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Stafford Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Stafford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

174Searchable applications

70Recorded as pending

50%Approval rate · 46 approved or refused records

23Refused applications

23 approved · 23 refused · 5 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Nov 2021 to 11 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Local plan Local Plan and Policies | Stafford Borough Council Pre-application advice Pre-Application Advice | Stafford Borough Council

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@staffordbc.gov.uk Council source
General council enquiriesinfo@staffordbc.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas31 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas3 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Awaiting decision26/41845/FUL
Erection of two detached replacement dwellings, re-siting of paddock and associated landscaping (revised site layout to that approved under planning permission reference 22/35678/FUL).
Land At Two Former Properties Hilderstone Road Meir Heath Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire
Received 19 Feb 2026
Decided26/41851/HOU
Single storey rear extension
1 New Street Norton Bridge Stone Staffordshire ST15 0NX
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/41855/HOU
Erection of a garage/workshop with ancillary living accommodation above to replace existing outbuildings
Duttons Brook House Fradswell Lane Fradswell Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0EY
Received 23 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision26/41859/FUL
Application for retention of use of existing agricultural storage building to house livestock, associated extension of existing building and all associated works including upgrading of existing vehicular access
Land East Of Gorse Lane Woodseaves Stafford ST20 0JP
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided26/41865/HOU
Proposed front porch
Holly Cottage Newport Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0BN
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/41866/FUL
Change of use to facilitate childcare services within the current lounge, second reception, utility, W.C. and part of hall, and associated parking within grounds.
March Cottage 27 Whitgreave Lane Great Bridgeford Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9SJ
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/41873/HOU
Loft conversion with front roof lights and rear dormer windows
5 Ripon Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4UA
Received 26 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision26/41886/FUL
Erection of agricultural livestock and storage building and relocation of field access.
Land At Offley Brook Stafford Staffordshire
Received 27 Feb 2026
Decided26/41910/LBC
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.
10 High Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8AW
Received 4 Mar 2026
Decided26/41918/FUL
Demolish two existing single storey side extensions to be replaced with two two-storey side extensions with alterations.
1 And 2 Weston House Farm Cottage Weston Lane Bowers Stafford Staffordshire
Received 6 Mar 2026
Decided26/41921/FUL
Proposed additional Padel Tennis Court (1 no) for existing Padel Tennis Development
Brian Westhead Pavilion Stafford Cricket And Hockey Club Riverway Stafford Staffordshire
Received 9 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/41933/FUL
Construction of 38 no. affordable homes, new access off Hayeswater Grove, landscaping and associated works
Land At Yarnfield Park Yarnfield Lane Yarnfield Stone Staffordshire
Received 10 Mar 2026
Decided26/41937/OUT
Outline application for one dormer bungalow with garden and off road parking in the gardens of 36 and 38 The Fillybrooks, with off road access from White Mill Lane, all matters reserved.
Land At 36 And 38 The Fillybrooks Stone Staffordshire
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/41944/HOU
Demolition of the existing conservatory and removal of the existing chimney. Construction of a single-storey side extension with balcony above, and a glazed gable feature at first-floor level
Spring Cottage Church Eaton Road Haughton Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9JQ
Received 13 Mar 2026
Decided26/41950/HOU
Retrospective approval to erect a 1.8m high fence adjacent to the highway
Chestnut Farm Windmill Hill Rough Close Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST3 7PJ
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/41951/FUL
Temporary permission for the retention of 2 no. security containers for 2 years in association with works to the adjacent dwellinghouse
Manor Farm Cannock Road Brocton Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0SU
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/41952/HOU
Extension and alterations to existing property, including demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey side extension, rear dormer window and other minor alterations.
North Hartley Green Farm Hartley Green Loop Road Gayton Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0HJ
Received 16 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/41960/HOU
Demolish existing store room at the rear. Remove central chimney. Proposed single storey rear extension and internal works. (In conjunction with 26/42225/LBC)
Lower Farm Sandon Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SF
Received 18 Mar 2026
Decided26/41963/HOU
The demolition of an existing conservatory and the construction on 2No. two-storey extensions to the front and back of the existing property.
20 Shepherds Fold Wildwood Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4SF
Received 18 Mar 2026
Decided26/41966/OUT
Outline Permission for an Agricultural workers dwelling (all matter reserved)
Holding 7 Rue Barn Cash Lane Garmelow Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6HW
Received 18 Mar 2026
Decided26/41969/HOU
Erection of first floor bedroom extension to rear of property and single storey garage/car port extension to side/rear following demolition of existing car port.
Oulton Firs Oulton Lane Oulton Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0PG
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/41972/HOU
First Floor Side Extension
20 Thomas Avenue Stone Staffordshire ST15 8FG
Received 20 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/41989/FUL
Change of use of land for the stationing of a static caravan and associated works to include the installation of a septic tank and creation of a hardstanding (retrospective). The caravan is to function as a greeting room/office and toilet facilities to serve a five touring caravan and motorhome certified site which has a conditional approval from the Caravan and Motorhome Club.
Land Adjacent To Stone Road Norton Bridge Stone
Received 24 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/41994/HOU
Erection of building for ancillary domestic storage purposes and for the garaging of private motor vehicles including Classic tractors (Part Retrospective)
The Malthouse Church Lane Gayton Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0HL
Received 25 Mar 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Stafford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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