Stafford planning applications

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

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

87.3% of applications approved

Ranks #176 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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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

42.1% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #299 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 133 appeals decided

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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

£260,000 median sale price

+2.0% year on year · 1,676 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

47.4% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #127 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 49,789 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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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/42391/T5N	Forton Hall Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire	Remove Magnolia tree as dead	Treeworks	25 Jun 2026
26/42403/TWT	2 The Woodlands Stafford Staffordshire	TPO 550 2012: Lime - Removal of 5 lower limbs	Treeworks	17 Jun 2026
26/42357/TWT	Land At Matthews Road Stafford Staffordshire	TPO 1 1949: Lime (T1) & Maple (T9) - Crown lift to 5m over road and 3m over grass area. Limes (T2 & T3) & Maples (T4-T8…	Treeworks	16 Jun 2026
26/42377/PIP	Manor Farm Cannock Road Brocton Stafford Staffordshire	Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling	Outlineplanning	16 Jun 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 25 Jun 2026.

Stafford planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Stafford?

This page lists the latest applications received by Stafford, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 6,367 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also 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 25 Jun 2026.

What share of planning applications does Stafford approve?

87.3% of Stafford's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Stafford planning decisions overturned at appeal?

42.1% of appeals against Stafford decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 133 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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