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Stafford planning applications
666 applications. 80% approved. 121 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 666 planning applications from Stafford. 101 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 80% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/42495/T5N Awaiting decision
Land Opposite Silkmore Lane Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 172 1991: Cherry - Dismantle to as close to ground level as reasonably practicable
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26/42509/PIP Awaiting decision
Land At Windmill Hill Rough Close Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire
Application for permission in principle for the erection of 4 - 9 dwellings
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26/42454/NHPD Awaiting decision
28 Weston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3RN
single storey rear extension, 6m from rear, 3.7m max height, 2.7m height of eaves.
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26/42450/TWT Awaiting decision
4 High Chase Rise Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TY
TPO 5 1974: Lawson Cypress - Fell. Large limb recently failed, centre of tree opened up.
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26/42446/T5N Awaiting decision
Football Pitches Woodlands Road Trinity Fields Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 599 2016: Works as per submitted schedule.
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26/42447/TWT Awaiting decision
Wellington House Longton Road Stone Staffordshire ST15 8DJ
TPO 1 1952: Sycamore - Fell, tree has dieback on tips of all branches. Sweet Chestnut - Prune away from neighbouring building to give 3m clearance. Sweet Chestnut - Deadwood. Ash - Fell. Tree has dieback.
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26/42444/TWT Awaiting decision
11 Village Gardens Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LL
TPO 645 2026: Cedar - 2m reduction of whole crown as tree is overgrowing neighbouring properties, giving excessive shade and branches are snapping
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26/42455/T5N Awaiting decision
28 Larkin Close Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YZ
TPO 1 1949: Sorbus - Dead - Removal
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26/42439/LBC Awaiting decision
First Floor 4 High Street Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6BZ
Creation of new opening between 4 High Street and 2 High Street at first floor level. Installation of timber staircase and balustrading and making good of existing finishes
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26/42431/T5N Granted
Birkdale Drive Kingston Hill Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 61 1978: Willow - Fell. Ash - Remove hanger that is still attached. Sycamore - Fell as tree is 50% dead and within falling distance of road. Ash - Clear lateral branch. Unidentified Species - Fell standing dead tree within falling distance of road. Hawthorn - Clear from a lamppost.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/42065/LDCPP Granted
87 Martin Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1GN
Lawful Devlopment Certificate Proposed - Install PVCu conservatory to the rear of the property
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26/42406/HOU Granted
23 Church Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8BW
Remove existing conservatory. Proposed single storey rear extension
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26/41992/HOU Refused
6 Ridge Croft Stone Staffordshire ST15 8PN
Single storey extension to front (following removal of existing enclosed yard), and first floor side extension above. No2 Single storey extensions to rear.
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26/42029/HOU Granted
Thorneycroft Aston Hill Aston By Doxey Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9LJ
Increase in roof ridge height by 1.5m to provide loft room
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26/42258/LDCPP Granted
Leyden House Leadendale Lane Rough Close Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7NL
Demolition of existing link, conservatory and bay window, construction of a single-storey kitchen extension, single-storey utility room extension, single-storey side extension (Day Room), and two detached outbuildings (Greenhouse and Garden Outbuilding).
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26/42429/NOTH Granted
Cold Meece Landfill Blackflats Road ST15 0QN
Upgrade existing pole mounted transformer pole to an 'H' pole
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26/41803/ADV Granted
Unit 5A Stafford Riverside South Walls Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3AL
x 1 fascia sign and x 1 projection sign
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26/42167/HOU Granted
4 The Village Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0LQ
Proposed side w/c utility room extension
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26/41897/FUL Granted
Hilranton Holdiford Road Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0XP
Variation of Condition 2 (plans - position of garage) on application number 25/40257/FUL
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26/42306/HOU Granted
383 Eccleshall Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1PF
Proposed first floor side bedroom/en-suite extension
The full record
Decisions between 2011 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 363 decisions from Stafford between 2011 and 2026, part of 666 applications on record. Over that period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 281 granted against 50 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 272 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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11/15072/LDCPP Granted
Hedgerow Cottage Coppice Brook Brocton Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0TQ
Lawful Development Certificate to erect and install a 4.3m width by 4m projection double hip glassroom to the rear of the property finished in a wood colour to match existing property windows.
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11/15083/LDCPP Granted
13 Long Meadow Mosspit Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DP
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear conservatory
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11/15027/LDCPP Granted
Richmond House Hilderstone Road Stoke-On-Trent ST3 7NY
Two storey rear extension.
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11/15066/LDCPP Refused
The Paddock 4 Longton Road Barlaston Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST12 9AA
Proposed rear extension
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11/15169/FUL Refused
Mount Farm Stowe Lane Hixon Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0NB
Proposed detached garden store
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11/15069/ADV Granted
Unit 14 Queensville Retail Park Silkmore Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4SU
Internally Illuminated Fascia Signs
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11/15086/FUL Granted
Former Crown Inn Stafford Road Aston By Stone Stone Staffordshire ST15 0BH
Conversion of residential dwelling to 3 one bedroom apartments
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11/15257/LDCPP Refused
Autumn Lodge Newport Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0BN
Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension.
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11/15280/FUL Granted
The Paddock 4 Longton Road Barlaston Stoke On Trent Staffordshire ST12 9AA
Single storey rear extension
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11/15264/FUL Granted
10 Lawn Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9AJ
Single storey extension to rear of house.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 13 13%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 13 13%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 75 74%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Stafford decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Stafford decided 101 planning applications. 80% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Stafford?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 121 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Stafford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 101 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 13% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 26% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Stafford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 363 decisions from Stafford between 2011 and 2026, out of 666 applications on record. Across that whole period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Stafford?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 70 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Stafford: 666 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 101 decided, 80% approved, median 121 days to a decision. 364 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2011 and 2026: 363 in total, 85% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.