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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. LB-APPSMD/2022/0046

    Listed building consent for 3No proposed replacement timber windows to side elevation

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

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0047

    Erection and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System and associated infrastructure and equipment

    Land Adjacent Cellarhead Substation , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 28 Jan 2022
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0048

    1st Floor extension

    19 , Brookfield Avenue , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9ED

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0049

    Proposed extensions and alterations

    7 , Florence Terrace , The Village , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EX

    Received 31 Jan 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0050

    Change of use upper floor for HMO for 5 no room and internal alteration. First floor single-story rear extension, alteration to ground floor to staircase, and front elevation for refuse store.

    7 , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6HN

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0051

    Construction of a drive through restaurant

    113 , Mill Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EU

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0052

    Demolition of existing kitchen and building of single storey extension to dwelling.

    53 , Portland Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JZ

    Received 2 Feb 2022
  8. PNNOTDET/2022/0011

    Excavation of sediment traps to reduce agricultutal diffuse polloution

    Eavesford Farm , Ross Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2JF

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0053

    Two Storey extension to rear of property. The extension will retain the same ridge height and width as the original dwelling and will build above existing single storey extension and replacing current conservatory, without extending any further out than the current property.

    10 , Derwent Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DL

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  10. ADV-APPSMD/2022/0054

    Proposed fascia/projection signage.

    20 , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AB

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  11. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0001

    Non material amendment in relation to Condition 12 of SMD/2020/0218

    Gorseydale , Cheddleton Heath Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DX

    Received 3 Feb 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0055

    This application is for 2 no. proposed extensions to the existing property.

    Houghwood Cottage Farm , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LL

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  13. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0002

    Addition of a dormer window to the principal elevations for application SMD/2021/0644.

    82 St Gotthard , Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0056

    Proposed detached garage.

    160 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7BQ

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0057

    Proposed extension to form bedroom over replacement garage and utility.

    5 , Westbourne Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EN

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  16. OL-APPSMD/2022/0058

    Outline application for Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached dwelling - all matters reserved

    The Dormers , Willfield Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SN

    Received 4 Feb 2022
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0059

    Proposed single storey rear extension

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

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0060

    Proposed loft conversion and addition of dormer to roof slope fronting Mow Lane

    2 Bridgend , Cecil Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QG

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0061

    Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension and Alterations

    11 , Monyash Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5SY

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0062

    Variation of condition 2 relating to SMD/2017/0148 - Appeal Reference - APP/B3438/W/17/3187025

    Land Between Brook Cottage And Sneyd Arms , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire ,

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  21. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0003

    Consultation on proposed single storey extension to form bedroom annexe link for holiday accomodation use.

    Nab End Cottage , Buxton Road , Longnor , Staffordshire , SK17 0RL

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0063

    Proposed detached domestic garage and store.

    Helvellyn , 3 Woodlands Lane , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NW

    Received 7 Feb 2022
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0064

    Conversion of garage into additional bedroom.

    28 , Asquith Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7LN

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0065

    Proposed two storey extension to side to form bedroom, study, WC and to enlarge existing kitchen.

    112 , Heath Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HU

    Received 8 Feb 2022

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