Forton Hall Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Pending
26/42260/T5N
Description
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: Unidentified Species - Remove
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: T1 Oak - Removal of small diameter low branches ba…
2021
Approved
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Norway Maple - Reduce longest lower limbs on west si…
2021
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Norway Maple - Reduce longest lower limbs on west si…
2019
Approved
Forton and Mereton Conservation Area: Sorbus aria (White Beam) and Prunus domestica (Vict…
2019
Approved
Forton and Mereton Conservation Area: Sorbus aria (White Beam) and Prunus domestica (Vict…
2017
Approved
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: T1, Fagus sp. (Copper Beech) - Fell; T2, Fagus sp…
2017
Approved
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: T1, Fagus sp. (Copper Beech) - Fell; T2, Fagus sp…
2017
Approved
Erection of a 2500 litre oil tank in the garden
2017
Approved
Erection of a 2500 litre oil tank in the garden
2016
Approved
T1 - Oak - Reduce storm damaged branches to suitable growth points/pruning cuts.
2016
Approved
T1 - Oak - Reduce storm damaged branches to suitable growth points/pruning cuts.
2016
Approved
T1 - Leyland Cypress - FellT2 - Leyland Cypress - 2/3rd Height reduction.G1 1 x Silver Bi…
2016
Approved
T1 - Leyland Cypress - FellT2 - Leyland Cypress - 2/3rd Height reduction.G1 1 x Silver Bi…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: Ash & White Willow - Cut them down and replant som…
2024
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton and Meretown Conservation Area: Ash & White Willow - Cut them down and replant som…
2024
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Yew - Reduce width of tree by trimming branches obst…
2024
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Yew - Reduce width of tree by trimming branches obst…
2023
Approved
The Hawthorns Eccleshall Road Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BZ
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Eucalyptus - Coppice to height approx 15ft. Cherry &…
2022
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension, Demolition of Existing Single Garage and Outbuilding…
2022
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension, Demolition of Existing Single Garage and Outbuilding…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Holly - Fell to ground level to increase light to ne…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Forton & Meretown Conservation Area: Holly - Fell to ground level to increase light to ne…
2019
Approved
The Hawthorns Eccleshall Road Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BZ
Works to TPO 278 of 2003 to two silver birch trees to crown thin by 30% and reduction of…
2019
Approved
The Hawthorns Eccleshall Road Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BZ
Works to TPO 278 of 2003 to two silver birch trees to crown thin by 30% and reduction of…
2017
Approved
Swan Farm Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Replacement of 8 x UPVC windows with traditional hardwood
2017
Approved
Swan Farm Meretown Lane Forton Newport Staffordshire TF10 8BY
Replacement of 8 x UPVC windows with traditional hardwood
2016
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport TF10 8BY
Works to trees - Forton and Meretown Conservation Area
2016
Approved
The School House 3 Meretown Lane Forton Newport TF10 8BY
Works to trees - Forton and Meretown Conservation Area
Stafford
Planning Authority Score
1.6/10
Poor
#279 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Stafford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #289 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
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for householder decisions
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Stafford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #177 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #194 of 292
26%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #289 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #256 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
487
Total decisions
62 refused in 2025