Rileyhill, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rileyhill, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,553 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lichfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Lichfield
- LSOA: Lichfield 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rileyhill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rileyhill.
- 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 Rileyhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Rileyhill.
- - Bromley Hayes Garden Centre Shaw Lane Rileyhill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HW
Demolition of the existing building consisting of a retail garden centre (Class E) to facilitate the redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use of offices, plant storage and ancillary industrial
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2024-09-13
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A brief summary of Rileyhill in Staffordshire
Rileyhill is a settlement located in Staffordshire, England.
Property prices in Rileyhill show an average sale price of £375,553, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Rileyhill a particularly low-crime area.
Rileyhill has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Trent and Mersey Canal, King's Bromley. 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 Rileyhill includes 8 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, Rileyhill 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 Rileyhill
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Rileyhill. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 135 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 Rileyhill.
With an average of 135 days, decisions near Rileyhill take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Rileyhill were full planning applications (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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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.