Planning authority
South Staffordshire Council
Adopted plan on record; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 171%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Adopted South Staffordshire Local Plan |
| Adopted | Date not recorded |
| Plan period | 2012–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 3,850 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | South Staffordshire Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 171% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 673 |
| Decided | 610 |
| Granted | 509 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 101 |
| Major applications decided | 32, of which 26 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 150 | 144 | 132 | 12 |
| October to December 2025 | 186 | 145 | 115 | 30 |
| January to March 2026 | 174 | 176 | 145 | 31 |
| April to June 2026 | 163 | 145 | 117 | 28 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 134: 47 allowed, 1 split, 86 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 43: 9 allowed, 2 split, 32 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 17 Church Road, Codsall, Staffordshire, WV8 1EA Application 25/01054/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | 74 Hawthorne Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DD Application 25/01041/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Whittington Hall Lodge, Whittington Hall Lane, Kinver, STOURBRIDGE, DY7 6PD Application 25/00678/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | POPPINS PANTRY, CANNOCK ROAD, PENKRIDGE, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST19 5DX Application 25/01072/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 May 2026 | Park Farm, Newport Road, Kingswood, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AJ Application 25/00732/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 May 2026 | 3 Farm Close, Wolverhampton, WV8 1JU Application 25/01009/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 April 2026 | Land at Little Orchard, Greensforge Lane, Stourton, Staffordshire, DY7 5BD Application 25/00605/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 April 2026 | Clee View, Trysull Road, Wombourne, Staffordshire, WV5 8DQ Application 25/00461/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 March 2026 | Farthings Paddock, Great Moor Road, Pattingham, Staffordshire, WV6 7AU Application 25/00885/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 March 2026 | Land at Wulfrun Way, Broad Lane, Mossley, WV11 2DZ Application 24/00484/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.