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THE OLD RECTORY MILL LANE GRATWICH ST14 8SE

Awaiting decision East Staffordshire P/2026/00687 Overhead Lines

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Proposal

Consultation - Applicant's Reference 5644023/DH Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 We are applying for Section 37 Planning Permission as we National Grid are proposing to upgrade the existing 11KV network by installing a 3rd wire. We believe the existing poles are in good condition however should we require to upgrade the poles at this time we would be replacing them on a like for like basis. The Secretary of State will be required to make a Screening Decision before the section 37 application can be decided. To inform its decision, the Secretary of State must receive the views of the Local Planning Authority.

As published by the council, reference P/2026/00687

Application record

Reference
P/2026/00687
Type
Overhead Lines
Status
Live
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Blythe
Parish
Kingstone CP
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ST14 8SE

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Staffordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/2019/01431 Granted

    The Old Rectory Mill Lane Gratwich ST14 8SE

    Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions including basement (Revised Scheme)

    Decided 28 Jan 2020 Householder
  • P/2019/00579 Granted

    The Old Rectory Mill Lane Gratwich ST14 8SE

    Erection of a single storey extension on the South & West elevations including basement and erection of a two storey extension to the South elevation (Revised Scheme)

    Decided 15 Jul 2019 Householder
  • P/2018/01315 Granted

    The Old Rectory Mill Lane Gratwich ST14 8SE

    Erection of a single storey extension on the South & West elevations including basement and erection of a two storey extension to the South elevation

    Decided 14 Dec 2018 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Received by East Staffordshire

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    East Staffordshire took a median of 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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National Grid PLC Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2000 · London

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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Staffordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Staffordshire's median decision took 81 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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