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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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-REFSMD/2021/0282

    Proposed single-storey extension & storage shed

    7 Brookstones , Whiston Eaves Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2JB

    Received 15 Apr 2021
  2. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0045

    Discharge of condition 5 relating to SMD/2019/0705

    Land at , Baileys Bank , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0302

    Variation of condition 2 relating to SMD/2019/0705

    Land at , Baileys Bank , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0283

    Formation of equestrian turnout area

    Land at , Baileys Bank , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  5. Valid application receivedDET/2021/0016

    Purpose built portal frame, grain building designed to store fodder for livestock

    Hay Hill Farm , Akesmore Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RT

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  6. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0284

    Full application for the erection of a single dwelling and amendments to parking provision for end terrace approved under planning application SMD/2019/0005

    Land Off , Black Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0285

    Proposed single storey side extension

    White Gables , Clewlows Bank , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9LP

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0286

    Proposed Change of Use of former Reservoir structure to a single dwelling house

    Former Severn Trent Reservoir , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  9. PNREQDET/2021/0017

    Proposed wood panelled agricultural building

    Land to North of , Breach Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0287

    Proposed conversion of existing cafe to residential apartment

    7A , Cheadle Shopping Centre , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1UY

    Received 21 Apr 2021
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0288

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension to create open plan living space to the ground floor

    11 , Highland Close , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LJ

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  12. PNREFDET/2021/0018

    Change of use of upper two floors of existing premises (formally residential prior to change of use to A2 office space - application reference SMD/2010/0164 - approved 18/3/2010). Natural daylight provided by existing window openings.

    2 , Ford Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JD

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2021/0017

    Construction of a ferric dosing kiosk in association with permitted development works

    Sewage Works , Marsh Green Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QP

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0289

    Proposed Improvements to vehicular access

    New House Farm , Bagnall Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JY

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0290

    change of use of from a dwelling house (Class C3) to a residential care home (Class C2) for up to six residents (No external alterations proposed).

    Nab Hill House , Nab Hill Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EF

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0047

    Discharge of conditions 6 and 9 relating to SMD/2015/0435

    Land Adjacent 17 , Saltersford Lane , Alton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0291

    Change of use of redundant barn to form single dwelling with associated parking and amenity space

    Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0292

    Alterations and two storey rear extension

    Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  19. PNREFDET/2021/0019

    Change of use of agricultural buildings to 4 dwellinghouses

    Willowshaw Farm , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0293

    Proposed conversion of existing loft space including provision of roof windows and Juliette balcony doorway.

    2 , Moss Close , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2QA

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0294

    Change of use from residential dwelling to children's day nursery and change of use from children's day nursery to residential dwelling.

    Garden Villa , East Drive , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DN

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0295

    Side and rear extensions to provide additional rooms for extended family

    Little Above Park Farm , Dairy House Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PW

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0296

    Erection of a rural workers dwelling

    Cheadle Equestrian Centre , Eaves Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RB

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  24. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0014

    Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2020/0731

    163 Kopanes , Tean Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1LS

    Received 27 Apr 2021

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