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Stafford planning applications
1,262 applications. 77% approved. 132 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,262 planning applications from Stafford. 206 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 77% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Stafford takes a median of 133 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/42653/ESS Awaiting decision
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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26/42672/ESS Awaiting decision
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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26/42710/DCLB Awaiting decision
16 Martin Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2LB
Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 on 23/38071/LBC
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26/42622/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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26/42610/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 Awaiting decision
Spon Farm Uttoxeter Road Milwich Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0HD
Operation of a Certified Location with Caravan and Motorhome Club
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26/42674/PAGR Awaiting decision
Taft Wharf Farm Bellamour Lane Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XL
Prior Approval - Erection of agricultural building
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26/42600/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 as it has now outgrown it's location next to the the Old Dairy House. Also experiencing some exudation at approximately 15ft up one of the codominant stems. Semi mature Norway Maple - Excessive squirrel damage, lower limbs have been removed on the last after excessive squirrel damage led to failure. Squirrel damage present to the upper canopy and main stem with decay evident.
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26/42591/HOU Awaiting decision
Pool Cottage Doley Road Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6EW
Variation of Condition 2 on application number 23/36990/HOU
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26/42589/FUL Awaiting decision
Stafford Town Centre Stafford
Change of use for filming - Eastgate House, Martin Street, St Martins Place, St Chads Place, Market Square, Market Street and traffic and pavement control on Eastgate Street
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26/42587/TWT Awaiting decision
Little Shawms Radford Rise Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4PS
TPO 22 1975: Maple - Fell. This large maple has started to die back all over the crown. This tree needs to be felled as it's close proximity to the building and heavily weighted in that direction making it a high risk tree. Another maple should be planted as close to it's location as possible.
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26/42572/LDCPP Awaiting decision
18 Betony Villas Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1XF
Single storey rear extension
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26/42568/TWT Awaiting decision
10 The Woodlands Cold Meece Stone Staffordshire ST15 0YA
TPO 228 2000: Pine (G1) - Remove one dead pine. Ash (T1) - Remove due to included bark at base and recent breakout at 8m. Pine (T2) - Remove due to 14 degree lean and exposure when T1 is removed. Goat Willow (T3) - Crown reduction by up to 3m to suitable growing point due to included bark at 2m and to reduce impact on neighbours outbuilding
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26/42561/FUL Awaiting decision
27 & 30 Crabbery Street Stafford ST16 2BA
Change of use and conversion of the upper floors of 27 & 30 Crabbery Street to provide three self-contained apartments and a three bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
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26/42613/TWT Awaiting decision
6 Manor Grove Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1QL
TPO 91 1981: Unidentified Species - Crown prune 20% with deadwood removal
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26/42631/NHPD Awaiting decision
72 The Fillybrooks Stone Staffordshire ST15 0DL
Demolition of existing extension and new single storey rear extension. 3.9m length from rear. 4m max height. 3m height of eaves.
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26/42557/TWT Awaiting decision
Land Front Of 9 Burton Bank Lane Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 6 1968: Oak - Fell tree with significant zone of basal decay caused by Ganoderma resinaceum fungus, grind out stump and look to plant replacement oak tree at a suitable location nearby.
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26/42550/TWT Awaiting decision
57 Mount Avenue Stone Staffordshire ST15 8LW
TPO 1 1952: Sycamore - remove the lower epicormic growth.
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26/42547/TWT Awaiting decision
Badgers Croft Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 27 1976: Ash - Currently has category 1-2 dieback and is in falling distance of a well used footpath and residential garden. Reduce height by approx 2m and laterally by 1-2m, both to an appropriate pruning point.
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26/42539/LDCPP Awaiting decision
38 Perle Brook Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6AN
Single-storey rear extension
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26/42545/LDCPP Awaiting decision
Spring Cottage Church Eaton Road Haughton Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9JQ
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate - New outbuilding for use as a home gym
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26/42583/PIP Awaiting decision
Aston Pool Farm Stafford Road Aston By Stone Stone Staffordshire ST15 0BH
Permission in Principle - Residential development for up to six dwellings
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26/42524/LDCPP Awaiting decision
35 Constable Close Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0WG
Tile over the old false chimney area at the west gable end of our roof, using matching tiles and a few bricks at the apex.
