Plans for 350 homes in Staffordshire unveiled and 66 other planning applications across Staffordshire

Outline consent was granted by Stafford Borough Council for up to 2,000 new homes on land north of Beaconside in January 2020.

The application, passed by just one vote at a planning committee meeting, also included proposed a primary school, secondary school and two “local centres” to provide space for shops, restaurants and takeaways. The decision notice for the application was not issued until October 2022 however.

Now a reserved matters application has been submitted to the borough council by developer Bloor Homes for phase 1a of the development, earmarked for land north of Sandon Road, on the eastern side of the overall site north of Beaconside. It covers details for 350 homes, including access, layout, appearance, scale and landscaping, as well as proposed public open space, landscaping and drainage.

A planning statement submitted as part of the application said: “The Reserved Matters submission provides a sensitively designed development which will provide a range of well-designed new homes, along with provision of attractive and usable areas of public open space. The development overall will provide benefits to the existing local community, not only at the site itself, but through significant developer obligations delivered via the S106 Agreement which accompanied the outline permission.

“The detailed proposals provide a wide range of dwelling types, to meet local housing needs, including 12% affordable housing in accordance with the requirements of the S106 Agreement attached to the outline permission, in addition to the provision of high quality public open spaces to deliver benefits for prospective and existing residents. The detailed design has been developed with careful consideration given to the surrounding context, to ensure the scheme sits well within the wider Strategic Development Location site and with regard to existing development and development proposed to the west.

“The housing mix includes private/market, social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership homes to meet a wide range of housing needs including families, couples, first time buyers and elderly residents. Of the 42 affordable homes, these will be delivered through 10 social rent homes (24%) and 19 affordable rent homes (45.5%).

“The development will provide 2.79ha (6.89 acres) of public open space within Phase 1A. The open space provision includes a main public open space area to the west, a green corridor to the north of the phase, a pocket park, and a civic space

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

Stafford Borough Council

25/40626/NHPD: Rear extension- total length beyond rear wall of the original dwelling 8.0m, maximum height 4.0m and eaves height 2.2m at Moss Lea Farm, Moss Lane, Moss Gate, Stone, ST15 8RQ

25/40614/COU: Change of use from retail to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) at 37 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL

25/40583/FUL: Erection of detached outbuilding at Woodend Farm, Cocknage Road, Rough Close, ST3 4AA

25/40571/FUL: Temporary solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development with ancillary infrastructure, security fencing and access at Yew Tree Farm Drointon Lane, Grindley, ST18 0LX

25/40539/REM: Proposed Reserved Matters (access, layout, appearance, scale and landscaping) for the construction of 350 residential homes and associated public open space, landscaping, drainage and associated works at Phase 1A on land north of Beaconside, Stafford

25/40514/HOU: Part demolition and renovation of existing outbuildings to provide home office, domestic storage and ancillary living area at The Hollies, Hollies Common, Gnosall, ST20 0JD

25/40598/HOU: Retrospective approval for the partial retention of the rear dormer extension to the bungalow at 79 Baswich Crest, Baswich, Stafford, ST17 0HJ

25/40587/FUL: Sub division of existing plot to create a building plot for a three bed detached property adjacent to existing end of terrace property, and a new access to the existing property, at 1 Brancote Row, Baswich Lane, Baswich, Stafford, ST18 0YD

25/40440/ADV: Remove existing signage and install new illuminated Toyota brand signage at 123 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LF

25/40432/HOU: Single storey side and rear extension at 8 Trinity Drive, Stone, ST15 8ET

25/40413/FUL: Restrospective demolition of existing office block and erection of new office block at Morgan Sindall Ltd adjacent units 2 and 3, Cold Meece Estate, Cold Meece Road, Cold Meece, ST15 0UD

25/40369/FUL: Proposed application in substitution of approval 23/38259/FUL (demolition of existing farmhouse and construction of new four-bed dwelling house) for replacement dwelling including replacement double garage and details previously reserved by condition (self build) at Eaton Brook Farm, Woollaston Lane, Church Eaton, ST20 0AA

25/40358/LDCPP: Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed changes to garage facade at Top Farmhouse, Fernhill Road, Sutton, TF10 8DQ

25/40341/HOU: Single storey rear extension at 58 West Way, Highfields, Stafford, ST17 9XU

25/40347/FUL: Change of Use from C4 (House of Multiple Occupancy) to C2 (Residential institute) at Sherwood House, 60 Church Street, Stone, ST15 8BD

East Staffordshire Borough Council

P/2025/00386: Change of use of dwelling (Class 3(a)) children’s care home (Class 2) for up to three children at Malverna, Sich Lane, Woodhouses, Yoxall, DE13 8NR

