Planning authority
Stafford Borough Council
Adopted plan 12.3 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 149%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | The Plan for Stafford Borough 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 19 June 2014 |
| Age | 12.3 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 10,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | New Local Plan 2025 to 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation started, 6 August 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment of readiness, 30 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 149% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 495 |
| Decided | 508 |
| Granted | 410 (81%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 98 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 145 | 128 | 109 | 19 |
| October to December 2025 | 106 | 100 | 82 | 18 |
| January to March 2026 | 112 | 132 | 102 | 30 |
| April to June 2026 | 132 | 148 | 117 | 31 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 85: 38 allowed, 1 split, 46 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 43: 16 allowed, 0 split, 27 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 43% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | Land at Mill Lane, Great Haywood, ST18 0RJ Application 26/41736/POTH | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Land at Willow Farm, Sandon Road, Sharpley Heath, Staffordshire, ST15 8SL Application 24/38729/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | 1-3 Radford street, Stone, staffordshire, ST15 8DA Application 25/41421/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | Footpath outside 29 Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LZ Application 25/40943/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 July 2026 | One Brancote Row, Baswich Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YD Application 25/40587/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | Land adjacent to the Hollies, Hilderstone, staffordshire, ST15 8RT Application 25/41243/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Land adjacent to Higher Gorsty Birch Farm, Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, ST11 9QH Application 25/40600/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 June 2026 | The Wood, Stallington Road, Meir Heath, Staffordshire, ST11 9QW Application 25/40936/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Land South of, Whitesytch Lane, Hilderstone, ST15 8RD Application 25/41078/PAGR | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Footpath outside 4 Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HH Application 25/40949/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Plans moved on a stage: New Local Plan 2025 to 2045, now its plan in preparation (Getting started)
- 17 October 2026 New dates in plans in preparation: Scoping consultation started, 2026-08-06