: Agricultural Determination: Erection of agricultural building to form implement and tractor store at Model Farm, Peggs Lane, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DR

25/01518/HST: Schedule 17 Application: Construction of the A38 Rykneld Street Overbridge, A38 Southbound Slip Road Overbridge Structure, South Staffordshire Line Overbridge and the Streethay Retaining Structure; location of vehicle restraint systems, boundary fencing and ecological fencing; landscape earthworks; earthworks to form maintenance access strips, Manor House Access Road, part of Streethay Cutting, drainage ditches and headwalls, realigned A38 northbound slip road, footway and pedestrian rest area and the provision of four road vehicle parking/turning areas at proposed HS2 Line, Lichfield Road, Whittington, Lichfield

25/01502/CLE: Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Commercial use including boat repair, storage and refurbishment and storage in connection with these associated uses on land at Kings Bromley Wharf, Lichfield Road, Riley Hill, Lichfield, WS13 8HS

25/01504/DEM: Prior Notification: Demolition of a range of agricultural buildings at Midland Pig Producers Ltd, Hay End Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8NW

25/01491/FUL: Change the design of the Rugeley John Taylor School secondary car park exit bell mouth approved by 23/01237/REMM, to align with the bell mouth design approved by application 25/00500/FUL at former Rugeley Power Station, Armitage Road, Armitage, WS15 1PR

25/01500/FUH: Installation of conservation rooflights in the west elevation on an area of new tiles at Admirals Cottage, 17 Manor Fields, Alrewas, DE13 7DA

25/01496/FUL: Formation of vehicular access (part retrospective) on land opposite Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Burntwood

25/01485/OUTM: Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary means of vehicular access from Church Road) for the demolition of 59 Church Road (and associated buildings) and the construction of up to 250 dwellings, associated access, drainage, green and blue infrastructure, ground remodelling and ancillary infrastructure on land at Coulter Lane Farm, Coulter Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9EU

25/01486/FUH: Demolition of existing concrete plank garage plus a single storey rear and side extension at 15 Christ Church Gardens, Lichfield, WS13 8BB

25/01482/FUH: Double storey extension to rear, internal reconfiguration at 79 Rosemary Hill Road, Little Aston, B74 4HH

25/01488/CLP: Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a single storey rear extension at 67 Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EZ

25/01479/LBC: Work to listed building to enable the refacing and replacement of timbers on rear gable of the property at 45 Stowe Street, Lichfield, WS13 6AQ

25/01475/FUH: Outhouse at Roman Croft, Longacres, Little Aston, B74 3AW

25/01350/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Single storey extension to replace existing conservatory at 43 Sandfield Meadow, Lichfield, WS13 6NH

25/01335/FUH: Side double storey extension and internal remodelling of detached residential property at Fog Cottage, New Road, Armitage, WS15 4BH

25/01325/LBC: Works to a listed building to allow the lintel replacement of window 13 at Richard Crosse Church Of England Primary School, Lichfield Road, Kings Bromley, DE13 7JE

25/01122/LBC: Works to listed building to enable the installation of conservation rooflights in the west elevation on an area of new tiles at Admirals Cottage, 17 Manor Fields, Alrewas, DE13 7DA

25/01106/FUL: Demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of two new dwellings and a garage at 23 Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 7BZ

Tamworth Borough Council

0261/2025: Single storey rear extension at 24 Kempton Drive, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1QN

0260/2025: Alterations to proposed development (proposed non-material amendment of application 0110/2025 – erection of a first floor side extension and a single storey rear extension) at 26 Sudeley, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1JR

0259/2025: Two storey side extension at 49 Laburnum Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QR