South Staffordshire village could get first padel courts under new plans - among this week's applications

A South Staffordshire village could get its first dedicated padel centre if plans are given the green light.

An application has come forward to construct four padel courts and a reception area to the rear of Kids Funworld at Smestow Bridge Industrial Estate in Bridgnorth Road.

The new facilities are earmarked for existing tennis court and play area space at the site.

A design, access and planning statement submitted as part of the application to South Staffordshire District Council said: “The proposal will bring the first dedicated padel facility to Wombourne, introducing a fast-growing racquet sport to the settlement and providing a new sport and leisure use within an established industrial estate.

“The development makes efficient use of existing estate land and complements the mix of commercial uses already present at Smestow Bridge.

“Wombourne Padel will operate as a pay-to-play padel facility, with courts bookable in advance via an online booking platform. The reception building provides a staffed welcome point together with changing, toilet and small ancillary facilities for players; it is not intended to operate as a bar, restaurant or function venue, and no such use is applied for.

“The facility is proposed to operate between 6am and 11pm, seven days a week, with court floodlighting timed to switch off at 11pm so that no play, associated noise or external lighting continues later into the evening.

“Car parking is provided within the site; given that the majority of existing estate units operate during standard daytime working hours, demand for the padel facility — expected to be heaviest during evenings and weekends — is unlikely to coincide with, or compete with, existing peak parking demand elsewhere on the estate.”

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

Stafford Borough Council

• 26/42925/PAR: Prior Approval – Class Q – conversion of part agricultural building up to two dwellings at Amerton Grange, Amerton Lane, Amerton, ST18 0LB
• 26/42936/TCA: Stone Conservation Area: Weeping Willow – repollard to remove max 20% of core trunk up to 20% below the previous pollarding line. Mountain Ash – crown reduction to max of 40% at Granville House, Granville Terrace, Stone, ST15 8DF
• 26/42813/HOU: Ground floor front extension and new front canopy at 14 Harrow Place, Stone, ST15 8ST
• 26/42799/FUL: Change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3a) as a care home for a maximum of two children, with two carers working on a rota basis (C2) and visits from the registered care manager, and cycle parking at 8 Broughton Close, Trinity Fields, Stafford, ST16 1QS
• 26/42912/HOU: Two storey rear and part single storey side extension linking main dwelling to existing single storey garage. Two front dormer windows and roof light and replacement rear facing dormer windows at Greenways, 42 Pool Lane, Brocton, ST17 0TY
• 26/42706/LBC: Listed Building Consent for conversion of existing building to form ancillary accommodation including extensions and alterations (in conjunction with 26/42705/HOU) at Keepers Cottage, Uttoxeter Road, Chartley, ST18 0LP
• 26/42694/FUL: Construct a hardstanding in an agricultural field on which a 60ft by 40ft hay barn is to be built and provide a machinery and vehicle manoeuvring area and associated parking areas on land west of Peafield Covert, Horsley Road, Elford Heath
• 26/42789/TCA: Colwich and Little Haywood Conservation Area: Lime – removal at 11 St Marys Grange, Little Haywood, ST18 0UE
• 26/42691/FUL: Change of use of agricultural land to a private dog walking field (1.09 hectares), including 6ft perimeter fencing and associated access and parking at Home Farm, Derrington Lane, Derrington, ST18 9NQ
• 26/42842/HOU: Remove existing front bay window and replace with a square bay window. Also move front door to be in line with building line at 4 Charterhouse Avenue, Queensville, Stafford, ST17 4TJ
• 26/42627/HOU: Erect an oak framed double garage in the garden/paddock to the side of the main property at Audmore Farmhouse, The Horseshoe, Audmore, ST20 0HF
• 26/42504/HOU: Front extension to garage. Relocation of main entrance door to front extension. Internal alterations at 13 Wilkes Wood, Creswell, ST18 9QR

