Cannock Chase Council approves 89.9% of planning applications, based on 2,556 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Cannock Chase sits 2.0 percentage points above the national average.
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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 | 1,473 | 177 | 1,650 | 89.3% |
| Other | 539 | 47 | 586 | 92.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 172 | 10 | 182 | 94.5% |
| Advertisement | 77 | 10 | 87 | 88.5% |
| Prior Approval | 22 | 13 | 35 | 62.9% |
| Listed Building | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Springs | 175 | 16 | 191 | 91.6% |
| Norton Canes | 130 | 9 | 139 | 93.5% |
| Cannock West | 106 | 12 | 118 | 89.8% |
| Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | 87 | 13 | 100 | 87.0% |
| Cannock Park & Old Fallow | 80 | 12 | 92 | 87.0% |
| Hednesford Green Heath | 84 | 8 | 92 | 91.3% |
| Norton Canes Ward | 80 | 10 | 90 | 88.9% |
| Cannock South Ward | 70 | 8 | 78 | 89.7% |
| Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley | 61 | 16 | 77 | 79.2% |
| Cannock West Ward | 73 | 3 | 76 | 96.1% |
| Etching HIll & the Heath | 69 | 4 | 73 | 94.5% |
| Cannock South | 63 | 8 | 71 | 88.7% |
| Western Springs Ward | 57 | 7 | 64 | 89.1% |
| Hednesford Green Heath Ward | 58 | 5 | 63 | 92.1% |
| Etching Hill and The Heath | 51 | 10 | 61 | 83.6% |
| Brereton and Ravenhill | 52 | 6 | 58 | 89.7% |
| Brereton and Ravenhill Ward | 49 | 7 | 56 | 87.5% |
| Rawnsley | 46 | 8 | 54 | 85.2% |
| Hednesford North | 39 | 9 | 48 | 81.2% |
| Brereton & Ravenhill | 47 | 0 | 47 | 100.0% |
| Etching Hill and The Heath Ward | 43 | 4 | 47 | 91.5% |
| Hednesford Pye Green | 41 | 4 | 45 | 91.1% |
| Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury | 40 | 5 | 45 | 88.9% |
| Chadsmoor | 40 | 3 | 43 | 93.0% |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury | 40 | 2 | 42 | 95.2% |
Showing top 25 of 45 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →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/26/065 | Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear | Approved |
| CH/26/002 Norton Canes | Alterations to shop front | Approved |
| CH/26/030 Heath Hayes & Wimblebury | Prior approval application for the erection of a single storey rear extension wi | Approved |
| CH/26/026 Western Springs | Replacement of 2no wooden windows with uPVC sash windows at first floor level | Approved |
| CH/25/0370 Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | Single storey garage extension to front | Approved |
| CH/26/005 Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | Prior approval for demolition of detached dwelling | Approved |
| CH/25/0329 Cannock Park & Old Fallow | Retrospective permission for replacement of existing play area | Approved |
| CH/25/0361 Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | Demolition of The Cabot including all associated structures and external element | Approved |
| CH/25/0367 Brereton & Ravenhill | Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage | Approved |
| CH/26/003 Brereton & Ravenhill | Prior approval for a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of | Approved |
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Based on 2,556 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Cannock Chase is 89.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,556 planning decisions from Cannock Chase council. 2,298 were approved and 258 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Cannock Chase is 89.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.