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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0021

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2021/0472

    170 Boat Inn , Basford Bridge Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EQ

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0568

    Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved, apperance, landscaping,layout & scale

    LAND ADJACENT TO THE ORCHARD , Ostlers Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Oct 2022
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0569

    Alterations to existing extension with the addition of a new roof

    Rudyard Villa , Lakeside Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RP

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0570

    Retrospective application for external staircase

    Rose Cottage , Back Lane , Heaton , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SJ

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0572

    1st floor rear extension.

    97 Brooklands , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DS

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0036

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 7m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 4m maximum heihjt and 2.7m to height of eaves

    The Pastures , Randles Lane , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AT

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0573

    Variation of condition 3 in relation to SMD/2022/0166

    Stone Barn Farm , Sutherland Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QD

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0574

    Erection of storage containers, support infrastructure and security fencing for battery energy storage facility along with landscaping and all associated works.

    LAND ADJACENT TO ARMSHEAD FARM , Armshead Road , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  9. CLUP-APPSMD/2022/0575

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey rear extension

    38 , Long Valley Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RA

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  10. OL-APPSMD/2022/0576

    Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for a four bedroom, two storey dwelling, on land associated with No.100 Congleton Road, Biddulph

    Land At , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0067

    Discharge of condition 6 in relation to application SMD/2022/0317.

    2 , Church Lane , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NJ

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0577

    Change of use of land and provision of hardstanding, helipads, balancing pond, visitor car park, security fencing, landscaping and additional tree planting in connection with adjacent helicopter manufacturing plant currently being determined.

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0068

    Discharge of conditions 9 and 12 in relation to application SMD/2021/0594.

    Old Engine Farm , Perkins Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PX

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0578

    Free standing solar panels to the rear of Chawners Lodge.

    Chawners Lodge , Park Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PD

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0069

    Application for Discharge of conditions 17, 18 and 29 in relation to application SMD/2021/0441.

    Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0070

    Discharge of conditions 12, 13 and 14 in relation to application SMD/2021/0441.

    Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0071

    Discharge of conditions 7 and 25 in relation to application SMD/2021/0441.

    Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0072

    Discharge of conditions 5 and 21 in relation to application SMD/2021/0441.

    Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0073

    Discharge of conditions 8 and 16 in relation to application SMD/2021/0441.

    Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0074

    Discharge of condition 4 in relation to application SMD/2021/0441.

    Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0075

    Discharge of conditions 5 & 6 in relation to application SMD/2022/0301.

    AGRICULTURAL STORE , School Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire ,

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0037

    Proposed single storey rear extension Proposed extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 8m Maximum height 3.60m Height of the eaves of the extension by 2.90m

    89 , Conway Road , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AW

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0076

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 7 in relation to SMD/2021/0193

    Copeland Field Farm , Salters Lane , Hulme , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DA

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0077

    Discharge of conditions C5, C6, C7, C11, C12, C16, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22 and C30 in relation to application SMD/2021/0694

    Land At 116 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 26 Oct 2022

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