Essington planning approval rate
Essington ward in South Staffordshire has a 69.8% approval rate based on 43 planning decisions. South Staffordshire overall: 83.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
69.8%
ward approval rate
43
Decisions
30
Approved
13
Refused
83.8%
South Staffordshire average
Essington is 14.0 percentage points below the South Staffordshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in South Staffordshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Essington compares
Essington ward
69.8%
South Staffordshire overall
83.8%
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Recent decisions in Essington
Single storey rear extension replacing existing conservatory. · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Single storey extension to rear and additional rooflights provided. · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Rear single storey extension · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Replacement outbuilding to contain gym/bar, jacuzzi and bathroom · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Proposed two-storey side and single-storey front and rear extensions with a drop · Thu 06 Aug 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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Other wards in South Staffordshire
Brewood, Coven & Blymhill (86.6%)
Pattingham, Trysull, Bobb & L Penn (81.8%)
Kinver & Enville (88.6%)
Codsall (85.8%)
Penkridge North & Acton Trussell (88.4%)
Wombourne North (90.6%)
Penkridge South & Gailey (88.6%)
Featherstone, Shareshill & Saredon (77.6%)
Bilbrook (91.9%)
Wombourne South (92.9%)
Cheslyn Hay Village (92.2%)
Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston (78.4%)