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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/0815

    Proposed dormer extension

    9 , Woodside Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AN

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  2. NMA-APPNMA/2021/0035

    Position of the front (facing hallway) wall of the proposed extension to be moved back by 400mm and windows to be changed from white to light grey

    4 , Stone Villas , Tower Hill Road , Mow Cop , Staffordshire , ST7 3PS

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0816

    Roof alterations to provide rooms at first floor level

    27 , Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DP

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0817

    Extension above existing lean-to garage to provide additional bedroom and home-office space.

    63 Stonycroft , Ladderedge , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AG

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0818

    Variation of condition 2 relating to SMD/2020/0238

    The Ramshorn Estate , Ramshorn Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BZ

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0819

    Proposed rear extension with demolition of existing garage and internal alterations

    4 , Embers Way , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9HE

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  7. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0820

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and single storey side extension

    205 , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QW

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  8. PNAPPDET/2021/0046

    Change of Use of Part of Existing Agricultural Buildings to Commercial Use (B8)

    Park House Farm , Ashbourne Road , Bottomhouse , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7EY

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  9. PNREFDET/2021/0047

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Existing Agricultural Buildings and Yard area to commercial use (B2)

    Crossways Farm , Morridge Top Road , Onecote , Staffordshire , ST13 7SF

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0821

    Single storey extension to the side of the property

    2 , Mill Bank , Common Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PA

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  11. ADV-APPSMD/2021/0822

    Advertisement Consent to display Co Op signage

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

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  12. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0823

    Removal of Condition 23 to SMD/2017/0628

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

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0824

    Proposed building to provide stable, fodder store and alpaca shelter.

    Rock Cottage Farm , The Green , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JR

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0825

    Change of use from a C3 Dwelling House to a C2 Children's home.

    Wardle House , Churnet Manor Close , Birchall Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5RY

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  15. OL-REFSMD/2021/0826

    Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of 7 2-bedroom bungalows

    Redundant football pitch , Holt Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2BA

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  16. WDNSMD/2021/0827

    LIsted building consent for the proposed installation of wrought iron balustrade around the internal perimeter of the existing Bandstand to prevent falling.

    Biddulph Grange National Trust , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SD

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0828

    Loft conversion to bungalow.

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

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  18. OL-REFSMD/2021/0829

    Application for Variation of condition 4 in regards to outline application SMD/2014/0576

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0830

    Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension.

    3 , New Close Avenue , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DN

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0831

    Single storey ground floor extension to the rear of the property to form larger utility, kitchen, dining and snug area. Double height porch to front elevation, remove existing hanging wall tiles and render front elevation

    7 Woodvale , Lansdowne Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NB

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  21. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0036

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2018/0698

    Land Adjacent To Whitehaven , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire ,

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  22. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0832

    Proposed front and rear extensions

    34 , Brentwood Drive , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DW

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0833

    Erection of timber framed detached Garage & Store

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

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  24. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0834

    Proposed replacement garage

    70 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DU

    Received 20 Dec 2021

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