Castletown, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castletown, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Castletown are administered by East Staffordshire Borough Council. View the full East Staffordshire Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Stafford
- Parliamentary constituency: Stafford
- LSOA: Stafford 010F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Castletown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castletown.
- 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 Castletown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Castletown.
- - Wilkinson Broad Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2DB
Prior Approval - Demolition of the structures known as the former Wilkinson's and Shop Mobility
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Stafford | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Wilkinson Broad Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2DB
Prior Notification - Demolition of the structures known as the former Wilkinson's and Shop Mobility
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Stafford | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 3 South Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2DX
Stafford Conservation Area: Works as per submitted documents.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stafford | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land at Former St Gobain Works, Doxey Road, Stafford
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) Regulations 2017 as amended for Site Enabling Reclamat
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Riverside Gallery Greyfriars Place Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2SD
Advertisement Consent - Two fascia signs
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Riverside Gallery Greyfriars Place Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2SD
Demolition of the front structures of the building, confirmation of use of the rear element for Class E Use to enable Greggs and occupation, creation of a shopfront, addition of plant
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Chevron Centre, Doxey Road, Stafford, ST16 2EW
Prior notification of the proposed demolition of garage and associated buildings /infrastructure in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Dev
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Sainsburys Chell Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2TF
Prior Approval - Proposed installation of solar PV panels to the rooftops, an installation of a 211kWp solar PV system, on a non-domestic flat rooftop, to produce low carbon renewable energy for the s
Status: Permitted | Council: Stafford | Date: 2025-02-25
View full details - - Palmbourne Site (NSCG Stafford College) Castle Street Stafford ST16 2TB
To provide illuminated signage in 3 locations (1 location includes 2 signs) on the building facade and an illuminated totem sign at the main entrance to the site
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - Riverside Gallery Greyfriars Place Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2SD
Change of use from picture frame manufacturing (B1) & retail showroom (A1) to Class E
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stafford | Date: 2024-06-17
View full details - - Greyfriars Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2SA
New signage to existing totem structure
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Stafford | Date: 2018-07-05
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A brief summary of Castletown in Staffordshire
Castletown is a settlement located in Staffordshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Castletown a particularly low-crime area.
Castletown has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Stafford Town, Forebridge, Foregate and St Georges. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Castletown includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Doxey and Tillington Marshes SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Castletown 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 Castletown
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Castletown. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 134 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Castletown maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 134 days, decisions near Castletown take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Castletown were full planning applications (14), listed building and heritage (9), advertising consent (8). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Doxey planning applications
- Stafford planning applications
- Rowley Park planning applications
- Tillington planning applications
- Forebridge planning applications
- Littleworth planning applications
- Aston planning applications
- Highfields 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.