Stratford-on-Avon Planning Objection: Deadline & Contact

Stratford-on-Avon planning department contact

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is a local planning authority in England. Its planning applications are published at apps.stratford.gov.uk.

Stratford-on-Avon planning objection deadline

In England the statutory minimum is 21 days from when a site notice is first displayed or a neighbour notice is served, 14 days from a newspaper or website notice, and 30 days where the application comes with an Environmental Statement. (Development Management Procedure (England) Order 2015, articles 15 and 33). That’s a minimum: Stratford-on-Avon can allow longer.

Getting the Stratford-on-Avon application details

Stratford-on-Avon’s planning website can’t be read automatically, so you’ll download the application form, plans and any design statement from Stratford-on-Avon’s planning website and upload them. Photos of the notification letter or site notice work too.

Stratford-on-Avon planning decisions in numbers

In the 12 months to June 2026, Stratford-on-Avon decided 1,228 planning applications and granted 92%.

Applications decided

1,228

Granted

92%

Householder applications granted

95%

Decided on time

86%

Stratford-on-Avon decided 595 householder applications (extensions and other changes to a single house) in the same period and granted 95%. Overall, 86% of applications were decided within the statutory time limit or an agreed extension.

How Stratford-on-Avon compares

Stratford-on-Avon granted 92% of applications, above the England figure of 87%. For householder applications it granted 95%, above the England figure of 90%. 86% of applications were decided within the statutory time limit or an agreed extension, below the England figure of 90% - joint 245th of 310 on this measure. See how every England council ranks in our council planning league table.

These figures describe Stratford-on-Avon’s past decisions overall, not how any one application will go.

Source: MHCLG live tables on planning application statistics (table PS2), 12 months to June 2026, published 24 September 2026. Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0. England figures: all English planning authorities.

What counts as a valid objection

Stratford-on-Avon’s case officers can only weigh material planning considerations, not personal preferences. Our guide to objecting to a planning application explains what counts. These guides cover the grounds that come up most often:

All 29 guides

Frequently asked questions

How do I submit a planning objection to Stratford-on-Avon?

Stratford-on-Avon District Council planning objections can be sent via the council's online comment form, quoting the application reference with your full name and address.

What's the deadline to object to a Stratford-on-Avon planning application?

At least 21 days from the neighbour letter or site notice (14 from a newspaper or website notice, 30 with an Environmental Statement); the date on your notification letter, the site notice or Stratford-on-Avon's planning portal is the one that applies.