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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0009

    Proposed opaque glazed hipped roof, single storey rear extension, enlarging the existing single storey rear extension.

    3 , Grangefield Close , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7NW

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  2. PNAPPDET/2022/0017

    Steel framed agricultural building.

    The Oaklands , Dam Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LB

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0120

    Proposed single storey side extension to form garage and utility.

    Holly Villa , Willfield Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RY

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  4. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0018

    Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission SMD/2021/0427.

    Hayes Gate Farm , Star Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BN

    Received 3 Mar 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2022/0005

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of SMD/2019/0695.

    Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB

    Received 7 Mar 2022
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0121

    Application for Removal or Variation of a Conditions 2 & 4 following Grant of Planning Permission SMD/2016/0187

    Meadow View , Well Lane , Gillow Heath , Staffordshire , ST8 6QU

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0122

    Two storey side extension.

    5 , Merthyr Grove , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7XF

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0123

    Amendments to one existing chimney stack.

    7 Leigh House , Daintry Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PG

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0124

    Construction of 20m x 40m man�ge for pivate use only

    Peakstones Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DH

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0125

    Alterations in roof space to form accommodation and rear facing dormer.

    Touchwood , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RN

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  11. HNT-PPREQHNT/2022/0010

    Proposed single storey rear extension creating an enlarged kitchen, diner and utility room

    4 , New Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DY

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0126

    Installation of biomass boiler with container and buffer tank.

    Hales View Farm , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QR

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0127

    EXPANSION OF LIVING ACCOMMODATION INTO ATTACHED DOMESTIC USE OUTBUILDING

    Wetley View , Cheadle Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BA

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0128

    Proposed single storey rear extension with associated alterations and new oak framed garage replacing an existing garage

    5 Lavender Cottage , Vicarage Row , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BL

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  15. LB-APPSMD/2022/0129

    Listed building consent for proposed single storey rear extension with associated alterations and new oak framed garage replacing an existing garage

    5 Lavender Cottage , Vicarage Row , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BL

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0130

    Proposed Alterations and Extensions to form Increased Hallway Area and En-suite to Main Bedroom

    46 , Hillswood Drive , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BW

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0020

    Discharge of Conditions 1-10 in relation to SMD/2021/0533

    Shawe Farm , Shawe Park Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2DL

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  18. PNREFDET/2022/0018

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use from Shops (Use Class A1), Financial and Professional Services (Use Class A2), Betting Offices or Pay Day Loan Shops (Sui Generis Uses) to Assembly and Leisure (Use Class D2)

    S2 , Newspaper House , Brook Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JE

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0131

    Erection of additional storey

    Westerly , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SH

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0132

    Outline application with details of access, landscape and layout (all other matters reserved) for proposed residential and biodiversity landscape development.

    Land Adjacent 76 , Huntley Lane , Huntley , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Mar 2022
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0011

    Proposed larger home extension, will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 3.30m, What will be the maximum height of the extension by 2.80m, What will be the height at the eaves of the extension by 2.80m

    3 , The Doves , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6RB

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0133

    Proposed replacement of existing timber garage with new sandstone garage. Replacement of rear extensions with new sandstone extension. Reopening and reinstatement of former staircase window and bedroom window to east elevation.

    62 East View , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  23. LB-APPSMD/2022/0134

    Listed Building consent for Proposed replacement of existing timber garage with new sandstone garage. Replacement of rear extensions with new sandstone extension. Reopening and reinstatement of former staircase window and bedroom window to east elevation.

    62 East View , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY

    Received 14 Mar 2022
  24. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0021

    Discharge of conditions 2, 3 & 4 relating to SMD/2020/0664

    Land Off , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Mar 2022

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