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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0720

    Residential development for the erection of 2 No Detached Single Storey Dwellings with garages

    Land At 58 , Uplands Croft , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0721

    Rear single storey extension. Amended resubmission of previously approved application SMD/2021/0125.

    4 Sharron Drive , Leek , Staffordshire Moorlands , ST13 5BT

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0723

    Installation of a Stand Alone Jacobs Ladder (by specialist company) for outdoor activity within the site's existing outdoor activity area.

    Area adjacent The Lord Shrewsbury , New Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AF

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0724

    Conversion of detached garage to form ancillary accommodation

    The Old Vicarage , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QF

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0725

    Conversion of outbuilding to form residential annex

    Lower Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  6. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0726

    Erection of single storey side extension and replacement porch

    Lower Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0727

    Formation of equestrian Manege

    Land At Simfield Farm , Greens Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0728

    Single storey rear extension

    Bramble Cottage , Stanley Moss Lane , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LH

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  9. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0729

    Proposed 2 storey side extension with link to existing annex

    Shirley Cottage Garston , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HX

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0730

    Redevelopment of the site to provide retail at ground floor level and 4 no flats at first floor, plus ancillary car parking and delivery area

    Black Head Inn , High Street , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DY

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0731

    Extend existing pavement crossing

    44 , Coleridge Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1XA

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0732

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development: Side and Rear Extensions to Existing Bungalow

    22 , The Green , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RN

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0029

    Rear Single Storey Extension measuring 4.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.00m maximum height and 2.70m to height of eaves

    68 , Brown Lees Road , Brown Lees , Staffordshire , ST8 6PH

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  14. PNAPPDET/2021/0042

    Change of use from Offices to a Residential Dwelling

    Norbury House , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DL

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0108

    Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 relating to SMD/2019/0698

    St Wilfrids Church , Cotton Lane , Cotton , Staffordshire , ST10 3DR

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0733

    General purpose agricultural building

    Rue Hill House , Ashbourne Road , Rue Hill , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire , ST10 3HD

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0734

    Erection of two warehouse units

    Dalecrete , Brooklands Way , Leekbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7QF

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  18. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0735

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a propose single storey rear extension

    4 , Birchendale Close , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LT

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  19. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0736

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use for single storey side extensions and two storey rear extensions

    Park Hayes Farm , Blackwood Hill Lane , Gratton , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9AH

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0030

    Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 4.00m maximum height and 2.40m to height of eaves

    Park Hayes Farm , Blackwood Hill Lane , Gratton , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9AH

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0737

    Proposed single storey rear extension to form a utility and connection from a converted garage to house. Proposal to remove front garage door and replace with window.

    20 , Furlong Avenue , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JS

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0738

    Creation of customer car parking area to the front of 156 - 168 Mill Street, Leek and new vehicular access from Mill Street and an egress to Hamil Drive with associated landscaping and servicing.

    Land To The Front Of 158-168 , Mill Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0739

    Proposed single storey side extension. Proposed new first floor window.

    11 Sprink View Cottage , Under The Hill , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7RR

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0740

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and extension to form larger Living Room at rear, rebuild of front Porch & Internal alterations

    Apple Tree Cottage , Sutherland Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QD

    Received 15 Nov 2021

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