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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0568

    Formation of a single dwelling from three dwellings granted planning permission under application SMD/2018/0524.

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

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0569

    Two storey side and rear extension

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

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0570

    Proposed Replacement Porch and Re-Roofing of Flat Roof Garage

    6 Greentrees , Springfield Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6ET

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0571

    Retention of Hardstanding

    Lea House Farm , Bond House Lane , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PU

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0572

    Change of use from holiday flat to tea room and external fence with gate to roadside edge

    Froghall Wharf , Whiston Bank , Froghall , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  6. LB-APPSMD/2021/0573

    Listed building consent for change of use from holiday flat to tea room and external fence with gate to roadside edge

    Froghall Wharf , Whiston Bank , Froghall , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0574

    Single Storey extension

    4 The Old Farmhouse , Pearis Drive , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4PD

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  8. NMA-APPNMA/2021/0027

    Non material amendment in relation to SMD/2021/ 0213

    36 , Brentwood Drive , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DW

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  9. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0575

    Proposed new dwelling

    2 , Glebeville , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QU

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0576

    Proposed Freestanding Orangery/Garden Room

    Stonelowe Hall , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QF

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0577

    Listed Building Consent for Proposed Freestanding Orangery/Garden Room

    Stonelowe Hall , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QF

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0578

    Proposed two storey side extension

    48 , Churnet Valley Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2BQ

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0088

    Discharge of conditions 2 and 5 in realtion to DET/2019/0024

    County Services Building , Fountain Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JR

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0579

    Proposed Conversion of Garage to form Study

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

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0580

    Conversion of the upper floor into a residential apartment with associated alterations to the internal layout and front elevation

    7A , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AA

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0581

    Single storey front extension, conversion of garage to living accommodation, demolition of existing rear conservatory and rear single storey extension and erection of single storey and 2 storey rear extensions.

    17 , Mill Grove , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NF

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0582

    Proposed extension to existing dwelling

    23 , Paragon Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JD

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0583

    The proposal is to provide a telecoms shelter that will provide FTTP to approximately 6000 homes in the Leek area. This shelter will need periodic access from Lila connect engineers to provide and maintain the telecom network

    Land Next To Sub Station , Hamil Drive , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 3 Sept 2021
  19. NMA-REFNMA/2021/0028

    Non material amendement relating to SMD/2021/0125

    4 , Sharron Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BT

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0584

    BLYTHE VALE, PHASE 2 � REQUEST FOR UPDATED EIA SCREENING OPINION

    Land West of , Woodlands Lane , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  21. Valid application receivedCON/2021/0024

    Consultation from Stoke city council regarding application for Erection of 181 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, highways and drainage (reserved matters pursuant to 64391/VAR)

    Land west of , Caverswall Lane , Meir , STAFFORDSHIRE ,

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0585

    Telecoms Shelter

    Land Off , Fowlchurch Road , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0586

    Erection of a rural workers dwelling

    Cheadle Equestrian Centre , Eaves Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RB

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0587

    Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion (alterations to existing roof)

    57 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AS

    Received 7 Sept 2021

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