Cannock Chase planning approval rate
Cannock Chase council approved 89.9% of planning applications and refused 10.1%, based on 2,556 decisions analysed. Ranked 100th out of 237 councils for strictness.
Last updated: May 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
89.9%
overall approval rate
Planning in Cannock Chase?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Cannock Chase. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Cannock Chase — mined from 2,556 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Cannock Chase. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Western Springs (191 decided)
91.6%
Norton Canes (139 decided)
93.5%
Cannock West (118 decided)
89.8%
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown (100 decided)
87.0%
Cannock Park & Old Fallow (92 decided)
87.0%
Hednesford Green Heath (92 decided)
91.3%
Norton Canes Ward (90 decided)
88.9%
Cannock South Ward (78 decided)
89.7%
Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley (77 decided)
79.2%
Cannock West Ward (76 decided)
96.1%
Etching HIll & the Heath (73 decided)
94.5%
Cannock South (71 decided)
88.7%
Western Springs Ward (64 decided)
89.1%
Hednesford Green Heath Ward (63 decided)
92.1%
Etching Hill and The Heath (61 decided)
83.6%
Brereton and Ravenhill (58 decided)
89.7%
Brereton and Ravenhill Ward (56 decided)
87.5%
Rawnsley (54 decided)
85.2%
Hednesford North (48 decided)
81.2%
Brereton & Ravenhill (47 decided)
100.0%
Wards in Cannock Chase
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Cannock Chase, showing how the council decides real applications.
CH/26/065
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear · · 2026-03-06
CH/26/002
Alterations to shop front · Norton Canes · 2026-03-02
CH/26/030
Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension wi · Heath Hayes & Wimblebury · 2026-03-02
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What gets approved near your property?
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