Tall Ash Farm , BIDDULPH ROAD , HORTON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 8QX Data via plota.co.uk

Statutory consultation period DET/2026/0024

Council

Staffordshire Moorlands 0.4/10

Date received

31 Jul 2026

Date validated

31 Jul 2026

Postcode

ST13 8QX

Description

Prior approval application for the change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3) 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:

Change of use

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