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Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston planning approval rate

Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston ward in South Staffordshire has a 78.4% approval rate based on 51 planning decisions. South Staffordshire overall: 83.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

78.4%
ward approval rate
51
Decisions
40
Approved
11
Refused
83.8%
South Staffordshire average

Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston is 5.4 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 Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston compares

Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston ward (51 decided)
78.4%
South Staffordshire overall (1,010 decided)
83.8%
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Recent decisions in Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston

26/00526/LUP
Proposed detached triple garage/machine store · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Approved
26/00269/FUL
Slabbing of towpath and use of a wooden shed · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Refused
26/00315/FULHH
Extension and alteration to existing bungalow dwelling · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Approved
26/00436/AGR
Erection of two new small steel portal framed general purpose farm buildings. · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Approved

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Other wards in South Staffordshire

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