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26/42569/NOTH Granted
Yew Tree Farm Wheatlow Brooks Road Milwich Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0EW
Notice of intention to use an exemption certificate - Camping Certificate
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26/42570/NHPD Awaiting decision
16 Hawke Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1PZ
Proposed single storey rear extension. 4m from rear, max height 3.5m, height of eaves 2.4m.
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26/42546/NOTH Granted
Land North Of Hartwell Lane Barlaston Stoke-On-Trent
Replace existing overhead service with new underground service to comply with Electricity Regulations. Small trench approx 1.5m in length to be excavated to allow for underground cable installation at base of wooden pole
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26/42498/LDCPP Granted
156 Marston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3BS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use from Hairdressing Salon to Indian Street Food Restaurant
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26/42503/LDCPP Awaiting decision
The Grosvenor Centre High Street Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0EX
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed solar panels to be mounted on roof
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26/42502/POTH Awaiting decision
42 - 43 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4DA
Prior Approval - Change of Use from Ancillary storage space above shop (Class E) to Residential Use (Class C3 )
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26/42497/PAR Awaiting decision
Land South Of Dimmocks Farm Amerton Lane Amerton Stafford Staffordshire
Prior Approval - Conversion of part agricultural building up to two dwellings See Class Q Report
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26/42489/TCA Awaiting decision
Shugborough Hall Shugborough Park Lichfield Road Shugborough Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0XA
Great Haywood & Shugborough Conservation Area: Works as per submitted schedule
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26/42521/PIP Awaiting decision
Land Opposite 194 Northwood Lane Clayton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire
Development for between 1 and 5 net dwellings on land Northwood Lane, Clayton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
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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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26/42487/TWT Awaiting decision
The Gardeners Cottage 25 High Park Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BL
TPO 457 2007: Fagus Sylvatica Pendula - 4m crown lift
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26/42562/PAGR Awaiting decision
Green Farm Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SQ
Provision of a general purpose agricultural storage shed
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26/42477/FUL Awaiting decision
Lamb And Flag Main Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TU
External beer garden refurbishment (in conjunction with 26/42478/LBC)
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26/42478/LBC Awaiting decision
Lamb And Flag Main Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0TU
External beer garden refurbishment (in conjunction with 26/42477/FUL)
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26/42474/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At Newport Road Haughton Stafford Staffordshire
THE CLOSURE OF THE EXISTING ACCESS ONTO NEWPORT ROAD, THE FORMATION OF A NEW ACCESS ONTO NEWPORT ROAD ALONG WITH THE ERECTION OF A STABLE BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED BIODIOVERSITY IMPROVEMENTS
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26/42537/TWT Awaiting decision
7 Lansbury Close Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YW
TPO 13 1973: Spruce - Crown reduction height approx 4m and approx 3m reduction on lateral branches.
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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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26/42456/LDCPP Refused
The Old Smithy Hilderstone Road Sandon Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0DU
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed shepherds hut
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26/42453/LDCPP Awaiting decision
The Halsteads Uttoxeter Road Milwich Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0HB
Lawful Development Certificate - Installation of a domestic outbuilding
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26/42454/NHPD Granted
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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26/42449/TWT Awaiting decision
Land South Of 10 Slaidburn Grove Stafford Staffordshire
TPO 5 1967: 2 x Oak - Reduce lateral Limbs by 2m. Since these two trees are growing in a small area, reducing the longest limbs overhanging the gardens by 2m would maintain both trees and keep it suitable for the area its growing in
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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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26/42444/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
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/42186/HOU Granted
1 The Village Pershall Lane Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6NE
Demolish Existing Car Port. Proposed Two Storey Side and Single Storey rear Extension and Porch
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26/42456/LDCPP Refused
The Old Smithy Hilderstone Road Sandon Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0DU
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed shepherds hut
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25/41312/FUL Granted
1 Brockton House Barns Brockton Road Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6LY
Erection of portal frame barn for use as stables and demolition of existing wooden stable block.
