Burslem planning approval rate
Burslem ward in Stoke-on-Trent has a 77.8% approval rate based on 63 planning decisions. Stoke-on-Trent overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
77.8%
ward approval rate
63
Decisions
49
Approved
14
Refused
81.6%
Stoke-on-Trent average
Burslem is 3.8 percentage points below the Stoke-on-Trent average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Burslem compares
Burslem ward
77.8%
Stoke-on-Trent overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in Burslem
Certificate of (proposed) lawful development for a loft extension · 2026-07-27
Demolition of part of former Day care centre, formation of car park /change of u · 2026-07-27
Installation of one external illuminated sign to the front elevations · 2026-07-13
Proposed external alterations including replacement windows and external claddin · 2026-05-25
Proposed change of use from offices (use class B1) to self-contained flats. (use · 2026-05-04
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Stoke-on-Trent
Etruria & Hanley (88.5%)
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton (80.0%)
Hanford, Newstead & Trentham (84.1%)
Baddeley, Milton and Norton (84.5%)
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green (89.4%)
Hartshill Park & Stoke (71.3%)
Longton and Meir Hay South (83.8%)
Basford & Hartshill (75.0%)
Penkhull & Springfields (94.6%)
Tunstall (72.7%)
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant (81.5%)