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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
4,776Searchable applications
37Recorded as pending
82%Approval rate · 3,737 approved or refused records
684Refused applications

3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jan 2019 to 18 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0182

    Two storey rear/side extension and single storey rear lean-to

    39 Rose Hill , The Avenue , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7JB

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0008

    Proposed Single Storey Sunroom Extension to Rear measuring 5.01m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.63m maximum height and 2.57m to height of eaves

    7 , Dolespring Close , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DD

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0183

    Demolition of existing single storey outrigger and Single and two storey extensions to rear

    Moorside , 105 Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RN

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0184

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension to Form Home Office.

    10 , Victoria Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EA

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0185

    Retrospective application for the conversion of former roof space into bed-Sit accommodation.

    The Chapel , Ashbourne Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1HF

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0187

    Conversion of part of Ancillary Outbuildings to Ancillary Residential Accommodation

    Glenwood House Farm , Belmont Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2JR

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0188

    Single storey front & rear extension and change of use of garage to create kitchen.

    The Red Onion Restaurant , 274 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JS

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0189

    Construction of detached dwelling and parking area

    Land at , Anvil Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7FB

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  9. OL-APPSMD/2021/0190

    Redevelopment of previously developed site for erection of up to 6no. bungalows (outline with all matters reserved)

    Gravel Bank Farm , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0191

    Small extension to the front of the dwelling, creation of new opening and doorway on the side elevation.

    22 , Carriage Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DZ

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  11. ADV-APPSMD/2021/0192

    Advertisement Consent for Installation of car park management system (ANPR system and associated signage)

    Roebuck Inn , 18 Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AB

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0193

    Construction of a equestrian all-weather outdoor riding area (40m x 20m).

    Copeland Field Farm , Salters Lane , Hulme , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DA

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0194

    Proposed livestock building

    587 Rock Tenement Farm , Cheadle Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BB

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0195

    Proposed installation of 3No. Antenna supported by proposed supporting steelwork fixed to rooftop of Leek ATE The proposal includes the removal of redundant supporting steelwork, the relocation of existing antenna, dish and ancillary devices to proposed steelwork, and all associated works at roof level

    Telephone Exchange , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  15. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0196

    Certificate of lawfulness for Proposed continuation of building works to construct dwellinghouse as approved under application SM96-0333

    Grove Farm , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DQ

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  16. Valid application receivedDET/2021/0009

    Proposed lean to off existing steel portal framed building

    Holmlea Cottage , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0197

    Installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works (retrospective)

    162 Mill Street Post Office , Mill Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8ET

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0198

    Erection of lean-to agricultural forage building

    Overton Farm , Fole Lane , Overton , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0199

    Erection of agricultural forage building

    Overton Farm , Fole Lane , Overton , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0200

    Proposed replacement agricultural building

    Holmwood , Ramshorn Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BZ

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0201

    Application for Lawful development Certificate for proposed detached garage and workshop

    Clay Lake Farm , Breach Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TR

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  22. CLUP-APPSMD/2021/0202

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage

    Pemberley House And Farm , Sandy Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9DX

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  23. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0203

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed outbuilding

    Pemberley House And Farm , Sandy Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9DX

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0204

    Proposed single storey front extension to shop premises

    55 , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN

    Received 24 Mar 2021

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