The Ford Farm Washdale Lane Meaford Stone Staffordshire ST15 8UU
Awaiting decision
26/41729/HOU
Description
Rear extension at first floor level over existing single storey areas.
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#270 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #279 out of 282. 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.
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Stafford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #171 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #187 of 282
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #279 of 282
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #246 of 282
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