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Stoke-on-Trent planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

30.4%

282nd of 297

32.3 points slower than England

Granted

90.8%

174th of 297

In line with England

Extension of time

69.1%

293rd of 297

36.8 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

207

Stoke-on-Trent decided 207 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 90.8%.

30.4% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (282nd of 297 for speed).

A further 69.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 63.5% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Stoke-on-Trent against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q195.2%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q295.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q391.6%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q490.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q186.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q286.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q389.7%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q491.3%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q192.4%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q286.6%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q394.2%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q498.7%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q190.5%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q290.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q387.1%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q475.3%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q184.1%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q279.0%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q382.9%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q485.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q198.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q296.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q397.0%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q498.1%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q1100.0%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q296.6%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q389.8%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q488.2%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q187.5%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q283.8%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q368.5%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q472.7%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q177.0%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q297.8%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q390.2%4.3%77.7%
2016 Q493.1%4.2%78.0%
2017 Q183.1%11.9%77.3%
2017 Q290.7%5.2%78.5%
2017 Q389.0%4.1%76.1%
2017 Q496.4%0.0%77.1%
2018 Q194.4%1.4%73.7%
2018 Q296.0%0.0%74.0%
2018 Q394.0%2.4%72.7%
2018 Q497.0%0.0%72.7%
2019 Q193.5%3.9%69.9%
2019 Q295.7%3.2%72.1%
2019 Q396.8%1.1%69.6%
2019 Q490.1%0.0%71.5%
2020 Q191.4%1.7%68.4%
2020 Q266.7%22.7%63.9%
2020 Q351.6%15.6%63.8%
2020 Q452.3%20.9%65.3%
2021 Q140.8%32.9%59.4%
2021 Q243.9%13.3%58.4%
2021 Q331.8%25.5%53.1%
2021 Q435.0%42.7%53.0%
2022 Q129.4%50.0%51.6%
2022 Q232.5%64.9%56.0%
2022 Q347.4%52.6%53.3%
2022 Q445.3%51.6%54.1%
2023 Q156.4%42.3%53.5%
2023 Q265.6%32.8%58.5%
2023 Q346.4%50.0%59.0%
2023 Q461.4%37.1%59.8%
2024 Q161.9%38.1%58.8%
2024 Q252.8%47.2%64.4%
2024 Q370.6%29.4%64.2%
2024 Q466.1%33.9%65.6%
2025 Q160.0%37.5%62.1%
2025 Q245.0%55.0%65.0%
2025 Q322.2%75.6%62.5%
2025 Q415.2%84.8%64.7%
2026 Q135.1%64.9%60.6%
2026 Q247.6%52.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Stoke-on-Trent against England

  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterStoke-on-TrentEngland
2008 Q195.2%85.1%
2008 Q291.2%86.1%
2008 Q386.0%86.3%
2008 Q490.2%85.3%
2009 Q188.2%85.9%
2009 Q291.5%86.8%
2009 Q393.8%87.4%
2009 Q493.2%86.9%
2010 Q193.9%87.0%
2010 Q291.5%88.0%
2010 Q391.9%87.7%
2010 Q493.7%87.5%
2011 Q192.1%87.9%
2011 Q290.3%88.5%
2011 Q384.3%88.3%
2011 Q487.7%88.3%
2012 Q187.3%88.2%
2012 Q290.1%89.2%
2012 Q389.5%89.0%
2012 Q478.3%88.9%
2013 Q190.0%89.8%
2013 Q292.3%90.6%
2013 Q388.1%90.3%
2013 Q494.3%89.6%
2014 Q195.7%89.8%
2014 Q292.0%90.5%
2014 Q3100.0%90.0%
2014 Q497.6%89.2%
2015 Q198.4%89.3%
2015 Q297.1%90.2%
2015 Q392.6%90.0%
2015 Q494.5%89.2%
2016 Q195.1%90.0%
2016 Q294.5%90.3%
2016 Q388.0%90.2%
2016 Q490.3%89.7%
2017 Q191.5%89.9%
2017 Q294.8%90.5%
2017 Q386.3%90.0%
2017 Q489.2%90.1%
2018 Q194.4%90.5%
2018 Q287.0%91.0%
2018 Q379.5%91.2%
2018 Q491.0%90.5%
2019 Q185.7%90.3%
2019 Q288.2%91.0%
2019 Q388.2%90.6%
2019 Q488.7%89.8%
2020 Q189.7%89.9%
2020 Q289.4%90.2%
2020 Q3100.0%90.6%
2020 Q494.2%90.3%
2021 Q180.3%90.9%
2021 Q285.7%91.2%
2021 Q380.0%91.0%
2021 Q483.5%90.1%
2022 Q189.7%90.0%
2022 Q289.6%90.4%
2022 Q392.1%89.8%
2022 Q489.1%89.4%
2023 Q187.2%89.3%
2023 Q276.6%89.2%
2023 Q376.8%88.6%
2023 Q472.9%88.2%
2024 Q183.3%88.2%
2024 Q288.7%89.1%
2024 Q386.3%89.4%
2024 Q485.7%88.6%
2025 Q195.0%89.3%
2025 Q280.0%90.4%
2025 Q393.3%90.1%
2025 Q493.5%90.1%
2026 Q190.5%90.6%
2026 Q285.7%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks30.4%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.5%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed69.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks63
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed143

Appeals

Decided
1
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Stoke-on-Trent has published 22 conservation areas.
  • Stoke-on-Trent has published 27 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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