Otherton, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Otherton, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Otherton are administered by South Staffordshire District Council. View the full South Staffordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Staffordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- LSOA: South Staffordshire 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Otherton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Otherton.
- 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 Otherton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Otherton.
- 26/00527/LUP - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Proposed conversion of existing garages into cinema room and home gym. Proposed new triple detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-06-18 - - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Proposed conversion of existing garages into cinema room and home gym. Proposed new triple detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Proposed 1no. detached replacement dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Proposed 2no. 5m single storey side extensions (1 to each side) to provide enhanced sleeping accommodation and proposed 4m single storey rear extension to accommodate large open plan kitchen/diner/fam
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 27 Bedingstone Drive Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5TE
Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Proposed additional floor to existing legal dwelling house.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Highbrooke And Little Treasures Day Nursery Boscomoor Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NU
Part discharge of Condition 3 (facing materials) and 4 (landscaping) of permission 17/01135/FUL for the approved dwelling known as 'Little Treasures' only.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Land Adjacent Bramley Cottage Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge
Proposed new dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2023-09-12
View full details - - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Landscape Scheme) and 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - 29 Drake Avenue Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5UA
First floor side extension, replacement front porch and part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2023-04-13
View full details - - Lyne Hill House Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge Staffordshire ST19 5NT
Proposed conversion of redundant stables into 3 no. units of holiday accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2022-06-21
View full details - - Land At 392535 312788 Fairfield Lane Otherton
Retrospective erection of stables and storage shed, retrospective change of use of land for keeping of horses
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2022-06-10
View full details - - The Hayloft Fairfield Lane Otherton Staffordshire ST19 5NX
Erection of a detached single storey dwelling with detached garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2021-12-18
View full details - - 2 Willow Close Penkridge Staffordshire ST19 5UB
Change of the single storey rear extension roof from flat roof to pitch roof. Amendment to Planning Approval 21/00031/FUL 2550-01A Design Proposal
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2021-06-07
View full details - - Lyne Hill Nurseries Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Replacement of storage buildings with 1no. dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2021-03-09
View full details - - 2 Willow Close Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5UB
Two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2021-01-09
View full details - - Lyne Hill House Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5NT
Conversion of garage to 2 self-contained holiday/temporary accommodation units, including alterations to the roof (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2020-08-25
View full details - - 47 Bedingstone Drive Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5TE
Retrospective change of use from Public Open Space to residential garden in line with purchase from South Staffordshire Council in January 2019. The land is to be enclosed within a new boundary wall a
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-06-28
View full details - - Lyne Hill House Lyne Hill Lane Penkridge Stafford South Staffordshire ST19 5NT
Proposed tractor store
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2019-04-24
View full details - - Acorn Cottage Fairfield Lane Otherton Stafford South Staffordshire ST19 5NX
Carport and rear ground floor extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2018-10-01
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A brief summary of Otherton in Staffordshire
Otherton is a settlement located in Staffordshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Otherton a particularly low-crime area.
Otherton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Staffordshire and Worcester Canal, Penkridge. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Otherton 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Otherton 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 Otherton
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Otherton. Of these, 64% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 Otherton.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Otherton were full planning applications (17), outline applications (8), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
20 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 14 were dismissed (30% success rate).
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