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Certificate of Lawfulness approval rate in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire approved 80.4% of certificate of lawfulness applications, based on 148 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

80.4%
certificate of lawfulness approval rate
148
Certificate of Lawfulness decisions
119
Approved
29
Refused
87.1%
South Staffordshire overall

How certificate of lawfulness compares in South Staffordshire

Certificate of Lawfulness (148 decided)
80.4%
South Staffordshire all types (1,485 decided)
87.1%

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Other application types in South Staffordshire

Full (679 decided)
85.0%
Discharge of Conditions (230 decided)
96.5%
Trees (202 decided)
93.1%
Other (164 decided)
80.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness (148 decided)
80.4%
Change of Use (26 decided)
84.6%
Listed Building (25 decided)
92.0%
Advertisement (11 decided)
90.9%
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