Hilliard's Cross, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hilliard's Cross, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Lichfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Tamworth
- LSOA: Lichfield 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hilliard's Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hilliard's 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 Hilliard's Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Hilliard's Cross.
- - Land Off Wellington Crescent (unit 3) Fradley Park Lichfield Staffordshire
Approval of reserved matters, including appearance, access, layout, scale and landscaping for the erection of a industrial unit (Class Use B2, B8 and ancillary offices) including car parking, servicin
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - The Threshing Barn Bears Hay Farm Brookhay Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8RG
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) : Use of the land as part of the residential garden of The Threshing Barn
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Unit B100 Lancaster Road Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8RY
Prior Notification: Proposed roof mounted 154.98kW solar PV system comprising of 378 x Canadian Solar 410w modules
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2023-12-11
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A brief summary of Hilliard's Cross in Staffordshire
Hilliard's 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 Hilliard's Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hilliard's Cross includes 3 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, Hilliard's 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 Hilliard's Cross
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Hilliard's Cross. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 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 Hilliard's Cross.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hilliard's Cross were outline applications (2), amendments (2).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.