East Staffordshire Borough Council

• P/2026/01050: Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission P/2024/00947 for the installation of timber gates to the side/rear of the property at 10-12 Main Street, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8AA
• P/2026/01047: Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Building/Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary Condition 3 (materials) of Listed Building Consent P/2024/00948 for the installation of timber gates to the side/rear of the property at 10-12 Main Street, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8AA
• P/2026/01039: Continued of use of land for siting of caravan for residential use for a period of two years with associated garden area and car parking at Hillock Farm, Main Street, Stanton, DE6 2DA
• P/2026/01058: Crown reduction in height up to five metres of two Cedar trees (T1 and T2 of TPO – Tree Preservation Order – 462) at 4 Beacon Road, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9EF
• P/2026/01049: Prior Approval for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by the construction of an additional storey with a maximum height of 8.1m at Brooklea Bungalow, Uttoxeter Road, Netherland Green, ST14 8NT
• P/2026/01057: Formation of new field access including hardstanding parking area, erection of an access gate up to a maximum height of 1.8 metres and a field shelter for storage of equipment at Macks Plantation, Radmore Lane, Abbots Bromley
• P/2026/01062: Reduce encroaching branches (pavement side) from the signage up to one metre of one Lime tree (G1 of TPO 3) at B&M Bargains, 8 Horninglow Street, Burton, DE14 1NG
• P/2026/01035: Retention of improvements to agricultural vehicular access on land east of Butterley Bank Farm, Rocester Road, Croxden, ST14 5JQ
• P/2026/01059: Change of use from florist Class E(a) to bar (Sui Generis) at 5 Market Place, Uttoxeter, ST14 8HN
• P/2026/01061: Change of use of former meat storage building to form a dwelling including associated external alterations at rear of 2 Duke Street, Tutbury, DE13 9NE
• P/2026/01053: Change of use of former florist (Class E) to a one bed self contained apartment (Class C3) and retention of external alterations to the front elevation at 7 St Peters Street, Stapenhill, DE15 9AW
• P/2026/01056: Display of one externally illuminated projecting sign, one externally illuminated fascia sign, three non-illuminated wall mounted signs and two non-illuminated written text signs at Shoulder of Mutton, 16 Main Street, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8AA
• P/2026/01052: Retention of four shipping containers stacked in twos for storage of factory equipment at Ascott House, Horninglow Road North, Burton, DE13 0SL
• P/2026/01055: Erection of a two storey detached building to form four one bed flats with associated car parking and amenity area and formation of a vehicular access on land between 15-25 Nelson Street, Winshill, DE15 0DE
• P/2026/00886: Erection of detached dwelling and detached garden room with shared access at The Homestead, Harehedge Lane, Burton, DE13 0AS
• P/2026/01045: Retention of two storey side and single storey rear extensions to form a four bed HMO including alterations to roof and fenestrations at 214A Rosliston Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9RF
• P/2026/01060: Retention of a metal shed at 2 Cherry Tree Gardens, Winshill, DE15 0AF

Cannock Chase District Council

• CH/26/260: Redevelopment of the existing site to provide a new bus depot comprising a depot building with associated bus parking, internal circulation, maintenance, washing and refuelling facilities, staff and visitor parking, together with access arrangements, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure at old Gestamp Toolroom Site, Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 1SL
• CH/26/299: Two storey side extension at 9 Fremantle Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 2GY
• CH/26/300: Outline planning application (access and layout) for the erection of a detached three bedroom bungalow on land between 60 and 66 Beech Tree Lane, Cannock, WS11 1AY
• CH/26/301: Change of use of land to residential curtilage of 4 Old Fallow Avenue, including demolition of garage and resurfacing, on land adjoining 4 Old Fallow Avenue, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, WS11 5QN

