Upper Heakley Farm , Ball Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SW
Statutory consultation period
DET/2026/0011
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of 2 Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to 4 Dwellinghouses (Class C3), which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion
0.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#281 of 282
Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #254 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.
Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 282
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 282
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #254 of 282
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 282
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025