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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/0509

    Application for Listed Building consent for: APPLICATION FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR ALTERATIONS TO REAR WING OF HOUSE INCLUDING CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO KITCHEN; INTERNAL AND OTHER WORKS INCLUDING EXTENSION.

    Calton Moor House , Ashbourne Road , Calton Moor , Ashbourne , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0510

    Alterations and extensions to provide wheelchair accessibility to house and additional living accommodation

    41 Red Roofs , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NH

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0511

    Demolition of existing single storey detached double garage and detached stone store and construction of new dormer triple garage with office and play room

    68 Heakley , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RU

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0512

    Proposed rear extension to existing dwelling

    3 , Holt Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2BA

    Received 4 Aug 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0513

    Erection of replacement stable block and formation of menage

    The Croft , Dilhorne Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH

    Received 4 Aug 2021
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0514

    Alterations to existing boundary wall

    90 , Coleridge Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1XA

    Received 4 Aug 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0515

    Conversion of roof space over garage with front dormer

    29 , Meadow Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5TX

    Received 5 Aug 2021
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0516

    Demolition of existing lean to kitchen and prefabricated garage/store and proposed extension and alterations

    1 , Moorland Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BN

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0517

    Single storey extension

    2 Mill House , Stanley Moss Lane , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LH

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0518

    Change of use to Class B8 (Storage or Distribution).

    Halfords , Broad Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NS

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0519

    Proposed single storey side extension to existing dwelling to increase existing room sizes. Extension to existing detached garage

    9 , Beech Close , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NZ

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0078

    Discharge of condition 7 relating to SMD/2020/0480

    Goldhurst Farm , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HY

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0079

    Discharge of condition 7 relating to SMD/2020/0481

    Goldhurst Farm , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HY

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  14. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0520

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from ancillary garden area to use as a domestic vehicle garage and store with extended driveway

    Bank Top Cottage , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0521

    Single storey rear extension

    2 , Old Vicarage Cottage , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BL

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0080

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2021/0148

    20 , High Street , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AQ

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0522

    Erection of Garage

    Provender Mill , Under The Hill , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7RR

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  18. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0523

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear extension

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

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0524

    Proposed change of use from first floor shop area into 1 bedroom apartment

    61A , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DN

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0525

    Proposed garden building, comprising of garden room, gym, bike and garden store

    9 , Menai Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7BN

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0526

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    93B , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7BG

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0527

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey / two storey extension

    8 , Mulberry Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5TL

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  23. LB-APPSMD/2021/0528

    New gable end window, replacement of rear entrance door, and extending the internal opening between the Dining Room and Kitchen.

    Brook Cottage , The Village , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EY

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0529

    Single storey rear extension proposed to mentioned property. Works proposed are considered to be within ''Schedule 2 Class A of the General Permitted Development Order 2015' as amended.

    Little Stonehouse Farm , Old Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TG

    Received 10 Aug 2021

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