New Build approval rate in Stafford
Stafford approved 70.4% of new build applications, based on 115 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
70.4%
new build approval rate
115
New Build decisions
81
Approved
34
Refused
83.2%
Stafford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stafford average (83.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stafford
New Build
70.4%
Stafford all applications
83.2%
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Other project types in Stafford
80.7%
86.5%
86.5%
79.7%
80.9%
92.0%
79.5%
86.9%
83.7%
90.9%
86.7%
100.0%