Planning Applications in
East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is part of the West Midlands region. Search any postcode in East Staffordshire to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
East Staffordshire Council is often written as ESBC and East Staffs. The authority covers Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter and the surrounding parishes.
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Planning Application Types in East Staffordshire
Based on 287 applications tracked between 2026-04-27 and 2026-08-26.
Householder
20% of all applications
Discharge Of Condition
18% of all applications
Tree Notice
13% of all applications
Works to a Protected Tree
10% of all applications
Detailed Planning Application
7% of all applications
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed use/Development
6% of all applications
East Staffordshire Planning Statistics
Data period: 2026-04-27 to 2026-08-26 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in East Staffordshire
PlanWatch currently holds 287 East Staffordshire planning records across 200 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2026-04-27 to 2026-08-26. The most common categories in this dataset are Householder (58), Discharge Of Condition (52), Tree Notice (36).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in East Staffordshire
Latest applications submitted to East Staffordshire council.
Non-Material Amendment relating to the Section 73 application P/2023/00665 for the erection of 392 dwellings including details of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping (Phases 3 & 4) to amend the materials on plots 364 to 369.
LAND SOUTH OF LICHFIELD ROAD BRANSTON
Details required by condition 5 (remediation scheme) on Plots 11, 12, 13 and 14 of planning permission P/2024/00280 relating to the application under Section 73 to vary Condition 1 (plans) attached to the Reserved Matters application P/2023/00666 for the erection of 100 dwellings including details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (Phase 5 - Miller Homes Ltd)
LAND SOUTH OF LICHFIELD ROAD BRANSTON
All-over reduction by max 0.5m or the nearest suitable growth point of one Cherry Plum tree (T1) and all over reduction by max 1m or nearest suitable growth point of one Acacia tree (T2)
THE BLACK AND WHITE COTTAGE CHAPEL LANE ROLLESTON ON DOVE DE13 9AG
Prune back overhanging branches from the neighbouring garden by up to 2m or to the nearest suitable growth point of one Silver Birch tree (T1).
2 BEACON ROAD ROLLESTON ON DOVE DE13 9EF
Prune back branches overhanging the neighbouring garden by up to 2m or to the nearest suitable growth point of one Silver Birch tree (T1).
THE OLD BARN CHAPEL LANE ROLLESTON ON DOVE DE13 9AG
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the East Staffordshire council website.
Visit East Staffordshire planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what East Staffordshire's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach East Staffordshire Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
Frequently Asked Questions — East Staffordshire Planning
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- East Staffordshire council planning portal — eaststaffs-publicportal.statmap.co.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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