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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0552

    Erect solar panels on roof

    Lower Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0083

    Discharge of condition 5 relating to SMD/2017/0775

    Land Off , Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  3. Valid application receivedDET/2021/0030

    Purpose built portal frame machinery and fodder store

    Sprinks Farm , Dingle Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RX

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  4. ADV-APPSMD/2021/0553

    INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT SIGNS TO INCLUDE 1X POST MOUNTED PICTORIAL SIGN, 1X POST MOUNTED CAR PARK SIGN, 1X WALL MOUNTED PICTORIAL SIGN 1X FASCIA SIGN. 2X INFORMATION SIGNS 1X LANTERN AND 1X D/S PANELS TO EXISTING REMOTE POST SIGN

    73 The Talbot Inn , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RY

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  5. RM-APPSMD/2021/0554

    Approval of Reserved Matters Following Outline Permission SMD/2019/0019 for a Bungalow

    Kinnoull , East Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6LF

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0555

    Proposed conversion of redundant barns into 2no. residential units

    Barn , Cash Heath Farm , Cash Heath , Forsbrook , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0556

    Loft conversion and ridge lift (700mm), eve overhang on part Northwest elevation.

    The Bungalow , New Close Fields , Adderley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NJ

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDET/2021/0031

    Extension to Lambing/Sheep Shed

    1 , Bank End Cottages , Hammond Avenue , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QU

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0557

    Demolition of existing single storey utility room and replacement with two storey rear extension

    Oldfield Farm , Basford Green Road , Basford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7ET

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0558

    Proposed First Floor Rear Extension to Cottage

    3 , Rose And Crown Cottages , Godley Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PF

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  11. PNAPPDET/2021/0032

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

    Lane Ends Farm , Ashbourne Road , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7HA

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  12. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0084

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2021/0360

    29 , Grangefields , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SA

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0559

    A single storey rear extension

    98 , Leek Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JL

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  14. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0560

    Proposed single storey wrap around extension to the rear of 2 Ash Way, Werrington (re-submission of SMD/2021/0351 but change of materials)

    2 , Ash Way , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DZ

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0561

    2.3x6.8m2 single storey extension to a dwelling for a utility room

    6 , Lyndale Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AQ

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0085

    Discharge of conditions 3,4,5,16,17,26 and 27 relating to SMD/2019/0704

    Black Head Inn , High Street , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DY

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  17. NMA-APPNMA/2021/0026

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2019/0142

    197 , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QA

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0562

    Demolition of existing porch and erection of a two storey side extension. The erection of a single storey rear extension. Erection of a bay window to ground floor living (front)

    32 , Rudyard Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JN

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0563

    Conversion of loft into Bedroom & En-Suite

    3 , Moss Close , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2QA

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0564

    Alterations to existing plant storage building to form biomass boiler housing and wood chip store

    Felthouse Farm , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7BG

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  21. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0565

    Erection of 1 dwelling

    Land Adj The Bungalow , High Street , Kingsley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  22. Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0086

    Discharge of conditions 2, 3 and 4 relating to SMD/2021/0204

    55 , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0566

    Proposed modifications to boundary wall and fence to provide increased privacy

    2 , Dylan Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7XB

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  24. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0567

    Proposed two-storey front & side extension

    Vale View , Hazles Cross Road , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2AX

    Received 25 Aug 2021

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