Upper Landywood, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upper Landywood, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
About Upper Landywood
Upper Landywood is a suburban area within Great Wyrley, situated in the South Staffordshire district of England. Located just 3 miles north of Bloxwich and south of Cannock, it is part of the Great Wyrley Landywood ward, making it an important locality for potential planning applications in the region. Its proximity to major towns like Walsall further enhances its appeal for development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £221,934 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Staffordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- LSOA: South Staffordshire 005E
Crime Statistics
34 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 19
- anti-social-behaviour: 4
- vehicle-crime: 3
- criminal-damage-arson: 2
- public-order: 2
- shoplifting: 2
- drugs: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upper Landywood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Landywood.
- 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 Upper Landywood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Upper Landywood.
- - Loades Business Park Holly Lane Great Wyrley WS6 6BD
Discharge of Condition 4 (Scheme of Intrusive Investigation), Condition 5 (Remediation Works and Mitigation Measures) and 12 (Remediation Stratergy) of application 23/00093/OUT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land At Landywood Enterprise Park Holly Lane Great Wyrley WS6 6BD
Demolition of existing building and erection of new buildings for flexible B2/B8 use in accordance with Class V of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development (England) Order (2015) as a
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Staffordshire | Date: 2023-12-29
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A brief summary of Upper Landywood in Staffordshire
Upper Landywood is a suburban area within Great Wyrley, situated in the South Staffordshire district of England. Located just 3 miles north of Bloxwich and south of Cannock, it is part of the Great Wyrley Landywood ward, making it an important locality for potential planning applications in the region. Its proximity to major towns like Walsall further enhances its appeal for development opportunities.
Property prices in Upper Landywood show an average sale price of £221,934, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Upper Landywood area recorded 34 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Upper Landywood 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 Upper Landywood
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Upper Landywood. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 149 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 Upper Landywood.
With an average of 149 days, decisions near Upper Landywood 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 Upper Landywood were full planning applications (4), outline applications (1), tree works (1). 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, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.