22 , Town Head , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AW

Statutory consultation period SMD/2026/0088

Listed buildings

Council

Staffordshire Moorlands

Date received

3 Mar 2026

Date validated

20 May 2026

Postcode

ST10 4AW

Description

Listed Building Consent for the widening of existing driveway by relocating the left-hand wall 1.5m, increasing the wall corner radius to 3.0m, installation of low-level lighting, relocation/removal of small trees and shrubs and the installation of new wider timber five-bar gates to replace existing gates.

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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

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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%