Common planning approval rate
Common ward in Stafford has a 77.6% approval rate based on 58 planning decisions. Stafford overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
77.6%
ward approval rate
58
Decisions
45
Approved
13
Refused
83.2%
Stafford average
Common is 5.6 percentage points below the Stafford average, placing it among the stricter wards in Stafford. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Common compares
Common ward
77.6%
Stafford overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Common
Proposed Single Storey Extensions to Front, Side and Rear to form Porch, Store a · Tue 26 May 2026
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use from C3 - Dwellinghouse · Tue 12 May 2026
Conversion of first floor to create apartment unit · Thu 07 May 2026
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