Cannock Chase Council approves 91.2% of planning applications, based on 4,119 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Cannock Chase sits 6.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 403 decided applications, Cannock Chase Council approved 90.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,119 decisions on record (May 2014 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Cannock Chase is 91.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Cannock Chase council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Cannock Chase.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,244 | 297 | 3,541 | 91.6% |
| Other | 1,178 | 76 | 1,254 | 93.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 271 | 16 | 287 | 94.4% |
| Advertisement | 221 | 21 | 242 | 91.3% |
| Prior Approval | 45 | 13 | 58 | 77.6% |
| Listed Building | 50 | 1 | 51 | 98.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes | 484 | 35 | 519 | 93.3% |
| Cannock West | 480 | 31 | 511 | 93.9% |
| Western Springs | 476 | 34 | 510 | 93.3% |
| Cannock South | 415 | 32 | 447 | 92.8% |
| Brereton and Ravenhill | 268 | 22 | 290 | 92.4% |
| Hednesford Green Heath | 268 | 21 | 289 | 92.7% |
| Rawnsley | 245 | 26 | 271 | 90.4% |
| Etching Hill and The Heath | 245 | 25 | 270 | 90.7% |
| Cannock East | 208 | 19 | 227 | 91.6% |
| Hednesford North | 199 | 19 | 218 | 91.3% |
| Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury | 180 | 12 | 192 | 93.8% |
| Hawks Green | 179 | 10 | 189 | 94.7% |
| Hednesford South | 152 | 12 | 164 | 92.7% |
| Cannock North | 131 | 12 | 143 | 91.6% |
| Hagley | 123 | 11 | 134 | 91.8% |
| Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | 116 | 16 | 132 | 87.9% |
| Cannock Park & Old Fallow | 102 | 14 | 116 | 87.9% |
| Etching HIll & the Heath | 84 | 7 | 91 | 92.3% |
| Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley | 75 | 16 | 91 | 82.4% |
| Brereton & Ravenhill | 63 | 3 | 66 | 95.5% |
| Hednesford Pye Green | 58 | 8 | 66 | 87.9% |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury | 57 | 3 | 60 | 95.0% |
| Chadsmoor | 54 | 3 | 57 | 94.7% |
| Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | 44 | 3 | 47 | 93.6% |
| Hawks Green Ward, Cannock South Ward, Norton Canes Ward, Cannock East | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 37 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Cannock Chase’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.6pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Cannock Chase council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| CH/26/246 Hednesford Pye Green | Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed rear ground floor extension | Approved |
| CH/26/141 Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | Erection of a single-storey outbuilding to the rear and use of part of the dwell | Approved |
| CH/26/202 Cannock Park & Old Fallow | Proposed two-storey front, side and rear extensions to existing dwelling | Approved |
| CH/26/237 Norton Canes | Single storey rear extension (Retrospective) | Approved |
| CH/26/243 Brereton & Ravenhill | Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension wi | Refused |
| CH/26/228 Hednesford Green Heath | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| CH/26/179 Western Springs | Existing roof to be raised to allow conversion of loft space to 2 x flats with i | Refused |
| CH/26/220 Heath Hayes & Wimblebury | Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| CH/26/188 Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | Replacement windows and doors to front elevations to Church Stand and North Stre | Refused |
| CH/26/219 Western Springs | Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed flat roof dormer to rear of existing | Approved |
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Based on 4,119 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cannock Chase is 91.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,119 planning decisions from Cannock Chase council. 3,758 were approved and 361 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, May 2014 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Cannock Chase is 91.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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