Coton planning approval rate
Coton ward in Stafford has a 88.5% approval rate based on 61 planning decisions. Stafford overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
88.5%
ward approval rate
61
Decisions
54
Approved
7
Refused
83.2%
Stafford average
Coton is 5.3 percentage points above the Stafford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Coton compares
Coton ward
88.5%
Stafford overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Coton
Erection of a single-storey rear extension extending 4.5 metres beyond the rear · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Proposed erection of 3.1m and 5.2m high fencing within courtyard garden. · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Proposed erection of 3.1m and 5.2m high fencing · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Conversion of a former industrial unit into a place of worship and community cen · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Single storey extension. Alterations to windows and doors · Thu 28 May 2026
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