Barlaston planning approval rate
Barlaston ward in Stafford has a 85.0% approval rate based on 133 planning decisions. Stafford overall: 83.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.0%
ward approval rate
133
Decisions
113
Approved
20
Refused
83.5%
Stafford average
Barlaston is broadly in line with the Stafford average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Barlaston compares
Barlaston ward
85.0%
Stafford overall
83.5%
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Recent decisions in Barlaston
TPO 553 2012: Oak (T3) - Crown lift eastern side of the tree to approximately 4m · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Permission in Principle - Development for up to five dwellings · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Residential development for up to 5 dwellings · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Permission in Principle - Erection of up to nine bungalows and provision of publ · Thu 04 Jun 2026
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