East Staffordshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #286 out of 292. 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

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East Staffordshire decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, 2025

92%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #77 of 292

94%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #104 of 292

28%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (64%) #286 of 292

67%

Extended time limit

Above avg (40%) #280 of 292

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