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Stafford planning applications
1,682 applications. 78% approved. 134 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,682 planning applications from Stafford. 242 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 78% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Stafford: 561 applications received in the last year, 242 decisions published. Decision alerts here will be sparse until the council publishes more outcomes.
Stafford takes a median of 134 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/42793/LDCPP Awaiting decision
16 Robinswood Wildwood Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4QY
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed use - small-scale, part-time home kitchen activity
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26/42792/LDCPP Awaiting decision
19 Chestnut Close Derrington Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9NJ
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Change of Use of a Dwelling (C3) to Residential institution (C2)
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26/42781/LDCPP Awaiting decision
35 Silkmore Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4JN
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.
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26/42762/T5N Awaiting decision
Mill Bank Stafford Staffordshire
Stafford Conservation Area: Willow - Remove. Tree is 40% dead and is in need of removal on safety grounds.
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26/42786/DCLB Awaiting decision
The Hayes 19 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA
Discharge of Conditions 11 and 12 on 24/39506/LBC
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26/42541/FUL Awaiting decision
Lyme Cottage 4 Castle Street Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6DF
Change of use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class E(e) Dental Practice with associated works, new rear canopy and front illuminated signage (in conjunction with 26/42542/LBC)
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26/42731/LDCPP Awaiting decision
6 Parsons Drive Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0QS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension to replace conservatory
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26/42753/HAZ Awaiting decision
Unit DC2 Screwfix Direct Shackleton Way Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1GY
Hazarous Substance Consent for the storage of Liquified Natural Gas. Maximum quantity 17 tonnes.
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26/42759/PIP Awaiting decision
Former Hospital Nursery Garden And Car Park Stallington Road Blythe Bridge ST11 9QL
Permission in Principle - Residential Development - Up to six dwellings
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26/42723/T5N Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent Church Of St John The Baptist Tixall Stafford Staffordshire
Tixall Conservation Area: Ash - Fell at ground level
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26/42719/T5N Awaiting decision
Lion Lodge Ingestre Park Road Ingestre Stafford Staffordshire
Ingestre Conservation Area: Works as per submitted schedule
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26/42712/LDCPP Awaiting decision
4 Lindenbrook Vale Wildwood Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4QN
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey side extension
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26/42711/FUL Awaiting decision
Barn 2 Barns Bridge Farm Buildings Norbury Road Norbury Stafford Staffordshire
Conversion of redundant agricultural building into two dwellings
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26/42702/NHPD Awaiting decision
4 Candler Drive Stone Staffordshire ST15 0WA
Proposed single-storey rear extension projecting 5.0 metres from the original rear wall of the dwelling, 2.7m max height, 2.7m height of eaves. 3 meters wide. The extension will be used as additional living accommodation. The proposal includes a 3.5 metre wide bi-fold door and a new window. External materials will be selected to match the existing dwelling as closely as practicable.
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26/42687/TWT Awaiting decision
1 Field Rise Road Tittensor Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST12 9JY
TPO 135 1983: Lime - Pollard from 20m to approx 11m. Tree at considerable size and close to property.
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26/42776/TCA Awaiting decision
St Marys Church St Marys Place Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2AR
Stafford Conservation Area: 3 x Limes - Crown lift to 5m all around. Remove epicormic growth and crown reduce by up to 3m to achieve clearance from properties and church
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26/42746/LDC Awaiting decision
Lang House Long Compton Lane Ranton Stafford ST18 9JT
To regularise existing residential annexe
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26/42682/TWT Awaiting decision
Orchard House Winghouse Lane Tittensor Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST12 9HJ
TPO 135 1983: Oak - 30% overall reduction or reduce back to previous pruning points. 3 x Lime (1-3) - Crown reduce height to 2m with corresponding reduction in crown spread. 2 x Lime (4-5) - Repollard to existing established pollard points at around 9m high. Lime (6) - Pollard
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26/42679/TCA Awaiting decision
The Firs Garden Street Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4BT
Forebridge Conservation Area: 2 x Leyland Cypress (18.1 and 18.2) - The trees are on the boundary between The Firs and number 4. They are fully mature and are encroaching on the rear garden of number 4. Fell both trees
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26/42738/ESS Awaiting decision
Heath Garage Newport Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0BN
Screening Opinion - Change of Use from a vehicular repair and servicing garage to residential development
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26/42655/FUL Awaiting decision
Units 15-17 Guildhall Shopping Centre Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BB
Alterations to shopfront fascia/glazing. New shopfront signage. Minor internal alterations.
