Planning application
26/00230/FUL
Land Off Shaw Hall Lane Coven Heath Staffordshire
Proposal
Change of use of land to use as a residential Gypsy/Traveller site comprising 4 pitches, together with the laying of hardstanding and construction of access driveway. Each pitch to accommodate no more than one static caravan/mobile home per pitch.
As published by the council, reference 26/00230/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by South Staffordshire
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with South Staffordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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