Land Opposite The Oaken Arms Holyhead Road Oaken Data via plota.co.uk

26/00532/COUM - Major Change of Use Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural land to a fenced dog walking and exercising facility with associated car parking (Sui-Generis Use). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 28 Jul 2026.

Important details

Application type
Major Change of Use Application
Postcode
WV8 2HX
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Perton Wrottesley
Parish
PERTON
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15023622
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Site notice
2 Jul 2026
Press notice
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#220 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Staffordshire ranks #179 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Staffordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #179 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #222 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
23 decided
612
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026