Ankerton House Ankerton Lane Sturbridge Stafford Staffordshire ST21 6LZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/41712/HOU - Householder Approved

Proposal

Addition of single storey rear extension to house and extension of residential use within, and alterations to, existing barn outbuilding to enable it to be used as a garage, car store and workshop. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Householder
Postcode
ST21 6LZ
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Eccleshall
Parish
Eccleshall
Case officer
Show
Decision
Allowed
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
FocusArchitects Limited

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#278 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #290 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. 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. View full council performance
Stafford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #227 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #195 of 296
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #290 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #245 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
512
Total decisions
84 refused in the year to March 2026