Hickorys Smokehouse Kingsway Castlefields Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BE
Pending
26/41723/FUL
Description
Restrospective application for the retention of play equipment
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BY
TPO 306 2004: Works as per submitted schedule
2025
Approved
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BY
TPO 306 2004: Works as per submitted schedule
2024
Approved
Kings Horse Kingsway Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BE
Erection of a new entrance canopy and veranda
2024
Approved
Kings Horse Kingsway Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BE
Erection of a new entrance canopy and veranda
2023
Approved
26 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BH
Demolition of existing ground floor 'coal house', proposed single storey ground floor, ex…
2019
Approved
24 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BH
Proposed single storey extension to form summer room, utility and shower room
2019
Approved
24 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BH
Proposed single storey extension to form summer room, utility and shower room
2018
Approved
The Hollies Gym And Tonic 120 Newport Road Stafford ST16 1BA
New signage related to the business and a refurbishment of 1no. existing sign, all to sho…
2017
Approved
Playing Field Adj Castlefields Surgery Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire
Proposed erection of assisting living and extra care Retirement Living Accommodation
2017
Approved
Playing Field Adj Castlefields Surgery Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire
Proposed erection of assisting living and extra care Retirement Living Accommodation
2016
Approved
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BY
T1- Weeping Willow: Crown raise to 2.5m over footpath & crown raise to 5.6m over road.
2016
Approved
The Hollies 120 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BY
T1- Weeping Willow: Crown raise to 2.5m over footpath & crown raise to 5.6m over road.
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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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