Search Essington planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Essington · updated daily · South Staffordshire District Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 58 Brownshore Lane Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2AGAwaiting decisionGround floor rear extensionReceived 15 Oct 202626/00887/FULHH
- 3 Buttermere Drive Essington Wolverhampton WV11 2SAAwaiting decisionGarage conversion for disabled bedroom and wet roomReceived 3 Oct 202626/00886/LUP
- 2 Bursnips Road Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2REApprovedSingle storey rear extensionReceived 18 Sep 2026Decided 29 Oct 202626/00743/LHSHLD
- Former Allotment Site Kitchen Lane EssingtonAwaiting decisionOutline application for residential development of up to 9 dwelling with access taken from Kitchen Lane, and associated infrastructure including landscaping and drainage. All matters reserved.Received 4 Sep 202626/00655/OUT
- Commemorative Mining Monument Wolverhampton Road Essington WOLVERHAMPTON WV11 2DBApprovedThe Installation of a War Memorial on the Village Green.Received 10 Aug 2026Decided 6 Oct 202626/00611/FUL
Planning in Essington
Only 8 decisions near Essington in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Essington in the last 24 months, from South Staffordshire District Council's planning register.
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Around Essington
Postcode districts
WV11 106 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: South Staffordshire District Council
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About Essington
Essington is a civil parish and village located in the South Staffordshire district, just 4 miles northeast of Wolverhampton. It is in proximity to Bloxwich and Cannock, as well as the villages of Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley (Landywood), and Featherstone. With a population of approximately 5,200 as of 2021, Essington's location near the West Midlands county border makes it a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,214 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Staffordshire district.
Property prices in Essington show an average sale price of £245,024, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Essington area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Essington a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Essington has 12 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Essington 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Essington, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Essington.
The most common types were outline applications (4), full planning applications (1), tree works (1).