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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 buildings Contact planning Contact Planning Local plan The Adopted Local Plan 2014 - 2033 Pre-application advice Pre-application advice for businesses Conservation areas Conservation areas Article 4 directions View a list of all conservation areas and Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries03456053013 Council 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

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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

Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0641
Single storey rear extension
2 Mill House , Stanley Moss Lane , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LH
Received 2 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2022/0024
Non Material amendment in relation to SMD/2022/0338 change of materials
359 The Haven , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BA
Received 2 Dec 2022
PNREQDET/2022/0045
Proposed Steel-framed lambing shed to replace a smaller storage shed
Honey Hole Farm , Stoney Lane , Cauldon , Staffordshire , ST10 3EP
Received 5 Dec 2022
FULL-APPSMD/2022/0642
Single storey rear extension with glazed gable and New bay window on front elevation.
32 , Rudyard Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JN
Received 5 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0643
Full Planning Application to demolish the existing 2 No. two-storey residential buildings and 1 single-storey building currently disused, to erect 10 self-contained flats for the elderly with associated car parking and bin store for affordable rent. Also, a new public car park to serve the village centre and a future single-storey community building, both to be owned and managed by the Parish Council.
Land at , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR
Received 6 Dec 2022
FULL-REFSMD/2022/0644
Proposed Two Storey ground floor living room and first floor bedroom and bathroom with two single storey rear extensions forming utility and sun lounge
Nettlebeds House , Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RN
Received 6 Dec 2022
FULL-REFSMD/2022/0645
Construction of new agricultural building to provide storage, stable block for horses and breeding of sheep
35 Windsor House , Hot Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7HP
Received 6 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0646
Slight leveling of small area of land and installation of free standing solar panelsfor domestic production only
Amadeus Cottage , Ashbourne Road , Winkhill , Staffordshire , ST13 7PP
Received 7 Dec 2022
Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0647
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey extensions to meet permitted development rights
Foxearth Bungalow , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG
Received 7 Dec 2022
Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDET/2022/0046
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed conversion of barn and attatched storage into single large dwelling
Hawthorn House , Thorncliffe Lane , Blackshaw Moor , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8TP
Received 7 Dec 2022
Valid application receivedCON/2022/0032
Consultation from East Staffs BC - Erection of a part two storey and single storey side extension and extension of domestic curtilage.
Stanton Dale Farm , Dale Lane , Stanton Dale , DE6 2BX
Received 7 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0648
Application for Variation of condition 7 relating to SMD/2018/0023
Blakeley , Reacliffe Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RS
Received 7 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0649
Proposed agricultural replacement building to house livestock
Grange Farm , Blackwood Hill Lane , Gratton , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9AH
Received 8 Dec 2022
Valid application receivedDET/2022/0047
A portal framed agricultural building
LAKESIDE FARM , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BP
Received 8 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0650
Extension & alteration works to provide access and improve comfort for disabled resident.
8 , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9QD
Received 8 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0040
Proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.3m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 2.7m maximum height and 3.5m to height of eaves
23 , Rennie Crescent , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HD
Received 12 Dec 2022
Valid application receivedCON/2022/0033
Consultationn request - PLANNING APPLICATION NO. SM.15/02/101 MW - APPLICATION FOR THE PERIODIC REVIEW (UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995) OF THE MINERAL PLANNING PERMISSION SM.EA/4 (ROMP) AT HURST QUARRY, BIDDULPH
Hurst Quarry , Hurst Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RU
Received 8 Dec 2022
NMA-APPNMA/2022/0025
Non Material amendment in relation to SMD/2018/0023
Blakeley , Reacliffe Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RS
Received 13 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0085
Discharge of conditions 4 and 12 in relation to SMD/2021/0179
Land At Ball Green Farm , Woodhouse Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,
Received 14 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0086
Discharge of conditions 3,6,14 and 15 in relation to SMD/2021/0756
Land West of Post Lane , Stanley , Staffordshire ,
Received 14 Dec 2022
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0651
Proposed Utility Room Extension to Side
Common Winds , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU
Received 15 Dec 2022
FULL-APPSMD/2022/0652
Proposed Single Storey infill extension to rear of the kitchen and side of garage.
141 , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AB
Received 14 Dec 2022
FULL-APPSMD/2022/0653
Construction of a detached timber frame classroom
Rushton C Of E Primary School , Sugar Street , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SG
Received 15 Dec 2022
FULL-REFSMD/2022/0654
Proposed new hardcore service pathway/track to existing Biomass Boiler across existing private agricultural land (retrospective permission)
Land at Basford Hall , Basford Green Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER
Received 16 Dec 2022

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