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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/0644

    Two storey rear and single storey porch and side extensions

    82 St Gotthard , Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  2. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0645

    Roof alterations to provide rooms at first floor level.

    27 , Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DP

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  3. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0646

    Proposed Construction of a lambing shed and hay store

    Land West of , Boundary Road , Boundary , Staffordshire , ST10 2NU

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  4. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0647

    Proposed single storey rear/ side extension forming Store Room

    28 30 , Tunstall Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6HH

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  5. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0648

    Small extension to enable the provision of space for homeworking and a WC.

    7 Brookstones , Whiston Eaves Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2JB

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0100

    Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14 and 19 relating to SMD/2019/0695

    Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  7. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0649

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed change of use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (residential institution)

    Oak Lodge , Sandy Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QJ

    Received 8 Oct 2021
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0650

    Proposed single storey rear extension and two storey front extension.

    3 , Dane Grove , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1QS

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0651

    First floor extension to provide additional bedroom

    5 , Chestnut Close , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JD

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0652

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    134 , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QL

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  11. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0653

    Proposed new Agricultural Storage Shed

    Whiston Hall Golf Club , Black Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HZ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  12. PNNOTDET/2021/0035

    General purpose storage building

    JCB Wardlow , Ashbourne Road , Rue Hill , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire , ST10 3HA

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  13. WDNSMD/2021/0654

    Proposed erection of single storey pent roof agricultural storage barn

    Sharpcliffe Hall , Bradshaw Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LJ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0655

    Listed building consent for the proposed erection of single storey pent roof agricultural storage barn

    Sharpcliffe Hall , Bradshaw Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LJ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  15. RM-APPSMD/2021/0656

    Reserved Matters application following the grant of SMD/2015/0701

    Land At Eastern End Of , Mill Lane , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 12 Oct 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0657

    Construction of a 20m x 60m menage with no fencing

    Quarry House Farm , Moss Hill , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9NW

    Received 12 Oct 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0658

    Proposed New Detached Self-Build Dwelling House

    The Bungalow Caravan , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DR

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0659

    Demolition of existing agricultural outbuilding and erection of 1no. detached dwelling

    Ivy House Farm , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0660

    Widening of existing vehicle access on highway

    60 , Newpool Road , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 6NS

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2021/0661

    Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension

    4 , New Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DY

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0662

    Screening request for proposed Solar Farm

    Land North Of Willow Cottage , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire ,

    Received 13 Oct 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0663

    Extension to form secure school entrance lobby and DDA toilet facilities.

    St Werburghs Church Of England County Primary School , Holt Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2BA

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  23. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0029

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2020/0275

    44 , Cavendish Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4RH

    Received 15 Oct 2021
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0664

    Conversion of three existing local heritage buildings to form a single dwelling house

    Land at , Thorncliffe Lane , Blackshaw Moor , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 15 Oct 2021

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