South Staffordshire District Council

• 26/00932/TTREE: TPO 26/02001/TPO: T12 Oak – crown lift to 3.5 metres over the public footway. Reduce branches away from the telecommunication cables by one metre on land adjacent to 2 Oak Avenue, Huntington, WS12 4GD
• 26/00923/FULHH: Single storey side/rear extension and elevational changes at 92 Station Road, Wombourne, WV5 9EN
• 26/00924/FULHH: Retrospective application for wall and gates at 96 Oaken Park, Codsall, WV8 2BW
• 26/00845/FUL: New self build dormer bungalow at 1 Filance Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5HJ
• 26/00822/LBC: Retention of sign above entrance to the Littleton Arms at St Michaels Square, Penkridge, ST19 5AL
• 26/00737/FUL: Construction of four padel courts, extension and car park to the rear of Kids Funworld in place of existing tennis courts and play area at Kids Funworld Limited, Unit 1 Smestow Bridge Industrial Estate, Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne, WV5 8AY

Lichfield District Council

• 26/01288/HST: Schedule 17 Application: Bringing into Use (diversion of the A38 slip road) (Scheduled Work 3/89A and 3/89C) at A38 Rykneld Street Northbound Slip Road Diversion/Overbridge and Manor House Access Road
• 26/01273/FUL: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (Sch1) at Brookhay Cottage, Broad Lane, Huddlesford, Lichfield, WS13 8QH
• 26/01277/FUH: Removal of existing car port and the erection of a two storey side extension (Sch1) at Railway Cottage, Fosseway Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8JY
• 26/01255/FUL: Installation of an external wall insulation (EWI) system to seven dwellings (Sch1) at 10, 26, 27, 28, 33, 36 and 37 Beech Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9EB
• 26/01244/COU: Conversion of residential annex to workshop (Sch1) at 14 Princess Street, Burntwood, WS7 1JW
• 26/01237/FUH: Conversion of detached garage extension and loft conversion from study/hobby room to ancillary residential accommodation associated with and used as part of the main dwelling living space (Sch1) at 16 Lanthorn Close, Lichfield, WS13 6RY
• 26/01243/FUL: Installation of new shop front (Sch1) at Sea Queen Fish Bar, 1B-1D Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BL
• 26/01142/CLE: Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): confirmation that 15/00116/FULM (fishing holiday accommodation comprising seven timber cabins, additional fishing lake, associated landscape works and construction of timber walkway) has been lawfully implemented (Sch1) at Hamstall Fishery, Yoxall Road, Hamstall Ridware, WS15 3RZ
• 26/01138/FUH: Single storey side extension, garage conversion and new boundary fence line fronting Curbrough Road (Sch1) at 17 St Annes Road, Lichfield, WS13 7RE
• 26/01087/FUL: Section 73 application to vary condition 6 (external working) 22/00988/FUL (application seeking variation of conditions 4 and 7 of permission 03/01380/FUL – renewal of application 98/00894/FUL mooring basin, access drive, hardstanding and erection of boathouse) to allow the maintenance or repair of boats or equipment outside the workshop building (Sch1) at Wharf Farm Barn Marina, Lichfield Road, Riley Hill, Lichfield, WS13 8HS
• 26/01083/FUL: Erection of an agricultural store and lambing shelter (Sch1) on land north of Main Street, Clifton Campville, Tamworth
• 26/00814/FUL: Demolition of existing building and erection of two storey office building with car park and associated works (Sch1) at 164 High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3XG

Tamworth Borough Council

• 0253/2026: Works to TPO 1 1972 T74 Oak tree at 34 Trefoil, Amington, Tamworth, B77 3BG
• 0250/2026: Single storey rear extension at 36 Basin Lane, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2AH
• 0249/2026: Single storey side extension at 17 Caister, Amington, Tamworth, B77 3QB
• 0252/2026: Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, alterations to dormer to the rear, front canopy and an outbuilding to form garage and golf simulator room with associated works at 115 Gillway Lane, Tamworth, B79 8PJ
• 0251/2026: Rear conservatory at 2 Adbaston Close, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4FN

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