Staffordshire Moorlands Council approves 83.2% of planning applications, based on 10,451 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Staffordshire Moorlands sits 5.3 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 607 decided applications, Staffordshire Moorlands Council approved 80.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 10,451 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Staffordshire Moorlands is 83.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Staffordshire Moorlands council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Staffordshire Moorlands.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,691 | 1,760 | 10,451 | 83.2% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Staffordshire Moorlands’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 5.6pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Staffordshire Moorlands council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| HNT/2026/0006 | Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single storey rear | Approved |
| SMD/2026/0048 | Part retrospective application for porch and two storey side extension to create | Approved |
| SMD/2024/0077 | Erection of Agricultural and Woodchip Storage Building | Approved |
| DET/2026/0014 | Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed new buildi | Approved |
| SMD/2026/0103 | Proposed removal of existing conservatory and replacement sun room extension | Approved |
| SMD/2026/0209 | Proposed extension to garage to form utility and conversion of garage. Proposed | Approved |
| SMD/2026/0218 | Planning in Principle for the erection of five dwellings on the "Grey Field" sit | Refused |
| SMD/2026/0179 | Proposed alterations to garage building including re-roofing works and fenestrat | Approved |
| SMD/2026/0198 | Front porch extension | Approved |
| NMA/2026/0011 | Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2026/0014 for a Two-storey side/rear e | Approved |
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Based on 10,451 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Staffordshire Moorlands is 83.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 10,451 planning decisions from Staffordshire Moorlands council. 8,691 were approved and 1,760 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Staffordshire Moorlands is 83.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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