ST19 planning approval rate
The ST19 postcode area falls under Stafford council, which has a 83.6% planning approval rate based on 3,209 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
83.58%
Stafford approval rate
What this means for ST19
If you're planning a project in the ST19 area, your application will be decided by Stafford council. Based on historical data, around 16.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Stafford, 1 in 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Stafford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Stafford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,209 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Stafford and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Stafford approval by application type
Full
85.5%
Trees
91.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
77.0%
Other
77.5%
Prior Approval
69.8%
Listed Building
88.3%
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83.5%
Change of Use
83.6%