Planning Applications in
Stafford
Stafford is part of the West Midlands region. Search any postcode in Stafford to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Stafford
Based on 708 applications tracked between 2025-10-15 and 2026-10-26.
Full
40% of all applications
Householder
22% of all applications
Tree Works
15% of all applications
Change of Use
6% of all applications
Demolition
5% of all applications
Prior Approval
3% of all applications
Stafford Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-10-15 to 2026-10-26 · Updated 28 October 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Stafford
PlanWatch currently holds 708 Stafford planning records across 442 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-10-15 to 2026-10-26. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (282), Householder (154), Tree Works (106).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Stafford
Latest applications submitted to Stafford council.
Change of use of agricultural land to a private, secure dog-exercise field, including the retention of perimeter dog-secure fencing, internal parking and manoeuvring area, field shelter, access gates, signage and associated dog-exercise equipment.The field would operate on a strictly pre-booked, exclusive-use basis. Only one customer booking and one customer vehicle would be permitted on the site at any time. Each booking would last a maximum of 50 minutes, including arrival, exercising, loading and departure, followed by a mandatory 40-minute period during which no further customer may arrive. For example, a customer arriving at 11:00 must leave by 11:50, with the next customer not permitted to arrive before 12:30.All vehicles would enter the existing access from the A51, park entirely within the site, manoeuvre within the internal parking area and leave in forward gear. No waiting, queuing, parking or reversing would be permitted on the A51, the highway verge or within the site entrance. Customers arriving early would be instructed to continue their journey and return no earlier than their allocated booking time.The proposed use would be managed in accordance with the submitted Operational Management Plan, Customer User Guide and Risk Assessment. Booking records and CCTV would be used to monitor compliance with the one-vehicle restriction, booking times and mandatory buffer. Procedures would also address early arrivals, late departures, vehicle breakdowns and customer noncompliance.The proposal provides a controlled exercise facility for dogs, including reactive, nervous and rescue dogs that may be unable to exercise safely in public spaces. No permanent member of staff would be stationed at the field; operation and compliance would instead be controlled through the booking system, written customer instructions, CCTV monitoring and enforcement procedures.
Dog Walking FIeld Lichfield Road Little Haywood Stafford Staffordshire
Stone Conservation Area: Weeping Willow - Repollard to remove max 20% of core trunk up to 20% below the previous pollarding line. Mountain Ash - Crown reduction to max of 40%
Granville House Granville Terrace Stone Staffordshire ST15 8DF
Listed building consent for conversion of existing building to form ancillary accommodation including extensions and alterations. (In conjunction with 26/42705/HOU)
Keepers Cottage Uttoxeter Road Chartley Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0LP
Ground floor front extension and new front canopy
14 Harrow Place Stone Staffordshire ST15 8ST
Change of use of agricultural land to a private dog walking field (1.09 hectares), including 6ft perimeter fencing and associated access and parking.
Home Farm Derrington Lane Derrington Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9NQ
Official Planning Portal
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Visit Stafford planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Stafford
Stafford Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Stafford's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Stafford Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Stafford council planning portal — www12.staffordbc.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 28 October 2026
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