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Highfield And Western Downs planning approval rate

Highfield And Western Downs ward in Stafford has a 83.3% approval rate based on 42 planning decisions. Stafford overall: 83.2%.

Last updated: June 2026

83.3%
ward approval rate
42
Decisions
35
Approved
7
Refused
83.2%
Stafford average

Highfield And Western Downs is broadly in line with the Stafford average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Highfield And Western Downs compares

Highfield And Western Downs ward (42 decided)
83.3%
Stafford overall (2,971 decided)
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Highfield And Western Downs

TPO 1 1949: Oak - 1. Prune back overhang of canopy over the boundary of 58 , to · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Approved
TPO 1 1949: Cherry - Prune back to boundary to clear fence by 3m. Ash x 8 - Fell · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Approved
Demolish existing garage, Two-story side extension · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Refused
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension · Tue 26 May 2026
Approved
Single Storey extension to the rear elevation. · Tue 10 Mar 2026
Approved

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