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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0067

    Discharge of conditions 3,6,16 and 18 in relation to DET/2020/0044

    Moorlands Farm , Ellastone Road , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire , ST10 3ET

    Received 6 Jul 2021
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0453

    Two Storey side Extension and Porch

    177 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DX

    Received 6 Jul 2021
  3. OL-REFSMD/2021/0454

    Outline application with details of acces (all other matters reserved) for an erection of up to 4 single-storey dwelling houses with associated access, landscaping and servicing

    Land off , Clewlows Bank , Bagnall , Staffordshire ,

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0455

    Reconfiguration of a SUDs pond approved as part of planning permission reference SMD/2018/0180

    Land to the east of Froghall Road and north of , Ayr Road and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0456

    Variation of condition 2 relating to SMD/2018/0180 seeking minor amendment to Phase 1 Planning Layout Rev Z3 (Ref: ARCH/PL/PH1 Rev Z3) for the addition of retaining walls to plots (part retrospective) 59-67 and 70, resiting of plots 1-5 (retrospective), resiting of garage serving plots 66/67 (retrospective), reconfiguration of approved SUDs pond (retrospective) and minor amendment to Site Location Plan (Ref: ARC/LP/01 Rev B) (retrospective).

    Land to the east of Froghall Road and north of , Ayr Road and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  6. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0022

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2018/0180

    Land to the east of Froghall Road and north of , Ayr Road and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0457

    Proposed Extension and Alterations

    Common Winds , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0458

    Proposed extension to rear of existing dwelling to provide wet room accommodation at first floor level

    57 , Junction Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QN

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  9. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0023

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2019/0723 - amendment to bricks on plots 6-22 and 100-113

    Land at Cecilly Mill , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QT

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0459

    Proposed Extension and Alteration Works

    28 , Mow Lane , Gillow Heath , Staffordshire , ST8 6QQ

    Received 9 Jul 2021
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0460

    Proposed re-facing of external walls with brickwork

    3 , Spring Crescent , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QH

    Received 9 Jul 2021
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0461

    Amendment to Planning permission for Forest School Nursery on land at Coombes Valley RSPB Reserve. Replacement of Bell Tent with wooden structure Retrospective planning permission for the replacement of a canvas canopy with a wooden structure. Additional 15 children for 1 day per week

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

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0462

    Proposed demolition of existing annexe and construction of new single storey one bedroom bungalow

    Meadow View , Clewlows Bank , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LP

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0463

    Rear extension and Alterattions

    17 North View , Station Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DR

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0464

    Variation of Condition 1 in relation to SMD/2018/0524

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

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  16. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0465

    Erection of 1no. holiday cabin, installation of ground mounted photovoltaic panels and formation of vehicular access

    Land Off , Stile House Lane , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0466

    Proposed Single Storey Extension

    39 Woody End , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  18. RM-APPSMD/2021/0467

    Application for approval of reserved matters following SMD/2020/0342

    Bank View (Adams) , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JJ

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0468

    Two storey extension to rear, single storey extension to rear garage and front porch

    4 , Ashwood Grove , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NB

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0069

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 6 relating to SMD/2021/0058

    3 Alton Castle , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BG

    Received 15 Jul 2021
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0469

    Resubmission of the previously refused application SMD/2021/0133 for the construction of 3No, two storey, detached houses in place of the 2No dormer bungalows previously approved under SMD/2019/0452

    Land East Of Sandfields , Kingsley Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Jul 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0470

    Lay new permeable hardstanding

    Post Bridge , Post Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DU

    Received 16 Jul 2021
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0471

    Proposed change of use from C3b Dwelling to C2 residential care

    Meadowstile Farm , Tower Hill Road , Brown Lees , Staffordshire , ST8 6PA

    Received 16 Jul 2021
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0070

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4 & 6 of SMD/2019/0187

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

    Received 16 Jul 2021

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