What percentage of planning applications does Staffordshire approve?

Staffordshire approves approximately 98% of planning applications, based on 636 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Staffordshire decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 636 planning decisions published by Staffordshire.

What is the refusal rate for Staffordshire planning applications?

Staffordshire refuses approximately 2% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Staffordshire?

The typical planning application in Staffordshire takes 10.2 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 202 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Staffordshire compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Staffordshire

1 month ago

ESBC consultation: conversion of agricultural building to one dwelling

SCC/26/0081/CON · Needwood Forest ED

Approved

1 month ago

SMDC consultation: Erection of a self-build replacement dwelling

SCC/26/0083/CON · Cheadle and Checkley ED

Approved

2 months ago

SSC consultation: 80no. bedroom extra care home facilities

SCC/26/0065/CON · Penkridge ED

Approved

3 months ago

SMDC consultation: Full planning application for residential development

SCC/26/0060/CON · Cheadle and Checkley ED

Approved

3 months ago

Outline planning application for up to 100 dwellings

SCC/26/0049/CON · Lichfield Rural South ED

Approved

4 months ago

NuLBC Council consultation: outline proposal for 620 dwellings

SCC/26/0008/CON · Westlands and Thistleberry ED, Keele, Knutton and Silverdale ED

Approved

4 months ago

Stafford Borough Council consultation for the erection of a David Llyod's gym

SCC/26/0045/CON · Eccleshall ED

Approved

5 months ago

LDC Consultation for the outline planning application for up to 250 dwellings

SCC/26/0043/CON · Lichfield Rural East ED

Approved

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This page analyses 636 planning decisions made by Staffordshire, from June 2013 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Staffordshire planning approval rates page.

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