38 Knowle Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 0DP Data via plota.co.uk

26/42744/HOU - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

First floor side extension with dormer extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from Stafford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 15 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £547,000 in September 2021. Detached house, freehold.

30 September 2021£547,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area159 m² (1,711 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stafford
Application type
Householder
Postcode
ST17 0DP
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Weeping Cross And Wildwood
Parish
Stafford M B
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Stafford usually decides extensions by day 59.

Day 1445 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
48%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
220decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Stafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Stafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Nov 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.