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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingsContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan The Adopted Local Plan 2014 - 2033Pre-application advice Pre-application advice for businessesConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions View a list of all conservation areas and Article 4 Directions

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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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0261

    Second storey extension above existing balcony, conversion of existing garage to a living area, construction of double garage and single storey extension to the existing dining room.

    Woodside , Cheddleton Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QZ

    Received 9 Apr 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0262

    Proposed two-storey extension to form utility room at ground floor and shower room at first floor level.

    111 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1ER

    Received 9 Apr 2021
  3. RM-APPSMD/2021/0263

    Application for the Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Planning Permission in relation to SMD/2019/0749

    Blakeley Farm , Blakeley Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HB

    Received 9 Apr 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0264

    2 no. proposed Shepherd's huts for use as holiday lets

    Upper Moor End Farm , Stoney Lane , Cauldon , Staffordshire , ST10 3EP

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0265

    Retrospective Change of use to residential institution (Use class C2) including elevational alterations

    177 , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AB

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0266

    Demolition of public house and erection of 5no. dwellings

    Flying Horse Inn , 130 Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BJ

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0267

    Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the Dwelling to form a Summer Lounge

    12 , Greenmeadow Grove , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EU

    Received 9 Apr 2021
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0268

    Proposed Conversion of Existing Garage to form Annex

    Avemont , Willfield Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SN

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0269

    Retrospective listed building consent for rebuilding works, replacement glazing and infilling of internal doorway between farmhouse and semi detached cottage

    Old Nurses Cottage , Hazles Cross Road , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2AY

    Received 30 Mar 2021
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0013

    Single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.60m maximum height and 2.70m to height of eaves

    7 , Whitbread Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7TE

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0270

    Outline Permission with details of access, layout & scale (all other matters reserved) for the construction of one dwelling

    455 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LP

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0271

    Retrospective application to retain block of four wooden stables with canopy and two timber store structures

    Land Off , Harlech Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0272

    Use of land for siting a tourist shepherd hut

    Sky Cottage , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JR

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  14. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0043

    Discharge of conditions 10, 12 and 13 relating to SMD/2020/0238

    The Ramshorn Estate , Ramshorn Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BZ

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  15. PNREFDET/2021/0015

    Change of use to dwellinghouse

    Blacksmiths Arms , Tythe Barn , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AZ

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0273

    Erection of Agricultural Building for Livestock Housing

    Forest Farm , Ashbourne Road , Calton Moor , Ashbourne , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0275

    Conversion and alteration of stone agricultural building to form 1no. dwellinghouse

    Town Head Farm , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HW

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0276

    Removal of condition 2 relating to SMD/2004/0528

    Broadhurst Farm , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LQ

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0277

    2 number windows cut in stone gable , 1 ground floor , 1 first floor

    The Cottage , St Annes Vale , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TA

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0278

    Front bay window extension with hipped roof.

    1 , Crofters Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6SR

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  21. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0044

    Discharge of conditions 5,6,7,9 and 14 relating to SMD/2019/0048

    Travellers Rest , Leek Road , Leekbrook , Staffordshire , ST13 7DR

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0279

    Proposed two storey rear extenion to form enlarged living kitchen and enlarged bedroom ensuite.

    8 , Lockerbie Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DD

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0280

    Proposed glazed canopy roof to front elevation

    Travellers Rest , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0281

    Removal of condition 4 relating to SMD/2021/0060

    44 , Novi Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6NU

    Received 15 Apr 2021

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