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26/42569/NOTH Granted
Yew Tree Farm Wheatlow Brooks Road Milwich Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0EW
Notice of intention to use an exemption certificate - Camping Certificate
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26/42546/NOTH Granted
Land North Of Hartwell Lane Barlaston Stoke-On-Trent
Replace existing overhead service with new underground service to comply with Electricity Regulations. Small trench approx 1.5m in length to be excavated to allow for underground cable installation at base of wooden pole
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26/42498/LDCPP Granted
156 Marston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3BS
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed change of use from Hairdressing Salon to Indian Street Food Restaurant
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26/41910/LBC Refused
10 High Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8AW
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to the existing dental practice including removal of the vestibule door, infilling of the glazed overlight, floor extension in Verona wood, and installation of a new glazed door within the retained frame.
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26/42118/ADV Granted
Plot 17 Beacon Business Park Northampton Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0AD
4No externally mounted, illuminated "HITACHI" corporate logo signs. 2 per building, mounted and fixed to cladding as shown in detailed drawings.
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25/41280/LDCPP Decided
1 The Pippins Mosspit Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9DN
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed conversion of part of the already converted garage into boarding for small animals. Construction of two outdoor poultry houses and two outdoor hutches
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26/41873/HOU Granted
5 Ripon Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4UA
Loft conversion with front roof lights and rear dormer windows
The full record
Decisions between 2009 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 947 decisions from Stafford between 2009 and 2026, part of 1,262 applications on record. Over that period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 719 granted against 159 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 385 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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09/12165/FUL Granted
34 Pirehill Lane Stone Staffordshire ST15 0JN
Single and two storey extensions to the South gable plus internal alterations
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09/11927/FUL Granted
Shippey Farm Shippey Lane Haughton Staffordshire ST18 9GY
Conversion of Barn A to dwelling
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09/12316/LDCPP Granted
Fox Hollow Main Road Adbaston Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0RA
Lawful Development Certificate application for proposed single storey side extension and rear porch extension
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09/12427/FUL Granted
Rear Of Nat West Bank 13-15 High Street Eccleshall Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6BW
Conversion of building into a dwelling including alterations.
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09/12140/FUL Refused
Fulford Manor Farm Fulford Dale Road Fulford Staffordshire ST11 9QR
Retention of building for use as dwelling and boundary wall treatments; proposed modifications to rooflights, windows, doors, chimney and boundary walls
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09/12687/FUL Refused
18 Audmore Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0HA
Single storey rear extension
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10/13257/FUL Refused
Unit 2 Hurricane Close Stafford Staffordshire
Four air conditioning units
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09/12990/LDCPP Granted
1A Airdale Road Stone Staffordshire ST15 8DP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed Orangery
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10/13372/LBC Granted
Field Grange Stafford Road Stone Staffordshire ST15 0HE
Remove existing wooden fencing on top of brick wall and build up higher to amend existing wall
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10/13365/LDCPP Granted
Wyndways Battle Ridge Hopton Stafford ST18 0BG
Application to determine whether proposed extensions/alterations require permission.
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 25 12%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 23 11%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 158 77%
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 94% granted overall 11
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Knights plc 90% granted overall 4
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Croft Architecture Ltd 83% granted overall 4
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Lichfields 93% granted overall 3
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JMI Planning Ltd 81% granted overall 3
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Rob Duncan Planning Consultancy Ltd 95% granted overall 3
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Aaron Chetwynd Architect Studio LLP 95% granted overall 3
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Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Stafford
- Barlaston 28
- Coton 28
- Eccleshall 132
- Forebridge 79
- Fulford 54
- Gnosall And Woodseaves 97
- Haywood And Hixon 67
- Holmcroft 32
- Manor 25
- Milford 67
- Milwich 117
- Rowley 38
- Seighford And Church Eaton 98
- St Michaels And Stonefield 82
- Swynnerton And Oulton 105
- Walton 37
- Weeping Cross And Wildwood 42
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does Stafford decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Stafford decided 206 planning applications. 77% 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 132 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 206 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 12% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 23% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Stafford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 947 decisions from Stafford between 2009 and 2026, out of 1,262 applications on record. Across that whole period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Stafford?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 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.
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: 1,262 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 206 decided, 77% approved, median 132 days to a decision. 457 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2009 and 2026: 947 in total, 82% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.