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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/0698

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    61 Bramall House , High Street , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LU

    Received 29 Oct 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0699

    Detached single garage

    Brookfield , Post Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DT

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0700

    Reinstatement of railway track, new platform and and replacement footpath on former railway line between Cornhill, Leek and boundary of existing operational railway land at Leekbrook.

    Former Railway Line , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 29 Oct 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0701

    Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with Dining Room. Upper Ground floor extension over existing Garage to form additional Bedroom space. Conversion of one Garage to form Office. Remodelling of parts of the fa�ade.

    Fir Trees , Thorncliffe Lane , Thorncliffe , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7LP

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  5. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0107

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of SMD/2021/0080

    St Edwards Lodge , 2 4 , King Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NW

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0702

    Erection af a 2 - bedroom Bungalow

    2 , Breach Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QG

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0703

    Change of use of existing equestrian facilities from private use to riding school. A total of 7 permanent stables (at least 4 will remain as private use only), a 20x40m riding arena and a room (an Equi-gym) housing an equisimulator.

    Lower Grange Farm , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QR

    Received 2 Nov 2021
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0704

    Retrospective application for erection of garden room

    78 , Prince Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DB

    Received 2 Nov 2021
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0028

    Rear Extension measuring 5.40m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.00m maximum height and 3.00m to height of eaves

    14 , Redwing Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7UA

    Received 2 Nov 2021
  10. OL-APPSMD/2021/0705

    Outline planning permision with all matters reserved for the erection of a bungalow on land adjacent to no.19 Meadow Drive

    19 Rossmor , Meadow Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EQ

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0706

    Erection of a detached bungalow

    Land Adjacent To Sunny View , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire ,

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  12. PNREFDET/2021/0041

    Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.

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

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0707

    Proposed VF upgrade to existing 15.0m High Swann Engineering B2-3 Lattice Tower and associated ancillary works. Proposed new 5.0m Long B2-3 Tower extension.

    Proposed Telecommunications Installation , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0708

    Proposed two storey rear extension

    Higher Brown Edge Farm , Newtown Road , Newtown , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SW

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0709

    Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling and conversion of redundant barn to form ancillary accommodation

    Higher Brown Edge Farm , Newtown Road , Newtown , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SW

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0710

    Proposed general purpose agricultural building to house and feed livestock and to store fodder and implements

    Land Formally Of Burnt Oak Farm , Gun Hill Road , Meerbrook , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0711

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    3 , Poplar Close , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9RJ

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0712

    Proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling

    Brentwood , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0713

    Change of use from B8 (Storage and Distribution) to mixed use of B8 (Storage and Distribution) and Nano-Brewery (B2)

    Unit 3d , Brown Lees Road Industrial Estate , Forge Way , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7DN

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0714

    Proposed Domestic Detached Garage / Store

    Bank Top Cottage , 1 Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0715

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    9 , Coracle Grove , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7XH

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0716

    Single storey rear extension and side carport

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

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0718

    Proposed internal and external alterations to Oldridge Farmhouse and associated outbuildings

    Oldridge Farm , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HU

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0719

    Listed building consent for proposed internal and external alterations to Oldridge Farmhouse and associated outbuildings

    Oldridge Farm , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HU

    Received 8 Nov 2021

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