New Build approval rate in South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire approved 72.5% of new build applications, based on 51 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
72.5%
new build approval rate
51
New Build decisions
37
Approved
14
Refused
86.8%
South Staffordshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the South Staffordshire average (86.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in South Staffordshire
New Build
72.5%
South Staffordshire all applications
86.8%
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Other project types in South Staffordshire
90.9%
83.5%
92.2%
89.0%
77.1%
88.9%
85.7%
86.5%
94.1%
84.0%
70.0%