OLD HALL COTTAGE, HALL GROUNDS, ROLLESTON ON DOVE, DE13 9BS

PENDING P/2026/00428
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
DE13 9BS

Description

(TPO) Large Lawson cypress 1.5m crown lift, crown reduction of 2.5m reducing height from 8m to 5.5m (T1 of TPO 1AA1).

East Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#246 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Staffordshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 67% 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 (94%) 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
East Staffordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #77 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 282
28%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #276 of 282
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
45 decided
558
Total decisions
42 refused in 2025