Land East Of , SUGAR STREET , RUSHTON SPENCER , STAFFORDSHIRE , SK11 OSE

Statutory consultation period DOC/2026/0057
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
SK11

Description

Discharge of Conditions 20 and 21 in relation to planning application SMD/2022/0532

Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#281 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #263 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.

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
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
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #263 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