Shenstone, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shenstone, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shenstone are administered by Lichfield District Council. View the full Lichfield District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Shenstone
Shenstone is a village and civil parish situated in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England, nestled between the towns of Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. The parish also encompasses the nearby village of Stonnall, making it a key area for potential planning applications and local development initiatives.
Population: 7,492 (2021)
District: Lichfield
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £401,572 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lichfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Lichfield
- LSOA: Lichfield 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shenstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shenstone.
- 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 Shenstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
306 planning applications found near Shenstone.
- 26/00791/CLP - 11 Admiral Parker Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NS
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a single story rear flat-roof extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-07-07 - 26/00805/CLP - 71 Admiral Parker Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NS
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a single storey rear extension with pitched roof to replace existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-07-01 - 26/00798/CLP - 4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Construction of new garage outbuilding and new vehicle access on private drive onto private land (Re-submission of 26/00498/CLP)
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-30 - - 4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Construction of new garage outbuilding and new vehicle access on private drive onto private land (Re-submission of 26/00498/CLP)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 26/00781/FUL - Shenstone Business Park Lynn Lane Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0SB
Erection of a industrial unit B8 (Storage and Distribution) and associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-26 - - Shenstone Business Park Lynn Lane Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0SB
Erection of a industrial unit B8 (Storage and Distribution) and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - 26/00692/FUH - Court Manor Court Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JG
Conversion on garage roof void into a first floor studio, addition of first floor dormerwindow to side elevation, addition of pitched roof with roof lights and replacement of the first floor dormer wi
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-19 - 26/00738/FUH - 63 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Erection of a detached double garage
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-17 - - Court Manor Court Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JG
Conversion on garage roof void into a first floor studio, addition of first floor dormerwindow to side elevation, addition of pitched roof with roof lights and replacement of the first floor dormer wi
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Construction of new garage outbuilding and new vehicle access on private drive onto private land.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 23 Admiral Parker Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NS
Erection of single storey side / rear extension and first floor side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 59 Richard Cooper Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NN
Erection of pitch roof over existing flat roof porch, installation of casement windows and erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 38 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Lawful erection of a 3no. bedroom detached dwelling with double garage, new garage to existing dwelling under planning application number 10/00869/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 9 Millbrook Drive Shenstone Staffordshire WS14 0JL
Part first floor and two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 12 New Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NQ
Erection of bedroom and ensuite over garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 3 Richard Cooper Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NL
Erection of a single storey front and rear extension and garage conversion to create porch, playroom and open plan kitchen/dayroom.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Court Manor Court Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JG
Single storey side and rear extensions, creation of first floor over existing garage, replacement of entrance vestibule and installation of dormer to rear and of roof lights
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 6 Aston Close Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0LY
Erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to existing front porch canopy and demolition of existing lean-to and conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 26 Footherley Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NJ
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions including rear single storey orangery, conversion of existing loft space with construction of front and rear dormers and replacement of windows, doors a
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 35 Richard Cooper Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NN
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-12-11
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A brief summary of Shenstone in Staffordshire
Shenstone is a village and civil parish situated in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England, nestled between the towns of Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. The parish also encompasses the nearby village of Stonnall, making it a key area for potential planning applications and local development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,492 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Lichfield district.
Property prices in Shenstone show an average sale price of £401,572, 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 Shenstone a particularly low-crime area.
Shenstone has one conservation area within its boundaries: Shenstone. 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 Shenstone includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Shenstone 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 Shenstone
In the last 24 months, 56 planning applications were submitted near Shenstone. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Shenstone.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Shenstone were full planning applications (37), outline applications (7), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 66% 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, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 10 were dismissed (23% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Chesterfield planning applications
- Lynn planning applications
- Footherley planning applications
- Lower Stonnall planning applications
- Hilton planning applications
- Wall planning applications
- Shenstone Woodend planning applications
- Little Hay planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.