Wetmore, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wetmore, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £322,419 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Staffordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Burton and Uttoxeter
- LSOA: East Staffordshire 011F
Crime Statistics
168 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 63
- anti-social-behaviour: 30
- public-order: 16
- vehicle-crime: 12
- other-theft: 11
- shoplifting: 10
- burglary: 8
- criminal-damage-arson: 8
- drugs: 5
- other-crime: 5
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wetmore.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wetmore.
- 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 Wetmore based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Wetmore.
- 643528 - BURTON TO WILLINGTON OUT OF AREA BURTON UPON TRENT
Consultation relating to the Chesterfield to Willington Project. Statutory Consultation under section 42 of the Planning Act 2008 and The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Pr
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 93 Derby Road Burton upon Trent Staffordshire DE14 1RN
Erection of a single storey front extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Staffordshire | Date: 2025-06-13
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A brief summary of Wetmore in Staffordshire
Wetmore is a settlement located in Staffordshire, England.
Property prices in Wetmore show an average sale price of £322,419, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wetmore area recorded 168 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.
Wetmore has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Trent and Mersey Canal, George Street, Burton upon Trent, Station Street and Borough Road, Burton upon Trent, Burton No. 2 and 3 Town Centre, Horninglow Street and Guild Street. 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, Wetmore 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 Wetmore
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Wetmore. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 120 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 Wetmore.
With an average of 120 days, decisions near Wetmore take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Wetmore were full planning applications (11), outline applications (6), tree works (5). Full planning applications account for 39% 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, 5 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were 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.