Woodland At Broad Hill Beffcote Stafford Staffordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/42181/PAGR - Agricultural Prior Approval Refused

Proposal

Steel portal framed building to house forestry machinery, provide a dry area for employees to shelter and house a basic composting toilet with hand washing facilities. External yard area to be grey crushed concrete. Building located in a natural clearing to minimise damage to surrounding trees and root structures. Link Road from existing track to building is less than 10 metres through an existing gap. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Refused
3 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Agricultural Prior Approval
Postcode
ST20 0EB
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Gnosall And Woodseaves
Parish
Gnosall
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#279 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stafford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #177 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #194 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #289 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #256 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
487
Total decisions
62 refused in 2025