P/2025/00397: Pruning of two limbs by 1.5 metres or to the nearest suitable union, pruning of branches overhanging patio by one metre or to the nearest suitable growth point and removal of damaged limb to one Oak tree (T2 of TPO – Tree Preservation Order – 315) at 25 Sutton Crescent, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8FE

P/2025/00374: Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to form new entrance at 4 Redwood Drive, Stapenhill, DE15 9HL

P/2025/00407: Retention of use from an agricultural building for storage and distribution of marquees and associated equipment (Use Class B8) and extension of hardstanding at barn at Newfield Green Farm, Marchington Woodlands

P/2025/00416: Application under Section 73 to vary condition 3 attached to planning permission P/2023/00405 for the change of use from House in Multiple Occupation Class C4 to a Childrens Home for up to 4fourchildren (Class C2) to vary the maximum age limit of residents from 16 to 18 years old (amended description) at 100 Rosliston Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9RF

P/2025/00418: Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension with Juliet balcony, erection of front porch and cladding to front elevation at 28 Bitham Lane, Stretton, DE13 0HA

P/2025/00396: Overall crown reduction up to 1.5 metres or to nearest suitable growth points of one Cherry tree (T5 of TPO 468) at 7 The Woodlands, Tatenhill, DE13 9QZ

P/2024/01208: Conversion of agricultural building to one self build dwellinghouse and installation of solar panels, erection of a single storey attached double garage, fencing and access gates along with demolition of existing machinery store at Hadley House Farm, Dunstall Lane, Hadley End, DE13 8PF

P/2025/00292: Demolition of remaining sections of ground floor level external walls (in addition to the demolition work approved under listed building consent ref: P/2023/01119) to provide for the complete taking down and rebuilding of the existing two storey rear extension at South View, Victoria Street, Yoxall, DE13 8NG

P/2025/00488: Erection of two storey rear extension and works to provide for the complete demolition and re-building of existing two-storey rear wing extension including associated repair works at Southview, Victoria Street, Yoxall, DE13 8NG

P/2025/00452: Felling of one Silver Birch tree at 20 Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DR

P/2025/00462: Crown reduce by up to three metres one Ash tree (T1) and one Sycamore tree (T3), reduce by up to two metres one Spruce tree (T2) and one Beech tree (T5), pollard to three metres one Willow tree (T4) and a group of three Birch trees (G7), reduce by up to four metres one Conifer tree (T6), reduce by up to three metres a group of six Hornbeam trees (G8), crown reduce by up to four metres and removal of broken branches of one Willow tree (T9) at The Gig House, Wellcroft Grange, Stanton, DE6 2DA

Cannock Chase District Council

CH/25/0154: Erection of a brick wall and additional pillars at 61 Hatherton Road, Cannock, WS11 1HQ

CH/25/0151: Variation of condition 3 on planning application CH/24/262 (single storey side extension) for change to pitched roof at 2 Langdale Drive, Cannock, WS11 1QW

CH/25/0152: Proposed single storey side cycle store and utility extension at 5 Raven Close, Littleworth, Cannock, WS12 2LS

CH/25/0149: Proposed flat roof garage/store extension at 19 Beaumont Way, Norton Canes, WS11 9FQ

CH/22/0480/A: Application to discharge Conditions 5 (construction management plan) and 29 (delivery, servicing and waste management plan) on

CH/22/0480 (Variation of conditions of CH/20/306 – removal of existing hardstanding and erection of a retail foodstore with associated car parking, access, landscaping and associated engineering works) at Bound B, Land at Power Station Road, Rugeley

CH/22/0480/B: Application to discharge Conditions 3 (Drainage Layout Plan) and 4 (Drainage Technical Note) of CH/22/0480 on land at Power Station Road, Rugeley

CH/25/0147: Non-material amendment to the wording of Conditions 3 and 4 relating to the drainage proposals for the site on land at Power Station Road

CH/25/0146: Non-material amendment to reserved matters approvals 23/01012/REMM and CH/23/0312 (application for the approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following outline approval for application 19/00753/OUTMEI for the creation of an access road and associated landscaping and drainage to serve the All Through School) to amend conditions 2 and 10 at former Rugeley Power Station, Rugeley

CH/25/0150: Non-material amendment to application CH/24/288 (two storey side extension, ground floor rear extension and new garden wall) for minor amendments to plans at 65 Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GA

South Staffordshire District Council

25/00407/WMI: The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020) and The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Amendment) Order 2023 and 2025), Hedgerow and Tree Removal associated with the formation of a temporary road, located to the south of Vicarage Road (application 25/00354/WMI), Pursuant to the Provisions of Article 41 of the DCO at West Midlands Interchange, Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road, Gailey

25/00393/WMI: The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020) and The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Amendment) Order 2023 and 2025), Hedgerow and Tree Removal associated with the realignment of Vicarage Road, construction of new access roundabout and other related works (application 25/00211/REM), Pursuant to the Provisions of Article 41 of the DCO at West Midlands Interchange, Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road, Gailey

