Land At Matthews Road Stafford Staffordshire

1. 16 Jun 2026

   Received by Stafford

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Stafford took a median of 132 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Stafford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Stafford's median decision took 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 69 Norfolk Way Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RN

  11/15994/LDCPP Submitted 18 Aug 2011 55m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension to side of existing dwelling to form kitchen extension, toilet and store.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 28 Larkin Close Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YZ

  26/42455/T5N Submitted 10 Jul 2026 93m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  TPO 1 1949: Sorbus - Dead - Removal

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Oak House 58A Barnes Road Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RL

  26/42073/TWT Submitted 31 Mar 2026 165m away

  TPO 1 1949: Oak - 1. Prune back overhang of canopy over the boundary of 58 , to give a clearance of 2.0 metres, pruning back the canopy above the roof of property, prunning back to suitable growing point. 2. Crown lift tips only of lower canopy to 5-6 metres to clear over drive ways access of properties. 3. Clean out Deadwood.

  Granted Trees

• 1 Greenwood Grove Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RZ

  21/34341/TWT Submitted 26 Apr 2021 269m away

  TPO 1 1949: Sycamore - Pollard to previous cuts leaving a standing height of approx. 7-8m tall or to lowest pollard points

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Highfields Social Club Barnes Road Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9RL

  25/40211/FUL Submitted 31 Jan 2025 311m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Demolition of existing social club and construction of 14 affordable dwellinghouses and apartments including all associated external works and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition

• 16 Melrose Avenue Western Downs Stafford ST17 9FY

  21/34030/TWT Submitted 15 Mar 2021 446m away

  TPO 437 2007: Oak (T3) - Fell to ground due to dieback and fungal bracket at base

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 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.

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  17 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  17 Aug 2026 Trees