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26/42649/FUL Awaiting decision
Flashbrook Manor Bears Lane Flashbrook Newport Staffordshire TF10 8EA
Erection of a new farm building for the housing of a new milking parlour to include the rerouting of a public bridleway
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26/42769/TCA Awaiting decision
Coppice Between Walkmill Pool And Doley Road Stafford Staffordshire
Walk Mill Conservation Area: Poplar & Ash - Fell. Coppice has excessive number of trees in a small area. Trees are over 15m tall and leaning towards property.
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26/42657/ADV Awaiting decision
Units 15-17 Guildhall Shopping Centre Market Square Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BB
New shopfront facia signage and hanging sign.
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26/42735/TCA Awaiting decision
Land Bordering Shropshire Union Canal Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire
Shropshire Union Canal Conservation Area: Works as per submitted documents
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26/42652/TCA Awaiting decision
4 Mill Farm Barns Mill Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8BA
Moddershall Valley Conservation Area: 2 x Silver Birch (T1 & T2) - Fell to ground level. Stump to be cut to ground and treated with an eco (herbicide) plug to prevent regrowth, all arisings to be removed from site. Both trees in close proximity to property and pavement. Roots causing lifting and cracking in pavement and structural concerns in property. Possible risk to drainage/ services
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26/42653/ESS Decided
Land At Forge Farm Stafford Road Stone ST15 0BH
Screening Opinion - Development of foodstore
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26/42644/TWT Awaiting decision
2 Thorneyfields Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YS
TPO 415 2006: Sycamore and Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m and crown lift to 4m to limit impact on neighbours property
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26/42704/TWT Awaiting decision
Highfields Hall Lovelace Close Highfields Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 529 2009: 2 x Oak - Removal of ivy and deadwood plus removal overhanging branches for security and safety of neighbouring property.
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26/42774/FUL Awaiting decision
176 Stone Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1NT
Single storey rear extension
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26/42640/FUL Awaiting decision
Forge Farm Stafford Road Aston By Stone Stone Staffordshire ST15 0BH
Erection of a new discount foodstore (Use Class E) and parking with access, landscaping and other associated works.
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26/42639/TWT Awaiting decision
24 Overton Close Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6DA
TPO 603 2016: Lime - Prune to achieve 1.50m clearance from neighbour's shed and garage, 3.00m crown lift over footpath and garden Reduce back 2No. limbs by approximately 1.00m in the eastern crown to recover crown symmetry and encourage mutual suppression of growth .
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26/42672/ESS Decided
Land East Of Stone Road Stafford
Screening Opinion - Outline application with all matters reserved except for primary access for the development of up to 650 homes, primary school and associated facilities, public open spaces, drainage details, earthworks and all related works including demolition of existing buildings, structures and site clearance
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26/42629/FUL Awaiting decision
Land West Of Vicarage Fields Hilcote Lane Chebsey Stafford Staffordshire
Siting of log cabin for use as dwellinghouse and associated works
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26/42628/FUL Awaiting decision
Trinity Cottage Church Grove Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6BY
Change of use from dwellinghouse to offices for church staff
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26/42710/DCLB Awaiting decision
16 Martin Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2LB
Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 on 23/38071/LBC
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26/42618/FUL Awaiting decision
108 Lichfield Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4ER
Extensions and alterations to the existing veterinary centre, including a small courtyard infill extension and new openings within existing courtyard external wall, removal of an existing lean-to, and construction of a new single-storey timber-frame building with a green roof to the rear of the site. Associated internal reconfiguration, minor landscaping works, and installation of permeable parking bays
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26/42716/OUT Awaiting decision
The Stable Land Adjacent Yarnfield Lane Yarnfield Stone ST15 0NJ
Outline Application (access only) - Construction of 22 dwellings
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26/42622/TCA Awaiting decision
Management Suite Trentham Retail Village Stone Road Tittensor Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 8AX
Trentham Conservation Area: Beech - Reduce crown by approximately one-third to reduce weight and minimise the risk of structural failure.
