Lower Tean, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Tean, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
About Lower Tean
Lower Tean is a prominent village located within the civil parish of Checkley in the Staffordshire Moorlands district, approximately 15 miles southeast of Stoke-on-Trent. The village is traversed by the River Tean, which flows eastward towards Uttoxeter, making it a notable area for potential planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parliamentary constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands
- LSOA: Staffordshire Moorlands 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Tean.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Tean.
- 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 Lower Tean based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Lower Tean.
- 643621 - TEAN LEYS FARM TEAN LEYS LOWER TEAN ST10 4NS
Consultation - Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure, customer substation, cable routing, access, security fenci
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 20 , Birchendale Close , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LT
Proposed 2 storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - 643495 - TEAN LEYS FARM TEAN LEYS LOWER TEAN ST10 4NS
Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure. customer substation , cable routing , access, security fencing and landsc
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 14 , Uttoxeter Road , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LJ
Listed building consent for the erection of two-storey extension to the existing dwelling, including alterations to the rear elevation and internal reconfiguration to provide an additional bedroom and
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 14 , Uttoxeter Road , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LJ
Erection of two-storey extension to the existing dwelling, including alterations to the rear elevation and internal reconfiguration to provide an additional bedroom and enlarged kitchen and dining acc
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS
Development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) connecting to the local electricity grid with associated infrastructure, customer substation, cable routing, access, security fencing and landscap
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 4 , Heybridge Close , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LU
Proposed Garage Conversion and Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Daisy Bank Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Upper Tean, Staffordshire, ST10 4LJ
Discharge of condition 16 of SMD/2022/0199
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2024-03-08
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A brief summary of Lower Tean in Staffordshire
Lower Tean is a prominent village located within the civil parish of Checkley in the Staffordshire Moorlands district, approximately 15 miles southeast of Stoke-on-Trent. The village is traversed by the River Tean, which flows eastward towards Uttoxeter, making it a notable area for potential planning applications related to residential and commercial development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lower Tean a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Tean has one conservation area within its boundaries: Upper Tean. 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 Lower Tean includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Lower Tean
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Lower Tean. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Lower Tean.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Lower Tean slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Tean were full planning applications (5), outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Upper Tean planning applications
- Checkley planning applications
- Upper Leigh planning applications
- Lower Leigh planning applications
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- Church Leigh planning applications
- Huntley planning applications
- Mobberley 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.