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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. LB-APPSMD/2022/0084

    Works and alterations neccessary for the restoration and repairs to Haregate Hall, and conversion and alteration of existing outbuildings to form 3no. dwellings.

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

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0085

    Proposed rear, ground floor extension with first floor dormer.

    Rose Cottage , Town End Lane , Swinscoe , Staffordshire , DE6 2HS

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0086

    PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION WITH GROUND FLOOR SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

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

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0087

    Rear Garden Room

    6 , Goldhurst Drive , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LS

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0006

    Proposed single storey rear extension. Extension to be 6.30m beyond the rear wall of original dwellinghouse, maximum height will be 3.50m and height of the eaves of the extension will be 2.50m

    Toft Lodge Farm , Rudyard Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , SK11 0SR

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0088

    Food processing facility/edible bone factory

    FIE , Bones Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7BT

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  7. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0003

    Non material amendment in relation to SMD/2020/0094

    3 , The Cottages , Hazles Cross Road , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2ER

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  8. LB-APPSMD/2022/0089

    Alterations to Listed Building including: 1. Opening up of an existing blind window opening and the provision of a new window frame. 2. The replacing of 4No existing windows. 3. The provision of a new rooflight in the existing house roof. 4. The provision of an internal S&VP. 5. The conversion of an attached outbuilding currently used for domestic storage to provide additional ancillary domestic accommodation (Granny Annex). 6. The replacing of the existing corrugated metal roof sheeting on the garage with a Staffordshire Blue tiles including a new roof structure. 7. The provision of 5No new roof lights in the existing garage and attached outbuilding.

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

    Received 10 Feb 2022
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0090

    Erection of a detached garage at The Crest.

    The Crest , Macclesfield Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  10. PNAPPDET/2022/0015

    Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion

    Wallbank Grange Farm , Ellastone Road , Winkhill , Staffordshire , ST13 7QY

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0091

    Proposed single storey rear extension and proposed single storey side extension

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

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  12. HNT-PPREQHNT/2022/0007

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension creating an enlarged kitchen, diner and utility room. Extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5.06m, maximum height of the eaves will be 3.60m and the height of the eaves of the extension will be 2.68m.

    17 , Ostlers Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HS

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0092

    Proposed Extension and Alterations

    1A , Lyneside Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6SD

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2022/0005

    PLANNING APPLICATION NO. SCC/21/0076/FULL-ES for Proposed lateral (northern) extension to extract a further 4.65 mt of sand and gravel and a consolidating application covering all mineral extraction operations at Croxden Quarry, Freehay Road, CHEADLE, ST10 1RH

    Croxden Quarry , Freehay Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RH

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0093

    Erection of a holiday cabin

    Chained Oak Farm , Farley Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ

    Received 17 Feb 2022
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0094

    Change of use of former agricultural building to form 4no. retail units (Use Class E)

    Thornfields Farm , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST3 5BE

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0095

    Single Storey Rear Extension, to enlarge the living space at ground floor.

    5 , Sawyer Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6SU

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0096

    Single Storey rear extension to replace conservatory.

    24 Palaise , Folly Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DA

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  19. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0097

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed front porch and side extension

    12 , Thelma Avenue , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QN

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0013

    Discharge of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, and 15 relating to SMD/2021/0539

    20 , Lancaster Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6AX

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0098

    Demolition of existing building and the erection of a portal framed building for warehouse and welfare facility, ancillary to the existing Industrial Unit. Re Submission of approval: SMD/2018/0704

    Adderley Mill , Adderley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NJ

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0099

    GARAGE CONVERSION TO HABITABLE ROOM WITH RETROSPECTIVE WINDOW REPLACEMENT

    Chestnut Lodge , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RN

    Received 18 Feb 2022
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0014

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5,6,7a,b,c, 9, 10,11,15,16 relating to SMD/2021/0700

    Former Railway Line , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0008

    Proposed rear orangery measuring 4.5m beyond the rear wall of the exisiting dwelling, 3.2m maximum height and 2.6m to height of eaves

    40 , Cornfield Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6TX

    Received 21 Feb 2022

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