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26/42616/FUL Awaiting decision
Loynton Hall Newport Road Loynton Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0QA
Proposed tractor shed
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26/42614/TWT Awaiting decision
51C Rowley Grove Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9BL
TPO 13 1973: Lime - Removal
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26/42684/TWT Awaiting decision
The Old Dairy House Trentham Park Park Drive Trentham Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 8AE
TPO 121 1983 & Trentham Conservation Area: Holly - Remove
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26/42611/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Fieldway Blythe Bridge Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST11 9HS
Change of use of Fieldway House, Blythe Bridge, from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to a 15-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis), with associated parking and landscape works.
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26/42610/TCA Awaiting decision
Ivy Dene Back Lane Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UL
Colwich & Little Haywood Conservation Area: 3 x Hornbeams (T1-T3) - Repollard to old cuts to reduce impact on property, lesson the risk of failure of regrowth into the road and to maintain trees in safe condition
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26/42617/TWT Awaiting decision
Sunningdale House Walton Lane Brocton Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0TT
TPO 337 2005: 3 x Pines - have been heavily reduced in the past and have died - Remove to ground level
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26/42641/TWT Awaiting decision
20 Green Close Great Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0WF
TPO 20 1976: Alder - End weight reduce left hand stem by 2m leaning towards house to relieve weight and balance tree. Crown lift to gain 4m from ground level
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26/42651/NOTH Granted
Spon Farm Uttoxeter Road Milwich Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0HD
Operation of a Certified Location with Caravan and Motorhome Club
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26/42602/HOU Awaiting decision
Orchard House Penn Croft Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0UY
Conversion of exiting garage to granny annex with new first floor bedroom
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26/42607/REM Awaiting decision
Land Off The Rise Walton On The Hill Stafford Staffordshire
Reserved Matters for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on application 23/38456/OUT
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26/42603/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Fieldway Blythe Bridge Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST11 9HS
Change of use of Fieldway House, Blythe Bridge, from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to six self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3).
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/42672/ESS Decided
Land East Of Stone Road Stafford
Screening Opinion - Outline application with all matters reserved except for primary access for the development of up to 650 homes, primary school and associated facilities, public open spaces, drainage details, earthworks and all related works including demolition of existing buildings, structures and site clearance
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26/42286/HOU Granted
26 Badgers Croft Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6DS
Creation of new porch to front elevation. Installation of additional rooflights to existing rear extension and amendments to window and doors on rear elevation.
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26/42154/HOU Granted
Moss Lea Farm Moss Lane Moss Gate Stone Staffordshire ST15 8RQ
Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension. Demolish existing outbuilding and replace with a two storey outbuilding
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26/42229/FUL Granted
11 Coronation Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3JR
Change of use of an existing detached garden outbuilding to part-time hair salon (Use Class E)
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25/41438/FUL Granted
The Mews Care Centre Hilcote Hall Stone Road Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6JX
Proposed new septic tank
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26/42254/LDCPP Granted
12 Lister Grove Stallington Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST11 9TS
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Drop front kerb to the front, hardstanding to the front of the dwellinghouse, wall mounted electric charging unit less than 0.2 cubic metres
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26/41860/LDC Withdrawn
Doxeywood Farmhouse Thorneyfields Lane Hyde Lea Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9BY
The northern range attached to the existing barn conversions was demolished and subsequently rebuilt 4-years prior to 25 April 2024.
