Morrilow Heath, Staffordshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Morrilow Heath, Staffordshire.

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About Morrilow Heath

Morrilow Heath is a settlement within the civil parish of Leigh, located in the borough of East Staffordshire, England. The parish encompasses several other settlements, including Church Leigh, Withington, Upper Leigh, Lower Leigh, Middleton Green, Dodsley, Godstone, Nobut, and Field, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development initiatives.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Staffordshire Moorlands
• Parliamentary constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands
• LSOA: Staffordshire Moorlands 012A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Morrilow Heath.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Morrilow Heath.

• 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 Morrilow Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

5 planning applications found near Morrilow Heath.

1. 643376 - OAKLANDS FARM BUSTOMLEY LANE MORRILOW HEATH ST10 4PE
   Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of farm equipment, feed and fodder
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2026-01-22
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2. 642316 - Wood View Hill Lane Morrilow Heath Staffordshire ST10 4PF
   Change of use of land from agricultural to a glamping site and siting of 5 glamping pods, demolition of existing shower/toilet facilities to facilitate the erection of new shower/toilet facilities and
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2025-04-01
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3. - Log Cabin , Hill Lane , Morrilow Heath , Staffordshire , ST10 4PF
   Erection of replacement dwelling
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2019-04-05
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4. - Log Cabin, HILL LANE, MORRILOW HEATH, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 4PF
   Demolition of existing log cabin and associated outbuilding and erection of a replacement dwelling and outbuilding to house biomass boiler
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Staffordshire Moorlands | Date: 2016-12-22
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5. - New House Farm Hill Lane Morrilow Heath ST10 4PF
   Retention of detached garage, change of use of land to incorporate additional domestic curtilage and retention of agricultural building for the storage of implements and the housing of livestock.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2014-06-09
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A brief summary of Morrilow Heath in Staffordshire

Morrilow Heath is a settlement within the civil parish of Leigh, located in the borough of East Staffordshire, England. The parish encompasses several other settlements, including Church Leigh, Withington, Upper Leigh, Lower Leigh, Middleton Green, Dodsley, Godstone, Nobut, and Field, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development initiatives.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Morrilow Heath a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Morrilow Heath includes 5 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 Morrilow Heath

In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Morrilow Heath. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 28 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Morrilow Heath may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 28 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Morrilow Heath were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.

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