Ivy House Farm , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BT

Statutory consultation period DOC/2026/0046

Admin / procedural

Council

Staffordshire Moorlands

Date received

22 Apr 2026

Date validated

22 Apr 2026

Postcode

ST9 0BT

Description

Discharge of Conditions 6, 7, 13, 16 in relation to SMD/2024/0519

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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