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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. RM-APPSMD/2021/0741

    Application for approval of access following outline approval SMD/2018/0528

    Lock up garages , Broad Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NS

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0742

    Proposed single storey rear extension forming Family Room and Home Office.

    Wood View , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LL

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0743

    Erection of agricultural building

    Mount Pleasant Farm , Windycote Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PP

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0744

    Proposed demolition of single storey flat roof kitchen and construction of new 2 storey extension comprising kitchen/dining with 2 bedrooms at first floor level

    1 , Castle Hill Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AJ

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0031

    Single Storey Rear Extension measuring 5.30m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.00m maximum height and 3.00m to height of eaves

    6 , Greenway Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DS

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  6. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0745

    Single storey side extension

    1 , Southlowe Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0JA

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0746

    Variation of condition 3 following grant of SMD/2021/0395

    84 , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1QH

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  8. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDOC/2021/0109

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15 and 16 of SMD/2019/0699

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

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0747

    Single storey side extension

    53 , Ness Grove , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TA

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  10. LB-REFSMD/2021/0748

    3 No. Proposed Replacement Timber Windows to Side Elevation

    The Old Vicarage , Heath House Lane , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PH

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0749

    Full Planning Permission for a new four-storey building, forming part of the site's Phase-3 works.

    Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QJ

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0750

    Formation of revised vehicular access to serve dwellings approved under SMD/2019/0382.

    Newfold Farm , Sytch Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QX

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0751

    Proposed rear extension, creation of rooms within the loft and widening of existing vehicle access

    45 , Pennine Way , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7EF

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0752

    The proposed works consists of demolishing the existing rear garden garage. To then replace this with a modern styled pitched roof garage to give adequate storage space along with some worktop units.

    94 , Long Valley Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QZ

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0753

    Two storey rear extension

    46 , Leek Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9NH

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  16. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0754

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed mobile home in garden

    Reservoir House , Puddy Lane , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LS

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0755

    Proposed 2 Storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear .

    127 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DS

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0110

    Discharge of conditions 4, 6, 7 & 8 relating to SMD/2021/0481

    Breeze House , Sunnyhills Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5RJ

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0756

    Erection of stable block and formation of manege, change of use of the land for equestrian purposes.

    Land West of Post Lane , Stanley Bank , Stanley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0111

    Discharge of condition 4,5 & 7 relating to SMD/2019/0573

    Priory Hotel , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  21. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0757

    Two story side extension and single story rear extension and associated works.

    17 , Southlands Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DF

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  22. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0758

    Farm Shop with new access from A523 including parking area and Drive-thru Ice Cream.

    Longshaw Farm , Ashbourne Road , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NJ

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0112

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 5 relating to SMD/2021/0540

    The Dairy , Hollington Road , Freehay , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RE

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0759

    Proposed front porch and side extension to dwelling.

    69 , Hencroft , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EZ

    Received 22 Nov 2021

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