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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/0795

    installation of photovoltaic panels and the associated site infrastructure and erection of fence

    Hm Young Offenders Institute , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DX

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0796

    Conservation of Listed Building and Change of Use as guest accomodation, holiday lets.

    The Old Barn , Smithy Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 3BQ

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0797

    Conservation of The Log Shed, Farley to provide Guest Accommodation, Holiday Let.

    The Log Shed , Smithy Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 3BQ

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0798

    Conservation and Change of Use of The Smithy to Guest Accomodation, Holiday Let.

    The Smithy , Smithy Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 3BQ

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0799

    Change of Use from commercial to a single dwelling

    56 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EP

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0800

    Single Storey Side Extension and Proposed Driveway

    2 , Tame Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7HH

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0801

    Change two garage doors to a single door opening by removing the rendered pier.

    The Shippon , Woodhouse Green , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RS

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0802

    Erection of a two-bedroom house

    58 , Well Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EY

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  9. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0117

    Discharge of Condition 3 of SMD/2021/0235

    Rose Cottage , Back Lane , Heaton , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SJ

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0803

    Proposed two storey side extension and detached garden room.

    The Squirrels , Mount Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7LT

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0804

    Battery energy storage scheme

    Land at , The Fields Farm , Draycott Cross , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NT

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  12. LB-APPSMD/2021/0805

    Listed Building Consent for the Conservation of Listed Building and Change of Use as guest accomodation, holiday lets.

    The Old Barn , Smithy Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 3BQ

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  13. LB-APPSMD/2021/0806

    Listed building consent for Conservation of The Log Shed, Farley to provide Guest Accommodation, Holiday Let.

    The Log Shed , Smithy Lane , Farley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  14. LB-APPSMD/2021/0807

    Listed Building Consent for the Conservation and Change of Use of The Smithy to Guest Accomodation, Holiday Let.

    The Smithy , Smithy Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 3BQ

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  15. LB-APPSMD/2021/0808

    Application for listed building consent for alterations to windows, removal of porch and brick outhouse and provision of new partitions to interior (partially retrospective)

    Wall Hill Manor Farm , Macclesfield Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RS

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0809

    Erection of replacement dwelling and detached garage

    10 Mill House , Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9PN

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0810

    Proposed single storey rear extension & conversion of existing garage/utility room.

    25 Springfields , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SB

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0036

    An application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey, dual pitched extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house. Natural stone facing, clay tile roof finish, timber windows.

    The Leasows , Town End Lane , Swinscoe , Staffordshire , DE6 2HS

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  19. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0033

    Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of SMD/2021/0586

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

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  20. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0811

    Lawfull Development Certificate for proposed timber outbuilding.

    Isaac Walton Farm , Cresswell Lane , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RE

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  21. NMA-APPNMA/2021/0034

    Non material amendment proposed for internal alterations with two pproposed external doors to the rear and reposition of the rear extension for the proposed use of old coach house as a single dwellinghouse with associated works necessary to convert the building to that use

    Isaac Walton Farm , Cresswell Lane , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RE

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0812

    Amendments to parking area

    Isaac Walton Farm , Cresswell Lane , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RE

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0813

    Proposed replacement sunroom extension at rear.

    27 Stanley House , Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0814

    Proposed New Detached house with attached garage.

    Land adjacent , 9 , Blythe Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BU

    Received 9 Dec 2021

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