Preston Hill Solar Farm Preston Vale Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5RA Data via plota.co.uk
26/00148/OHLS37 - Overhead Electricity Lines - S37
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Proposal
Proposed construction of a new 132kV electricity tower and removal of the existing tower. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026
Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 2
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Important details
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Application type
- Overhead Electricity Lines - S37
- Postcode
- ST19 5RA
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell
- Parish
- PENKRIDGE
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 8 May 2026
- Decision
- Approved by Letter
- Decision date
- 2 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 4 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 11 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 31 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#203 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
South Staffordshire ranks #161 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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South Staffordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #176 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #156 of 292
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #161 of 292
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #215 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
24 decided
587
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
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Preston Hill Solar Farm Preston Vale Penkridge STAFFORD ST19 5RA