Penkhull & Springfields planning approval rate
Penkhull & Springfields ward in Stoke-on-Trent has a 94.9% approval rate based on 59 planning decisions. Stoke-on-Trent overall: 81.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.9%
ward approval rate
59
Decisions
56
Approved
3
Refused
81.4%
Stoke-on-Trent average
Penkhull & Springfields is 13.5 percentage points above the Stoke-on-Trent average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Penkhull & Springfields compares
Penkhull & Springfields ward
94.9%
Stoke-on-Trent overall
81.4%
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Recent decisions in Penkhull & Springfields
Elevation alteration to include replacement roof, fascia boards and rainwater go · 2026-09-21
Temporary planning permission for the retention of a single storey Portakabin bu · 2026-09-14
Existing windows and doors to be replaced with new windows and doors. · 2026-09-07
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Fenton West & Mount Pleasant (81.0%)