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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2021/0665

    Formation of an improved access, construction of a carport and store and change of use of the associated land to domestic use. (Resubmission)

    Lane End Cottage , Whirley Low , Town End Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HR

    Received 15 Oct 2021
  2. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0666

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension

    56 , Dryden Way , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1YE

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  3. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0667

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed conversion of garage to home office and utility with pitched roof over and pitched roof over entrance and existing conservatory

    5 , The Sleeve , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8HR

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0668

    Proposed two storey rear extension

    Clifton , The Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EG

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0669

    Bay window to front elevation and alteration of roof pitch to main house.

    1 , Greenwood Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DB

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  6. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0030

    NMA relating to SMD/2017/0792

    Scrapyard , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EL

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  7. Valid application receivedNMA/2021/0031

    NMA in relation to SMD/2020/0372

    14 , Cheddleton Heath Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DX

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0670

    Proposed Ground Floor Rear and Side Extension

    2 , The Larches , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8AB

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0671

    Proposed single storey rear extension with internal alterations

    11 , Sandon Close , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RL

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0672

    Retospective application for the change of use of land to provide for 14 Touring Caravans pitches with separate camping / open space; facilities building and reception and associated works.

    The Caravan , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DH

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0673

    Erection of a single storey side extension to existing dwelling

    Jays Barn , Bradley Lane , Bradley In The Moors , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DF

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0674

    Redevelopment of the site to provide 8 dwellings in the form of 4no semi-detached two-storey dwellinghouses, 2no detached chalet bungalows and 2no single-storey detached bungalows.

    83 Lilac Grove Farm , Folly Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DA

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  13. Valid application receivedSMD/2021/0675

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED USE OF REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY WITH SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH PITCHED ROOF

    22 , Leek Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NE

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  14. PNREQDET/2021/0036

    Application for Prior Notification of Demolition for 4 Newcastle Road, Leek Staffordshire ST13 5QF

    4 Caldene , Newcastle Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QD

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0676

    Construction of a steel portal frame agricultural building

    Bradstones , Bottom Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LN

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0677

    Two storey side extension, front porch lean-to and replacement single storey rear extension.

    10 , Limewood Close , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NZ

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0678

    Proposed Side Extension

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

    Received 20 Oct 2021
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0101

    Discharge of condition 13 in relation to SMD/2020/0049

    Biddulph Arms , 171 Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QJ

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2021/0102

    Discharge of conditions 11 and 14 relating to SMD/2021/0123

    Mill House , Oak Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NX

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0679

    Replacement single building to replace various structures in two locations to provide storage of agricultural machinery, vehicles, fodder and feedstuffs

    Holmwood , Ramshorn Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BZ

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0680

    Construction of an oak framed garden room to the left hand side

    Coach House , Blythe Bridge Road , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EA

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2021/0681

    Two-storey front extension and conversion of integral garage into a habitable room.

    12 , Rownall View , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8JN

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2021/0682

    Screening opinion for a photovoltaic park

    Land At , Tickhill Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire ,

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2021/0027

    Proposes an enlargement of the dwellinghouse by the construction of an additional storey raising the maximum height of the roof by 2.65 metres. The enlargement would result in a maximum height of 7.3 metres. Materials and roof pitch to match existing.

    Westerly , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SH

    Received 21 Oct 2021

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