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Stafford planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Stafford— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·6,700 applications indexed·Last scrape 32m ago

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

80.7% of applications approved

Ranks #272 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

41.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #340 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 146 appeals decided

See the full appeals record →

Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£256,750 median sale price

-0.6% year on year · 1,800 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

47.5% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #127 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 50,016 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/42793/LDCPP16 Robinswood Wildwood Stafford StaffordshireLawful Development Certificate - Proposed use - small-scale, part-time home kitchen activityLawfuldevelopment29 Sept 2026
26/42792/LDCPP19 Chestnut Close Derrington Stafford StaffordshireLawful Development Certificate - Proposed Change of Use of a Dwelling (C3) to Residential institution (C2)Lawfuldevelopment28 Sept 2026
26/42781/LDCPP35 Silkmore Lane Stafford StaffordshireLawful Development Certificate Proposed use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main…Lawfuldevelopment28 Sept 2026
26/42762/T5NMill Bank Stafford StaffordshireStafford Conservation Area: Willow - Remove. Tree is 40% dead and is in need of removal on safety grounds.Treeworks23 Sept 2026
26/42786/DCLBThe Hayes 19 Newport Road Stafford StaffordshireDischarge of Conditions 11 and 12 on 24/39506/LBCListedbuilding21 Sept 2026
26/42541/FULLyme Cottage 4 Castle Street Eccleshall Stafford StaffordshireChange of use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class E(e) Dental Practice with associated works, new rear…Advertisement21 Sept 2026
26/42731/LDCPP6 Parsons Drive Gnosall Stafford StaffordshireLawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey rear extension to replace conservatoryLawfuldevelopment15 Sept 2026
26/42759/PIPFormer Hospital Nursery Garden And Car Park Stallington Road Blythe BridgePermission in Principle - Residential Development - Up to six dwellingsOutlineplanning11 Sept 2026
26/42753/HAZUnit DC2 Screwfix Direct Shackleton Way Stafford StaffordshireHazarous Substance Consent for the storage of Liquified Natural Gas. Maximum quantity 17 tonnes.Other11 Sept 2026
26/42723/T5NLand Adjacent Church Of St John The Baptist Tixall Stafford StaffordshireTixall Conservation Area: Ash - Fell at ground levelOther11 Sept 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000197&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Stafford’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://www12.staffordbc.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 29 Sept 2026.

Stafford planning FAQs

How do I search Stafford planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Stafford, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 6,700 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Stafford — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Stafford planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Stafford's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 29 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Stafford approve?

80.7% of Stafford's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Stafford planning decisions overturned at appeal?

41.8% of appeals against Stafford decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 146 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Stafford?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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