South Staffordshire Council approves 83.8% of planning applications, based on 1,010 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. South Staffordshire sits 1.2 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 931 decided applications, South Staffordshire Council approved 88.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,010 decisions on record (February 2025 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in South Staffordshire is 83.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Staffordshire 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 South Staffordshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 681 | 125 | 806 | 84.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 263 | 11 | 274 | 96.0% |
| Trees | 224 | 19 | 243 | 92.2% |
| Other | 157 | 42 | 199 | 78.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 142 | 32 | 174 | 81.6% |
| Change of Use | 27 | 5 | 32 | 84.4% |
| Listed Building | 24 | 4 | 28 | 85.7% |
| Advertisement | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewood, Coven & Blymhill | 213 | 33 | 246 | 86.6% |
| Pattingham, Trysull, Bobb & L Penn | 175 | 39 | 214 | 81.8% |
| Kinver & Enville | 186 | 24 | 210 | 88.6% |
| Codsall | 145 | 24 | 169 | 85.8% |
| Penkridge North & Acton Trussell | 122 | 16 | 138 | 88.4% |
| Wombourne North | 115 | 12 | 127 | 90.6% |
| Penkridge South & Gailey | 70 | 9 | 79 | 88.6% |
| Featherstone, Shareshill & Saredon | 52 | 15 | 67 | 77.6% |
| Bilbrook | 57 | 5 | 62 | 91.9% |
| Wombourne South | 52 | 4 | 56 | 92.9% |
| Cheslyn Hay Village | 47 | 4 | 51 | 92.2% |
| Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston | 40 | 11 | 51 | 78.4% |
| Himley & Swindon | 40 | 7 | 47 | 85.1% |
| Great Wyrley Town | 38 | 8 | 46 | 82.6% |
| Essington | 30 | 13 | 43 | 69.8% |
| Huntington & Hatherton | 34 | 7 | 41 | 82.9% |
| Perton Wrottesley | 39 | 2 | 41 | 95.1% |
| Perton Lakeside | 33 | 1 | 34 | 97.1% |
| Great Wyrley Landywood | 27 | 5 | 32 | 84.4% |
| Perton East | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
How South Staffordshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.9pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from South Staffordshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00653/FUL Featherstone, Shareshill & Saredon | Erection of one detached dwelling and associated garage | Refused |
| 26/00674/FULHH Himley & Swindon | Two storey side extension and garage conversion into habitable space | Approved |
| 26/00676/FUL Pattingham, Trysull, Bobb & L Penn | Replacement dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00652/LUP Penkridge North & Acton Trussell | Conversion of existing flat roof to pitched roof over attached garage, pantry an | Approved |
| 26/00627/FULHH Great Wyrley Landywood | Extension to the existing swimming pool outbuilding | Approved |
| 26/00570/FULHH Wombourne North | Single-storey side and rear extension, including the alteration of the garage ro | Approved |
| 26/00675/FULHH Penkridge North & Acton Trussell | Single storey rear extension to form dining room. | Approved |
| 26/00612/LUP Wombourne North | Rear dormer loft conversion and side elevation window. | Approved |
| 26/00613/FULHH Wombourne North | Single storey rear extensions. | Approved |
| 25/01125/LBC Featherstone, Shareshill & Saredon | Demolition of two barns within the curtilage of,Great Saredon Farmhouse. | Refused |
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Based on 1,010 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Staffordshire is 83.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,010 planning decisions from South Staffordshire council. 846 were approved and 164 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in South Staffordshire is 83.8%, 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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