Cannock Chase Council approves 91.2% of planning applications, based on 4,135 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Cannock Chase is 3.8 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 403 decided applications, Cannock Chase Council approved 90.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,135 decisions on record (May 2014 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Cannock Chase is 91.2%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Cannock Chase council planning portal records · Data to 16 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Cannock Chase, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,256 | 297 | 3,553 | 91.6% |
| Other | 1,179 | 76 | 1,255 | 93.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 272 | 16 | 288 | 94.4% |
| Advertisement | 223 | 21 | 244 | 91.4% |
| 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 | 486 | 35 | 521 | 93.3% |
| Cannock West | 480 | 31 | 511 | 93.9% |
| Western Springs | 476 | 34 | 510 | 93.3% |
| Cannock South | 415 | 32 | 447 | 92.8% |
| Hednesford Green Heath | 269 | 21 | 290 | 92.8% |
| Brereton and Ravenhill | 268 | 22 | 290 | 92.4% |
| 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% |
| Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | 120 | 16 | 136 | 88.2% |
| Hagley | 123 | 11 | 134 | 91.8% |
| Cannock Park & Old Fallow | 105 | 14 | 119 | 88.2% |
| Etching HIll & the Heath | 85 | 7 | 92 | 92.4% |
| Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley | 76 | 16 | 92 | 82.6% |
| Brereton & Ravenhill | 64 | 3 | 67 | 95.5% |
| Hednesford Pye Green | 59 | 8 | 67 | 88.1% |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury | 57 | 3 | 60 | 95.0% |
| Chadsmoor | 54 | 3 | 57 | 94.7% |
| Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | 45 | 3 | 48 | 93.8% |
| Hawks Green Ward, Cannock South Ward, Norton Canes Ward, Cannock East | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
Showing the 25 wards with the most decisions, of 38. The property report covers every ward.
See full ward breakdown →How Cannock Chase’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.0pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| CH/26/241 Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | Existing shop unit to be split into 2no separate retail unit, new shopfronts & e | Approved |
| CH/26/253 Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | Lawful Develeopment Certificate for Proposed change of use from a Dwellinghouse | Approved |
| CH/26/255 Cannock Park & Old Fallow | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| CH/26/233 Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | Proposed demolition of an existing temporary modular classroom (building C) for | Approved |
| CH/26/244 Cannock Park & Old Fallow | New open front porch and new mono pitched roof to garage | Approved |
| CH/26/199 Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley, Hednesford Pye Green | Demolition of the existing dormer bungalow and the erection of a new five bedroo | Approved |
| CH/26/242 Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | Single storey rear extension, two storey front extension and new bay window to f | Approved |
| CH/26/184 Norton Canes | Retrospective application for the erection of a gazebo in the rear garden | Approved |
| CH/26/227 Hednesford Green Heath | Proposed single-storey rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable livin | Approved |
| CH/26/246 Hednesford Pye Green | Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed rear ground floor extension | Approved |
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Based on 4,135 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cannock Chase is 91.2%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,135 planning decisions from Cannock Chase council. 3,771 were approved and 364 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, May 2014 to October 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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