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26/41936/FUL Refused
Land East Of Ridding Bank Hanchurch Staffordshire ST4 8SD
Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use and construction of a 20m x 40m outdoor riding arena menage with permeable sub-base, sand and fibre surface and associated drainage
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25/41085/FUL Granted
The Oaks Doley Mill Farm Adbaston Lane Adbaston Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0RQ
Removal of condition 13 on 91/26668/OUT
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26/42464/LDC Refused
Land Rear Of 18 The Green Milford Stafford Staffordshire
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Commercial Storage
The full record
Decisions between 2004 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,284 decisions from Stafford between 2004 and 2026, part of 1,682 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 943 granted against 192 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 498 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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03/01078/FUL Granted
The Limes Farm Hilderstone Road Hilderstone Staffordshire ST15 8SL
Conversion of existing farm buildings into living accommodation ( 1 dwelling )
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06/07490/PAGR Granted
The Morrilows Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL
Agricultural storage building
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07/07888/FUL Granted
The Willows 90 Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Stoke-on-Trent ST11 9JG
Retention of re-tiling of worn out roof in dark brown pan tiles
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07/08253/FUL Refused
The Croft 78 Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Staffordshire ST11 9JG
Conversion of an existing Coach house and detached double garage and construction of an extension to form a children's day nursery.
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07/08412/FUL Granted
The White Cock Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Staffordshire ST11 9JG
Minor elevation changes including replacement window to front elevation, new service door to side elevation and timber screen, new timber fenced bin store to rear of car park, polycarbonate roof covering to existing rear pergola, kitchen extract riser, demolition and removal of existing first floor conservatory
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07/09137/FUL Granted
80 Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Staffordshire ST11 9JG
Proposed family room extension and internal alterations
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07/09068/COU Granted
Argyle House 80 Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Staffordshire ST11 9JG
Dog grooming from integral garage, hours 9.30 am to 2.30 pm Monday to Friday. One dog at a time, 2 dogs per day, dropping off and picking up with off road parking
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07/09168/FUL Granted
Meadow View House Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL
Proposed stables and menage.
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07/09164/FUL Granted
New House Farm Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL
Proposed agricultural implement storage building.
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08/09693/FUL Granted
78 Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge Staffordshire ST11 9JG
Conversion of an existing Coach house and detached double garage to form a children's day nursery
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 33 14%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 25 10%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 184 76%
Planning agents in Stafford
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Barnett Ratcliffe Partnership 90% granted overall 15
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Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy Ltd 90% granted overall 6
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Aaron Chetwynd Architect Studio LLP 95% granted overall 6
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Knights plc 88% granted overall 4
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JMI Planning Ltd 82% granted overall 4
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Croft Architecture Ltd 88% granted overall 4
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Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Stafford
- Barlaston 36
- Baswich 33
- Common 25
- Coton 35
- Eccleshall 186
- Forebridge 106
- Fulford 86
- Gnosall And Woodseaves 137
- Haywood And Hixon 99
- Holmcroft 37
- Manor 32
- Milford 86
- Milwich 152
- Rowley 47
- Seighford And Church Eaton 129
- St Michaels And Stonefield 105
- Swynnerton And Oulton 141
- Walton 43
- Weeping Cross And Wildwood 56
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Stafford decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Stafford decided 242 planning applications. 78% 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 134 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Stafford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 242 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 14% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 24% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Stafford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1284 decisions from Stafford between 2004 and 2026, out of 1,682 applications on record. Across that whole period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Stafford?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 85 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Stafford's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Stafford: 1,682 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 242 decided, 78% approved, median 134 days to a decision. 561 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2004 and 2026: 1,284 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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