New Build approval rate in Stafford
Stafford approved 73.0% of new build applications, based on 159 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
73.0%
new build approval rate
159
New Build decisions
116
Approved
43
Refused
84.5%
Stafford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stafford average (84.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stafford
New Build
73.0%
Stafford all applications
84.5%
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Other project types in Stafford
88.5%
82.3%
87.7%
83.8%
81.4%
91.5%
80.0%
90.6%
91.2%
85.3%
77.1%
94.4%
80.0%