Search Western Downs planning applications
19 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Western Downs · updated daily · Stafford Borough Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 30 Castle House Drive Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1DSAwaiting decisionTPO 305 2004: Oak - Remove to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability to 12 Edmund Avenue Stafford ST17 9FTReceived 2 Nov 202626/42972/TWT
- 12 Eliot Way Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YLAwaiting decisionSiting of mobile home on residential land for ancillary residential useReceived 7 Oct 202626/42852/LDCPP
- 58 Castle Bank Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1DWAwaiting decisionDouble detached garageReceived 16 Sep 202626/42372/HOU
- 2 Thorneyfields Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YSAwaiting decisionTPO 415 2006: Sycamore and Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m and crown lift to 4m to limit impact on neighbours propertyTree Work in TPOReceived 25 Aug 202626/42644/TWT
- 28 Larkin Close Highfields Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9YZAwaiting decisionTPO 1 1949: Sorbus - Dead - RemovalTree Five Day NoticeReceived 10 Jul 202626/42455/T5N
Planning in Western Downs
- Approved
- 84%
- 21 of 25 decided
- Decision time
- about 14 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Western Downs in the last 24 months, from Stafford Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Western Downs
Postcode districts
ST17 155 applications in the last 12 monthsST16 112 applications in the last 12 monthsST18 150 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Stafford Borough Council
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About Western Downs
Western Downs is a local government area situated in Queensland, Australia, covering approximately 37,937 square kilometres—slightly smaller than Switzerland. Managed by the Western Downs Regional Council, the region had a population of 34,467 as of June 2018, resulting in a low population density that can be over 228 times less than that of Switzerland. This sparse population and vast area may influence planning applications and land use considerations in the region.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Western Downs a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Western Downs planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Western Downs, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Western Downs. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 100 days.
The most common types were tree works (14), full planning applications (7), outline applications (6).