We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Stoke-on-Trent to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-06-30–2025-04-10): 83.3% of 2,033 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,021 | 817 | 204 | |
| Householder | 196 | 183 | 13 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 134 | 134 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 108 | 91 | 17 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 102 | 89 | 13 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 95 | 66 | 29 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 67 | 54 | 13 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 54 | 48 | 6 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 53 | 40 | 13 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 40 | 36 | 4 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 28 | 26 | 2 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 26 | 18 | 8 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 23 | 20 | 3 | |
| Outline Planning | 16 | 7 | 9 | |
| Demolition | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| Reg 3 Council's Own Development | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Notifications | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Reg 3 Councils Own Development - To Historicize | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Notification | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| Consultation by another LPA | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Vary a Planning Obligation | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 96 | 80 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 183 | 136 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 144 | 111 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 181 | 144 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 180 | 144 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 195 | 167 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 152 | 127 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 44 | 34 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etruria & Hanley | 172 | 153 | 19 | |
| Hanford, Newstead & Trentham | 170 | 147 | 23 | |
| Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton | 149 | 117 | 32 | |
| Moorcroft & Sneyd Green | 100 | 91 | 9 | |
| Hartshill Park & Stoke | 85 | 67 | 18 | |
| Baddeley, Milton and Norton | 83 | 67 | 16 | |
| 78 | 77 | 1 | ||
| Longton and Meir Hay South | 77 | 63 | 14 | |
| Burslem | 75 | 58 | 17 | |
| Penkhull & Springfields | 75 | 72 | 3 | |
| Basford & Hartshill | 60 | 45 | 15 | |
| Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney | 60 | 52 | 8 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.