25/00415/WMI: The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (as amended by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Correction) Order 2020) and The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange (Amendment) Order 2023 and 2025), Hedgerow and Tree Removal to facilitate an access road, HGV Waiting Area and Gatehouse within Plot 5030 (application 25/00355/WMI), Pursuant to the Provisions of Article 41 of the DCO at West Midlands Interchange, Watling Street/Wolverhampton Road, Gailey

25/00413/FULHH: Proposed double storey side, double storey and single storey rear extensions and alterations at Lloyd Farm, Stourbridge Road, Lloyd Hill, WV4 5NG

25/00021/COND: Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Condition of approval 25/00021/FUL (change from warden controlled sheltered accommodation to a care home) at Abbeyfield House, Windsor Gardens, Codsall, WV8 2EX

25/00307/VAR: Variation of condition 2, 18 and 20 of application 20/00312/FUL (erection of Lidl foodstore, a retail unit (both use class A1) and an industrial/commercial building (use class B1a, B2, B8) associated parking and external works following demolition of existing industrial/commercial buildings) to subdivide the approved additional retail unit into two units with one unit of 804sqm for bulky good retail (Use Class E(a)) and the second unit of 148sqm for food and drink retail or gym (Use Class E(b) or E(d)), and associated external changes comprising additional signage, new entrance doors and glazed panels on the front elevation and additional access/exit doors on the rear elevation at Wombourne Enterprise Park, Bridgnorth Road, Wombourne, WV5 0AL

25/00269/FULM: Refurbishment works to warehouse to include additional openings, recladding, removal of external canopy and other associated works at Unit 13 South Staffordshire Business Park, Hawkins Drive, Cheslyn Hay, WS11 0XU

25/00262/AGRRES: Conversion of agricultural barn to six apartments/dwellings at Square House, Cannock Road, Mansty

25/00180/FUL: Retention of existing wall mural and decking area with outdoor seating at The Star Inn, Market Street, Penkridge, ST19 5DJ

Lichfield District Council

25/00573/OUT: Outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings with all matters reserved on land south of the Farm House, Church Road, Stonnall

25/00572/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Ground floor side extension at Heather Bank, Huntsmans Hill, Upper Longdon, WS15 1QE

25/00571/LBC: Works to listed building to enable the erection of sign to front elevation at St Marys Old School Minster, Pool Walk, Lichfield, WS13 6QT

25/00575/FUH: First floor side extension to form bedroom with en suite and new pitched roof to front garage and rear utility room at 26 Mill End Lane, Alrewas, DE13 7BX

25/00567/LBC: Works to listed building to enable the restoration and replacement of windows at 20 St John Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PB

25/00559/COU: Change of use of two agricultural buildings to employment uses within use class B2, B8 and E (g) at Bangley House Farm, Plantation Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AU

25/00561/FUH: Single storey rear extension to kitchen and family area at 28 Garnet Close, Stonnall, WS9 9EL

25/00542/PNH: Prior Notification: Single storey extension projecting 5.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.00m and eaves height of 3.00m at 104 Old Road, Armitage, WS15 4BU

25/00518/FUH and 25/00519/LBC: Installation of an oak framed porch above entrance door at The Piggery, Mill Lane, Stonnall, WS9 9HN

25/00477/CLE: Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of property as two self-contained apartments at 100 Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EU

25/00447/FUH: Single storey rear extension at Longwood, Roman Road, Little Aston, B74 3AU

25/00435/COU: Change of use of existing outbuilding into holiday let accommodation (two units) with parking and private amenity space at Sandyhill Farm, Fradley Junction, Alrewas, DE13 7DW

25/00403/FUL: Infill of existing recess to nursery school building and associated making good of external surfaces at Willows Primary School, Anglesey Road, Lichfield, WS13 7NU

Tamworth Borough Council

0105/2025: Erection of a single storey rear extension at 25 Rutland Drive, Tamworth, B78 3XJ

0104/2025: Alterations to proposed development (proposed non-material amendment of application 0244/2023 – installation of an electric vehicle charging hub and associated works) at Moto Tamworth Service Area, Green Lane, Tamworth, B77 5PS

0103/2025: Works to TPO 2 1976 T45 Oak tree at 25 Hazelgarth, Stonydelph, Tamworth, B77 4HL

0101/2025: Erection of a single storey side extension to create annex at 8 Bellingham Grove, Coton Green, Tamworth, B79 8FL

0099/2025: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 0032/2023 (removal of existing steps and installation of replacement paving, installation of benches, raingarden and drainage works; removal of two trees and planting of six replacement trees; realignment of vehicular access on College Lane) at St Editha’s Square, Church Street, Tamworth, B79 7DA