The Leys, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Leys, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
About The Leys
The Leys School, located in Cambridge, England, is a prestigious co-educational private institution catering to approximately 565 students aged 11 to 18. Offering both boarding and day options, the school is recognized for its academic excellence and is led by a head who is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, underscoring its commitment to high educational standards. This thriving educational environment may influence local planning applications, particularly in relation to residential development and community facilities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £258,603 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lichfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Tamworth
- LSOA: Lichfield 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Leys.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Leys.
- 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 The Leys based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near The Leys.
- 0095/2026 - The Moat House Lichfield Street Tamworth B79 7QQ
Partial conversion of main building into hotel accommodation and a residential apartment and an erection of a new hotel block (in association with LBC 0096/2026)
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-22 - 0097/2026 - Moorgate Primary Academy School Moorgate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
To fell and do works to trees in a conservation area as per tree survey
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-20 - - Moorgate Primary Academy School Moorgate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
To fell and do works to trees in a conservation area as per tree survey
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - 0091/2026 - GUNGATE HOTEL 62 Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA
Works to TPO No 2 1981 T17 Cedar Tree
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-16 - - GUNGATE HOTEL 62 Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA
Works to TPO No 2 1981 T17 Cedar Tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Former Moorgate School Hospital Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
Replacement of windows of the former school building, headmaster’s house and school office building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 40 Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Change from Offices to Day Nursery (both use class E)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 18 Albert Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JN
Prior notification of a change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class E ) to 1 bedroom flat (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - To the entrance to Tamworth Railway Station Victoria Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JT
Advertisement consent : Installation of internally illuminated unit providing passenger transport information
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 48 Halford Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7RB
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Rear Of 36 & 36a George Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7LJ
Refurbishment of ground floor workshop and conversion of upper floor to a 2 bedroom dwelling , works include thermal fire and acoustic upgrading of existing unit along with replacement windows and doo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Rear Of 36 & 36a George Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7LJ
Refurbishment of ground floor workshop and conversion of upper floor to a 2 bedroom dwelling , works include thermal fire and acoustic upgrading of existing unit along with replacement windows and doo
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land to the east of Amington Hall Farm B79 0ED
Discharge of conditions : 9 (ecology and landscape mitigation and management plan) 10 (soil cover and boundary fencing) of application 0070/2023
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 2 Orchard Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7RH
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): 6 bed HMO , loft conversion with rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 19 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QD
Refurbishment, conversion part demolition and extension to create 9 apartments (in association with LBC 0007/2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 19 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QD
Refurbishment , conversion part demolition and extension to create 9 apartments (in association with Full Application 0006/2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Moorgate Primary Academy School Moorgate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
To fell two sycamore trees in a conservation area
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 55 Albert Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JN
Change of use from dwelling (C3 use) to large 8 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis use) and ground floor rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 22 - 24 Middle Entry Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7NJ
Installation of additional windows, doors and rooflights
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - St Editha's Square Church Street Tamworth B79 7DA
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 0032/2023
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2025-05-07
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A brief summary of The Leys in Staffordshire
The Leys School, located in Cambridge, England, is a prestigious co-educational private institution catering to approximately 565 students aged 11 to 18. Offering both boarding and day options, the school is recognized for its academic excellence and is led by a head who is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, underscoring its commitment to high educational standards. This thriving educational environment may influence local planning applications, particularly in relation to residential development and community facilities.
Property prices in The Leys show an average sale price of £258,603, 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 The Leys a particularly low-crime area.
The Leys has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Tamworth, Hospital Street, Tamworth, Victoria Road and Albert Road, Tamworth, Town Centre, Fazeley and Bonehill. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Leys 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 The Leys
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near The Leys. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 89 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. The Leys maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 89 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near The Leys were full planning applications (17), tree works (9), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 30% 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 43 smaller schemes were submitted.
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