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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 buildings Contact planning Contact Planning Local plan The Adopted Local Plan 2014 - 2033 Pre-application advice Pre-application advice for businesses Conservation areas Conservation areas Article 4 directions View a list of all conservation areas and Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries03456053013 Council source

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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

Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0081
Discharge of condition 5 relating to SMD/2020/0710
Woodlands View , Clewlows Bank , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9LN
Received 11 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0530
Conversion of former public house to 3 residential units
The Swan Inn , Town End , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PF
Received 12 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2021/0025
Non material amendment relating to SMD/2019/0723
Land at Cecilly Mill , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QT
Received 11 Aug 2021
ADV-APPSMD/2021/0531
Two illuminated fascia signs, entrance sign, opening hours sign, post sign and four no. A0 poster frames.
Halfords , Broad Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NS
Received 11 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0532
Replace and relocate oil tank to comply with new regulations. Provide 1600mm high fence with lockable gate to screen area and store refuse bins. Additionally, provide side door to existing garage to provide area for community donations to foodbank and "swap" area for excess produce, seedlings etc
Royal Oak , Macclesfield Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE
Received 11 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0533
Proposed barn conversion
Shawe Farm , Shawe Park Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2DL
Received 11 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0534
Installation of 2 no. cabins
Tittesworth Visitors Centre , Blackshaw Lane , Meerbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SW
Received 12 Aug 2021
RM-APPSMD/2021/0536
Reserved matters application for approval of appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale to provide: 141 residential dwellings (Class C3) providing a mix of two, three and four bedroom houses, and two bedroom apartments; 2 x live / work units (Sui Generis); 1 x public house / restaurant / caf� (Sui Generis / Class E(b)); a marina / basin and associated boating facilities with 13 berths; associated works including internal road network, associated highway works, drainage infrastructure, landscaping, open space, play area, pedestrian, and cyclist links; land reserved for future railway station with associated heritage / railway a ctivities building/s and car parking; and land reserved for future link road including associated landscaping. The application is submitted pursuant to outline planning permission SMD/2014/0750.
Land at Barnfields Industrial Estate , Sunnyhills Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5RJ
Received 13 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0537
Variation of conditions 4, 10, 13 and 19 of Planning Permission SMD/2014/0750
Land at Barnfields Industrial Estate , Sunnyhills Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5RJ
Received 13 Aug 2021
WDNSMD/2021/0538
Reserved matters application for approval of appearance, landscaping, and scale to provide: Class E(g)(iii) Industrial processes/ B2 general industrial development pursuant to outline planning permission SMD/2014/0750.
Land at Barnfields Industrial Estate , Sunnyhills Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5RJ
Received 13 Aug 2021
OL-APPSMD/2021/0539
Outline Planning Permission with details of Access & layout (all other matters reserved) for Proposed Change of Use of Part Domestic Garden to Residential Building Plot for Bungalow
20 , Lancaster Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6AX
Received 13 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0540
Access through an established gate opening on Dalebank Road open to the property boundaries and create a track drive in keeping with the area to the property
The Dairy , Hollington Road , Freehay , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RE
Received 13 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0541
Rear and side single storey extension
3 , Nursery Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RE
Received 16 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0082
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 of SMD/2020/0301
Former , Meadows Special School Site , Tunstall Road , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AB
Received 16 Aug 2021
Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0543
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Loft Conversion
56 , Moss Park Avenue , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0EP
Received 16 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0544
Proposed First Floor Extension to form new Bedroom and Conversion of Existing Bedroom to form Bathroom.
204 , Abbey Green Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SA
Received 17 Aug 2021
Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0545
EIA Screening Opinion
Land 1.25km West of , Lower Tean Village , Adjacent to , Lower Tean Leys Farm ,
Received 18 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0546
Listed Building For Conversion of former public house to 3 residential units
The Swan Inn , Town End , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PF
Received 17 Aug 2021
OL-REFSMD/2021/0547
Outline Permission for the erection of a farmhouse dwelling with all matters reserved
Land Off , Rue Hill Road , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire ,
Received 17 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0024
Proposed extension
Cherry Tree Farm , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9QY
Received 17 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0548
The use of the former holiday cottage site manager's accommodation as a permanent house unencumbered by an occupancy condition.
Broadhurst Farm , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LQ
Received 17 Aug 2021
OL-REFSMD/2021/0549
Outline Permission with details of access (all other matters reserved) for the erection of a 2 - Bedroom bungalow
Kirk House , Malthouse Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AG
Received 17 Aug 2021
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0550
Approval of reserved matters, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 48 dwellings relating to SMD/2018/0234
Fole Dairy , Uttoxeter Road , Fole , Uttoxeter , Staffordshire , ST14 5EH
Received 18 Aug 2021
FULL-APPSMD/2021/0551
Single storey extension to form sitting room
3 , Railway Cottage , Churnet View Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3AE
Received 18 Aug 2021

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