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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 dates4,776Searchable 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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries03456053013Council 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
- FULL-APPSMD/2021/0607
Conversion and alteration of former agricultural buildings to form 5no.dwellinghouses and associated works
Parkfields Farm , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS
Received 17 Sept 2021 - LB-APPSMD/2021/0608
Listed Building Consent for conversion and alteration of former agricultural buildings to form 5no.dwellinghouses and associated works
Parkfields Farm , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS
Received 17 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0609
Construction of double garage to side of dwelling that exceeds 4m height.
Ivy Cottage , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QN
Received 17 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0610
Outline application for residential development with access considered (all other matters reserved)
Land East Of , Froghall Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,
Received 20 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0611
Proposed extension to front and rear of existing dwelling
The Hayloft , Little Blythe Farm , Leek Road , Weston Coyney , Staffordshire , ST3 5BD
Received 21 Sept 2021 - FULL-REFSMD/2021/0612
Retrospective application for retention of hardstanding
Smithy Farm Cottage , Blakeley Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PS
Received 21 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0613
Request to vary condition No. 6 to new opening hours as follows: Monday to Saturday inclusive 11:30 - 21:30 including bank holidays but not open on 25th and 26th December or 1st January in any year and not open on Sundays.
167 , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QJ
Received 21 Sept 2021 - FULL-REFSMD/2021/0614
Proposed alterations and extension to existing bungalow.
Foxearth Bungalow , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG
Received 22 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0615
Construction of a front porch, side extension and dormer roof extension.
High View , Hartington Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PD
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0616
Proposed Rear 2 Storey Extension.
Dragons Spinney , Mollatts Wood Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AL
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0617
Outline application with all matters reserved for replacement dwelling
The Bungalow , Dairy House Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PW
Received 23 Sept 2021 - Valid application receivedDOC/2021/0094
Discharge of condition 4 relating to SMD/2021/0272
Sky Cottage , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JR
Received 24 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0618
Erection of two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, raising of ridge line, and erection of detached double garage
16 Kinroy , Church Lane , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NJ
Received 24 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0619
Retrospective application for the erection of a single stable and a field shelter.
Phoenix Stables , Bottom Lane , Bottom House , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7QJ
Received 24 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0621
Single storey rear extension to bungalow
3 , Helvellyn , Woodlands Lane , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NW
Received 27 Sept 2021 - FULL-APPSMD/2021/0622
Erection of an animal shelter, including crush area and fodder store.
1 , Railway Cottages , Consall Forge , Consall , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AJ
Received 27 Sept 2021 - FULL-REFSMD/2021/0623
Change of use of land to form a vehicular access to the property
37 , High Street , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2AF
Received 10 Aug 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0095
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of SMD/2020/0591
Mistra , School Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JP
Received 28 Sept 2021 - PNAPPDET/2021/0033
An application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Greenway Hall , Greenway Hall Road , Milton , Staffordshire , ST2 7NA
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0096
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17 and 18 of SMD/2021/0408
Ivy House Farm , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX
Received 28 Sept 2021 - LB-APPSMD/2021/0624
The reinstatement of six casts of sculptural fragments held by the National Trust in the wall to the left-hand side of the entrance door to the Geological Gallery. As well the further reinstatement of a one terracotta roundel again held by the National Trust at high level on the right-hand side wall to the entrance door.
Biddulph Grange National Trust , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SD
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0026
Larger home extension measuring 4.20m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.90m maximum height and 2.30m to height of eaves
2 , Cornfield Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6TX
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Valid application receivedCON/2021/0026
Consultation from S-O-T City Council for the erection of 19 dwellings (part resubmission of reserved matters pursuant to 64391/VAR)
Land to the west of , Caverswll Lane , Meir , Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire , ST13 6HS
Received 28 Sept 2021 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0625
INSTALLATION OF EIGHT BIOMASS BOILERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND THE ERECTION OF A LEAN-TO BIOMASS BOILER SHED, ASSOCIATED WOOD FUEL STORES, ALTERATIONS TO HAY BARN, AND FORMATION OF PERMEABLE STONE HARDSTANDING AREA
Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL
Received 28 Sept 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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