Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
About Blythe Bridge
Blythe Bridge is a village located in Staffordshire, England, to the south-east of Stoke-on-Trent. This charming community may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its proximity to urban areas and potential for development opportunities.
Population: 5,931
District: Forsbrook
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £198,965 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parliamentary constituency: Stoke-on-Trent South
- LSOA: Staffordshire Moorlands 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blythe Bridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blythe Bridge.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blythe Bridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Blythe Bridge.
- - Land Adjacent To , 20 Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG
Application for Variation of Condition 2 in relation to planning application SMD/2019/0428
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Land at , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR
Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2023/0368 - alteration of car park layout due to root protection zone
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Squirrels Leap & Gable Manor Aynsleys Drive Blythe Bridge Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST11 9HJ
TPO 127 1983: Sycamore (T9) - Crown lift to a height of 9.5m and dead wood removal. Ash (T8) - Dead wood removal. Ash (T6) - Branch removal and cut ivy at base plus dead wood removal. Sycamore (T7) -
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Longslow House , 88 Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG
Proposed self build detached dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Land at , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR
Demolition of all existing buildings and (a) full planning permission for the erection of 12 self-contained flats for the elderly along with car parking, landscaping and associated private amenity spa
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of Blythe Bridge in Staffordshire
Blythe Bridge is a village located in Staffordshire, England, to the south-east of Stoke-on-Trent. This charming community may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its proximity to urban areas and potential for development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,931. It sits within the Forsbrook district.
Property prices in Blythe Bridge show an average sale price of £198,965, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blythe Bridge a particularly low-crime area.
Blythe Bridge has one conservation area within its boundaries: Caverswall. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blythe Bridge planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Blythe Bridge
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Blythe Bridge. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 97 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blythe Bridge.
With an average of 97 days, decisions near Blythe Bridge take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Blythe Bridge were full planning applications (8), tree works (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 80% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Caverswall planning applications
- Forsbrook planning applications
- Blythe Marsh planning applications
- Moor Green planning applications
- Stallington planning applications
- Cookshill planning applications
- Saverley Green planning applications
- Roughcote planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.