What percentage of planning applications does Stafford approve?

Stafford approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 4,629 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Stafford decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 4,629 planning decisions published by Stafford.

What is the refusal rate for Stafford planning applications?

Stafford refuses approximately 15% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Stafford?

The average planning application in Stafford takes 19.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 4,518 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Stafford compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Stafford Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Stafford

2 days ago

Retrospective application for single storey kitchen extension to rear, lean-to c

25/40760/HOU · Holmcroft

Approved

3 days ago

First floor rear extension, single storey rear/side extensions and rear porch

26/41864/HOU · Swynnerton And Oulton

Approved

5 days ago

single storey rear extension, 6m from rear, 3.7m max height, 2.7m height of eave

26/42454/NHPD · Littleworth

Approved

5 days ago

Part retrospective approval to demolish existing two storey rear extension and c

26/42394/HOU · Common

Approved

5 days ago

Single storey front extension to provide porch & WC

26/42022/HOU · Eccleshall

Approved

5 days ago

Continued use of farmhouse as three separate dwellings and resurfacing of drivew

26/41812/FUL · Swynnerton And Oulton

Approved

5 days ago

Addition of first floor, two and single storey extensions and dormer windows to

26/41721/HOU · Fulford

Approved

6 days ago

Demolish existing garage. Proposed part two storey and part single storey side a

26/42163/HOU · Baswich

Approved

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This page analyses 4,629 planning decisions made by Stafford from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Stafford planning approval rates page.

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