Former ABB Metering Systems Limited Stonefield Works Oulton Road Stone Staffordshire ST15 0RS Data via plota.co.uk

26/42457/T5N - Tree Five Day Notice Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO 349 2005: Unidentified Species x 2 - Remove Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 60.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Stone (Stafford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Tree Five Day Notice
Postcode
ST15 0RS
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
St Michaels And Stonefield
Parish
Stone Town
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Stafford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
46decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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 statistics
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