Sproson Park, Off Scotia Road, Burslem, Stoke On Trent Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/FUL/00850 - Full Planning Permission

Council

Stoke on Trent 1.4/10

Date received

21 Aug 2026

Type

Full Planning Permission

Description

Creation of a Community Campus including: a single-storey modular build community hub building; renovation of existing natural grass sports pitch to create 2no. youth natural turf pitches with new artificial cricket wicket.; a PlayZone; a SEND playground; Short trim trail and looped walks; site-wide ecological and biodiversity enhancements; landscape, lighting and CCTV improvements… Data via plota.co.uk

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Stoke on Trent

Planning Authority Score

1.4/10

Poor

#283 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Stoke on Trent is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #286 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% 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 (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Stoke on Trent decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #162 of 296

91%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #181 of 296

28%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #286 of 296

75%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #294 of 296

67%

Minor dwellings approved

27 decided (1-9 homes)

88%

Major dwellings approved

17 decided (10+ homes)

79%

Change of use approved

68 decided

475

Total decisions

58 refused in the year to March 2026