Upper Heakley Farm , Ball Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SW
Pending
DET/2026/0011
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of 2 Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to 4 Dwellinghouses (Class C3), which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
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Historical activity at this location
19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of tw…
2025
Refused
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of tw…
2025
Approved
Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for proposed alterations and refur…
2025
Approved
Application to Determine if Prior Approval is Required for proposed alterations and refur…
2023
Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of A…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
105 Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-trent, City Of Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8SW
Single Storey Side Extension
2024
Approved
105 Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-trent, St6 8sw ,
Single storey rear extension (Prior Approval)
2023
Approved
Cherry Orchard , Ball Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SW
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of ancillary living accommodation
2019
With conditions
Long Butts Farm, Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8SW
Single storey rear extension
2019
With conditions
Land off Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8SW
Erection of shed
2019
With conditions
Long Butts Farm, Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8SW
Area of hard standing for agricultural use
2017
Withdrawn
Rose Lea, Ball Lane, Brown Edge, Staffordshire, ST6 8SW
Proposed partial demolition of exisiting roof and single storey extension
2017
Withdrawn
Rose Lea, Ball Lane, Brown Edge, Staffordshire, ST6 8SW
Proposed partial demolition of exisiting roof and single storey extension
2017
With conditions
The Beeches, 117 Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8SW
Single storey rear extension and extension to rear of garage
2016
Refused
Rose Lea, Ball Lane, Brown Edge, Staffordshire, ST6 8SW
Proposed partial demolition of existing roof and replacement roof forming first floor bed…
2016
Refused
Rose Lea, Ball Lane, Brown Edge, Staffordshire, ST6 8SW
Proposed partial demolition of existing roof and replacement roof forming first floor bed…
2016
With conditions
Land to the East, North and North East of 117 Ball Lane, Norton Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8SW
Construction of an access track, concrete hardstanding and an all-weather outdoor riding…
2016
Approved
2, Ball Lane Cottages, Ball Lane, Brown Edge, Staffordshire, ST6 8SW
Proposed part demolition of conservatory and erection of a two storey front extension wit…
2016
Approved
2, Ball Lane Cottages, Ball Lane, Brown Edge, Staffordshire, ST6 8SW
Proposed part demolition of conservatory and erection of a two storey front extension wit…
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#291 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 292
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #273 of 292
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025