Planning authority
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Adopted plan 11 years old; HDT 181%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | East Staffordshire Local Plan 2012-2031 |
| Adopted | 15 October 2015 |
| Age | 11 years |
| Plan period | 2012–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 11,648 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 181% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 758 |
| Decided | 707 |
| Granted | 625 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 82 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 171 | 138 | 127 | 11 |
| October to December 2025 | 198 | 152 | 137 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 206 | 171 | 161 | 10 |
| April to June 2026 | 183 | 246 | 200 | 46 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 50: 16 allowed, 0 split, 34 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 27: 10 allowed, 0 split, 17 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | Hillcott, Duffield Lane, Newborough, Staffordshire, DE13 8SH Application P/2025/00476 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | Barn at Newfield Green Farm, Newfield Green Lane, Marchington, Staffordshire, ST14 8PB Application P/2025/00407 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | College Road, Denstone, ST14 5HR Application P/2025/01221 | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Windy Fields, Hill Lane, Middleton Green, Staffordshire, ST104PQ Application P/2025/00663 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | St Luke's Road, Horninglow, Burton on Trent, DE13 0LN Application P/2026/00122 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 June 2026 | Land to the rear of 11 Clay Street, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9BB Application P/2024/00064 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 April 2026 | Land adj. Chorlton Terrace, Uttoxeter, ST14 7FA Application P/2024/01199 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 February 2026 | Land adjacent to 374a, Tutbury Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0AL Application P/2024/00629 | Major dwellings, 40 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 4 February 2026 | Land off Morrey Lane & Sandpits Lane, , Yoxall, Staffordshire, Hadley End, Yoxall, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8PF Application P/2025/00188 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 January 2026 | Cana Family House, Radmorewood Lane, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, WS15 3AS Application P/2025/00335 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.