Coton planning approval rate
Coton ward in Stafford has a 88.2% approval rate based on 85 planning decisions. Stafford overall: 83.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
85
Decisions
75
Approved
10
Refused
83.5%
Stafford average
Coton sits slightly above the Stafford average, with a 4.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Coton compares
Coton ward
88.2%
Stafford overall
83.5%
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Recent decisions in Coton
Change of use of an existing detached garden outbuilding to part-time hair salon · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey extension and resurfacing of existing footpath · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Demolition of existin rear structure and new rear extension, 6m from rear, 3m ma · Tue 04 Aug 2026
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
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