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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2022/0066

    Change of use of flats into a single dwellinghouse.

    Langdale House , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0067

    Front, side and rear extensions including kitchen demolition and rebuild and raised eaves and ridge heights to provide first floor accommodation within the roof space

    Greenacres , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EG

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0068

    Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage.

    10 , Villa Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EA

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0069

    Retrospective application for retantion of single storey extension with sub level garage . Level raised garden for car parking

    36 , Thorley Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SA

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0011

    Discharge of conditions 6 and 7 in relation to SMD/2021/0461.

    Six Oaks Farm , Apesford Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7EU

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2022/0004

    Appeal against refusal to ammend Bridal way 29.

    Street Record , Ashenhurst Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0070

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of ground floor rear extension to dwelling.

    Tea Cottage , Macclesfield Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0QU

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0071

    Alterations to front elevation (removal of garage door and replacement with new window) to enable internal remodel to create utility room and space for homeworking.

    7 Brookstones , Whiston Eaves Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2JB

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  9. PNAPPDET/2022/0012

    Agricultural mono-pitch building for storage of fodder/implements

    Banktop Farm , Dilhorne Road , Blakeley , Staffordshire , ST10 2PN

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0072

    Modular Building: Installation of a 30m long x 7m wide pre-fabricated modular building for use as staff training facility. Including enabling works and creation of private access footpaths within site and a reinforced concrete retaining wall.

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

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0073

    Application for Variation of a Condition 4 following Grant of Planning Permission SMD/2021/0618 - Condition to be varied to permit the side elevations to be finished in render

    16 Kinroy , Church Lane , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NJ

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0074

    Proposed new garage with office over, together with relocating route of drive within site.

    Brow Nook Farm , School Lane , Freehay , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TS

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  13. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0012

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3,6,7 & 12 SMD/2021/0220

    Lower Whitemore Farm , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , CW12 3NF

    Received 9 Feb 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0075

    Proposed new dormer bungalow within the Domestic Curtilage of No 10 Meadow Drive

    10 , Meadow Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EQ

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0076

    Construction of a temporary 49.35MW battery storage facility, to include a compound, a DNO control room, a customer substation, security fencing, landscaping and other associated infrastructure.

    Land Off , Bemersley Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0077

    Proposed replacement of an existing conservatory with a brick built extension with a tiled roof.

    6 , The Hurstones , Hurstons Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AP

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0078

    Full planning application for the conversion of an attached outbuilding currently used for domestic storage to provide additional ancillary domestic accommodation (Granny Annex), the construction of a new domestic tractor and garden implements shed., the provision of polytunnel and associated buried surface water storage tank, the provision of an animal field shelter (domestic pet alpacas) and alterations to improve the existing vehicular access.

    The Cross , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HH

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0079

    Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension and garage door to window conversion.

    11 , Oakfield Grove , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6UH

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0080

    It is proposed to remove panes of glass from two windows on the first floor west elevation. An aluminium louvre will be installed and fixed to the metal window frames. It is also proposed to remove panes of glass from two windows on the first floor east elevation and an aluminium louvre will be installed and fixed to the metal window frames

    Telephone Exchange , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0081

    Two storey rear extension, dormer at the rear

    52 , Knowle Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6LH

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  21. Valid application receivedDET/2022/0013

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of Agricultural Building for the storage of hay, straw and machinery

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

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  22. PNAPPDET/2022/0014

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed demolition of timber pole barn - former agricultural building

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

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0082

    Change of use of attached outbuilding to additional living accommodation with minor external alterations

    Threapwood Farm , Alton Road , Threapwood , Staffordshire , ST10 4RB

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0083

    Restoration and repairs to Haregate Hall, conversion and alteration of existing outbuildings to form 3no. dwellings, erection of 2no. dwellings and associated works

    Haregate Hall , Haregate Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6PX

    Received 14 Feb 2022

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