Hansley Cross, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hansley Cross, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hansley Cross are administered by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. View the full Staffordshire Moorlands District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parliamentary constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands
- LSOA: Staffordshire Moorlands 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hansley Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hansley Cross.
- 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 Hansley Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Hansley Cross.
- - Humble Bee Bank , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT
Alterations and Extensions
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Chained Oak Farm , Farley Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Discharge of Conditions 3 and 7 in relation to SMD/2022/0093
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Discharge of all conditions in relation to SMD/2022/0230
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2023-02-03
View full details - - 1 , The Dale , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BG
Extension to existing residential annex to form a garden room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2022-08-08
View full details - - Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Eco House replacement developmment.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2022-05-03
View full details - - Chained Oak Farm , Farley Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Erection of a holiday cabin
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2022-02-17
View full details - - Alton Station , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Repairs to tiled floor in Waiting Room, Re-routing of heating pipes in trench in Waiting Room. Take out ticket office barrier to facilitate tiling repairs. New t&g boarded stud wall, pipe covering and
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-12-01
View full details - - Cedar House , Cedarhill , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BQ
Application for the installation of 12 roof mounted all black photovoltaic panels to the front south facing roof aspect of the property
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-11-08
View full details - - Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Eco House Replacement Dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-10-01
View full details - - Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Erection of single storey rear extension - extending beyond rear wall by 8m, maximun height from natural ground level 3.4m and height in eves 3.4m from natural ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-03-24
View full details - - Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development relating to the proposed erection of single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-03-24
View full details - - Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ
Upward Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-03-24
View full details - - The Cedars , Cedarhill , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BQ
Outline permission with all matters reserved for six new dwellings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2021-01-05
View full details - - 1 , The Dale , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BG
Conversion of and linking together of two existing domestic outbuildings to form a single residential annex, ancillary to the existing dwelling, for the purpose of providing accommodation for a parent
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2020-11-27
View full details - - Toothill Cottage , Toothill Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BP
New oak framed garage/carport/woodstore/mowershed building, replacing existing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2020-11-03
View full details - - Wyndham , Cedarhill , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BQ
Replacement front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2020-10-30
View full details - - The Cedars , Cedarhill , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BQ
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for 3 new detached dwellings on disused coal yard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2020-10-27
View full details - - The Grove , Cedarhill , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BQ
Proposed two storey side and rear extension and ground floor rear open oak frame canopy and detached coach house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2018-07-05
View full details - - Public Footpath No13 Alton Parish, Land oposit Dale Farm, The Dale, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4BG
Proposed Extinguishment of Public Footpath
Status: Undecided | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2018-03-16
View full details - - Public Footpath No13(a), Land opposit Dale Farm, The Dale, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4BG
Proposed diversion of part of Public Bridleway No13(a) Alton Parish
Status: Undecided | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2018-03-16
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A brief summary of Hansley Cross in Staffordshire
Hansley Cross is a settlement located in Staffordshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hansley Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Hansley Cross has one conservation area within its boundaries: Alton and Farley. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hansley Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dimmings Dale & The Ranger SSSI; 17 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Hansley Cross 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 Hansley Cross
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Hansley Cross. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 94 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 Hansley Cross.
With an average of 94 days, decisions near Hansley Cross 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 Hansley Cross were full planning applications (24), discharge of conditions (8), listed building and heritage (5). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 13 applications
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