Barnswood Scout Camp , Leek Old Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RB Data via plota.co.uk

Statutory consultation period SMD/2026/0262

Schools, care & community

Council

Staffordshire Moorlands 0.4/10

Date received

22 May 2026

Date validated

27 Jul 2026

Postcode

SK11 0RB

Description

Application for proposed Target Sports Facility (Archery, Air Rifle shooting and Tomahawk throwing) along with a covered single story open timber shelter for year round use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Planning Authority Score

0.4/10

Poor

#296 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 296. 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 76% 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, the year to March 2026

76%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #283 of 296

76%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #292 of 296

36%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #277 of 296

66%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #280 of 296

59%

Minor dwellings approved

41 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

3 decided (10+ homes)

75%

Change of use approved

36 decided

396

Total decisions

94 refused in the year to March 2026