Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Staffordshire Moorlands

Staffordshire Moorlands approved 77.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 787 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

77.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

787

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

607

Approved

180

Refused

83.2%

Staffordshire Moorlands overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Staffordshire Moorlands average (83.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Staffordshire Moorlands

Change of Use (Residential) (787 decided)

77.1%

Staffordshire Moorlands all applications (10,451 decided)

83.2%

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