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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2022/0603

    Proposed construction of replacement detached dwelling house

    126 Ivy Cottage , Ladderedge , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AQ

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0605

    Use of builders yard for the siting of containers

    LAND ADJ FOXEARTH HOUSE FARM , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0606

    Proposed Demolition of Poultry Shed and Bull Pen and the construction of a replacement building for the use as a Cattery

    TITTESWORTH FARM , Buxton Road , Blackshaw Moor , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8TH

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  4. LB-APPSMD/2022/0607

    Listed building consent for the Proposed Demolition of Poultry Shed and Bull Pen and the construction of a replacement building for the use as a Cattery

    TITTESWORTH FARM , Buxton Road , Blackshaw Moor , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8TH

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  5. PNREFDET/2022/0042

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses

    Higher Whitemore Farm , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , CW12 3NF

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0608

    Proposed Dwelling

    Land Off , Jubilee Terrace , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0609

    Proposed driveway and access alterations including new dropped kerb from highway

    101 , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6EF

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  8. PNNOTHNT/2022/0038

    Erection of single storey rear extension, extending 7.95m beyond rear wall, maximum height will be 3.98m and maximum height of the eaves will be 2.33m measured externally from natural ground level.

    Bodkins Bank Farm , Congleton Road , Mow Cop , Staffordshire , ST7 3PP

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0610

    6 one bed holiday lodges and fishing clubhouse/housekeeping storage building and associated works

    Woodhead Hall , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0611

    Extension and alterations to dwelling.

    26 , St Edwards Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7JP

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0612

    Erection of three storey apartment block containing 21 one-bedroom apartments (Class C2 retirement living apartments be marketed for over 55's) and a single storey building accommodating staff facilities, and 3 one-bedroom apartments. Widening and resurfacing of access and track from Lockwood Road, landscaping and associated works

    Woodhead Hall , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS

    Received 11 Nov 2022
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0613

    Demolition of a small lean to and rebuild. Extension of kitchen dining area into existing yard area.

    20 , King Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NW

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0614

    Erection of Roof Cover over Existing Slurry Store

    Park House , Ashbourne Road , Bottomhouse , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7EY

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0615

    Proposed side extension

    Hillside , Chapel Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TH

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0616

    Proposed change of use of garage to accomodate dog grooming.

    4 , Brook Gardens , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DE

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0617

    Proposed temporary agricultural workers dwelling

    Far Lakes Farm , Shaw Wall Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HT

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0618

    Proposed general purpose argicultural shed

    Oak Lodge Farm , Mill Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RS

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0619

    Conversion of former Methodist Chapel to a single dwelling

    Dilhorne Methodist Church , Whitehurst Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PG

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0620

    Proposed first floor extension to provide new teaching spaces, toilets and link corridor

    Werrington Primary School , Washerwall Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JU

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0621

    This application seeks Full Planning Permission to build a new two-story building on the existing Croda industrial site. The proposed building will be utilised for processing/manufacturing

    Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QJ

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  21. LB-APPSMD/2022/0622

    Internal alterations to provide a first floor bathroom and 2No replacement windows

    Old Grove Cottage , Smithy Bank , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AD

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0623

    Two storey extension at side of dwelling

    110 , Queen Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BW

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  23. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0079

    Discharge of condition 6 relating to SMD/2021/0266

    130 FLYING HORSE INN , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BJ

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0624

    Retrospective application for the Installation of 3 air condenser units and a disabled person access ramp to the shop frontage, along with external alterations to the building to form a new shop frontage, internal floor space alterations and car parking reconfiguratyion to form 5 spaces

    Bulls Head Inn , High Street , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2AE

    Received 18 Nov 2022

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