Longton and Meir Hay South planning approval rate
Longton and Meir Hay South ward in Stoke-on-Trent has a 83.8% approval rate based on 68 planning decisions. Stoke-on-Trent overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
68
Decisions
57
Approved
11
Refused
81.6%
Stoke-on-Trent average
Longton and Meir Hay South sits slightly above the Stoke-on-Trent average, with a 2.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Longton and Meir Hay South compares
Longton and Meir Hay South ward
83.8%
Stoke-on-Trent overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in Longton and Meir Hay South
Certificate of (proposed) lawful development for a loft conversion · 2026-07-27
Demolition of rear range of building, together with the erection of new warehous · 2026-04-13
Proposed partial demolition, erection of a warehouse & storage unit, and widenin · 2026-04-13
Demolition of building (prior notifcation) · 2026-03-30
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