New Build approval rate in Stafford
Stafford approved 73.0% of new build applications, based on 159 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
73.0%
new build approval rate
159
New Build decisions
116
Approved
43
Refused
83.5%
Stafford overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stafford average (83.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stafford
New Build
73.0%
Stafford all applications
83.5%
Planning a new build in Stafford?
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Stafford
88.4%
81.9%
87.9%
83.6%
81.3%
91.6%
80.2%
90.8%
85.9%
91.2%
77.1%
94.4%
80.0%