New Build approval rate in South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire approved 71.7% of new build applications, based on 46 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
71.7%
new build approval rate
46
New Build decisions
33
Approved
13
Refused
87.1%
South Staffordshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the South Staffordshire average (87.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in South Staffordshire
New Build
71.7%
South Staffordshire all applications
87.1%
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Other project types in South Staffordshire
91.6%
82.1%
91.3%
88.0%
75.3%
88.1%
84.6%
84.4%
93.5%
70.0%
85.0%