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New Build approval rate in Staffordshire Moorlands

Staffordshire Moorlands approved 69.0% of new build applications, based on 513 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

69.0%
new build approval rate
513
New Build decisions
354
Approved
159
Refused
83.2%
Staffordshire Moorlands overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Staffordshire Moorlands average (83.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Staffordshire Moorlands

New Build (513 decided)
69.0%
Staffordshire Moorlands all applications (10,451 decided)
83.2%

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Other project types in Staffordshire Moorlands

Garage / Parking (1,488 decided)
83.7%
Rear Extension (1,369 decided)
86.9%
Extension (General) (1,362 decided)
86.4%
Side Extension (1,007 decided)
86.8%
77.1%
Outbuilding (500 decided)
81.6%
Conservatory (349 decided)
90.8%
Dormer (229 decided)
83.0%
Front Extension (196 decided)
85.2%
Wraparound Extension (167 decided)
86.2%
Annex (119 decided)
83.2%
Loft Conversion (112 decided)
85.7%
Basement (22 decided)
81.8%
Flat Conversion (19 decided)
78.9%
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