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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0001

    Re-submission of approved householder planning application SMD/2013/0215 for a single storey glazed rear extension

    Rock Cottage , Bagnall Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JY

    Received 3 Jan 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0002

    Proposed single storey rear extension

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

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0001

    Application for prior approval of a proposed construction of an additional storey on top of existing bungalow

    24 , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JF

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  4. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0003

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development for - Rear permitted development extension to form larger living, dining and kitchen area

    12 , Nightingale Gardens , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6QW

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0004

    Erection of Agricultural Fodder / Implement Storage Building

    BROOK FARM , Porters Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NQ

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  6. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0001

    Consultation from Staffordshire County Council Section 53 Application to upgrade PF10 Alstonefield to a bridleway

    Public footpath 10 , Alstonefield , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  7. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0002

    Retention of detached garage building as constructed for use as an annexe

    Leigh Bank Cottage , Leigh Bank , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NR

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0003

    PLANNING APPLICATION NO. SCC/22/0136/FULL-ES for the consolidation of permissions for the winning and working of limestone and shale together with extensions of the limestone and shale quarries; an extension of time for the winning and working of remaining limestone and shale reserves; the deposit of mineral wastes; and the continued use of processing and ancillary plant at the Cauldon Quarry Complex, Yelsway Lane, Cauldon.

    Cauldon Low Quarry , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EW

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0005

    Listed building consent to replace the existing double glazed UPVC windows to the rear of the property with off-white woodgrain effect Georgian pane slimline double-glazed UPVC windows in a heritage style

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

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0006

    SITING OF 1200L OIL STORAGE TANK FORWARD OF THE PRINCIPLE ELEVATION (RETROSPECTIVE)

    11 , Under The Hill , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7RR

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0007

    Erection of a replacement agricultural machinery and equipment store.

    Bradley Elms Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4RB

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0008

    Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension

    7 , Hollinscroft Court , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4SD

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0009

    Installation of new unit to house milk vending machine (the development has already been carried out and is in use)

    Wickenstone Farm , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NW

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0010

    single storey rear extension

    27 , Barlstone Avenue , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9PJ

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0011

    Erection of Agricultural Workers Dwelling

    FAR LAKES FARM , Shaw Wall Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HT

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0015

    Fitting shop front perforated/slat security shutter

    84 , West Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DE

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  17. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0004

    Consultation request - Erection of single and two storey side and rear extension with balconies

    The Old Vicarage , Rocester Road , Croxden , Staffordshire , ST14 5JQ

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0002

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, maximum height 4m and height at eaves 3m

    The Leasows , Town End Lane , Swinscoe , Staffordshire , DE6 2HS

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0016

    Use of land for temporary works compound for a period of up to 18 months. The temporary works compound is associated with the permitted development works being undertaken at National Grid Primary Electricity Substation site at Post Lane, Endon. Normally the use of the land for the temporary compound would be classed a permitted development but as the temporary storage site is not immediately adjoining the electricity substation compound a temporary planning permission is required.This is a works compound comprising fenced storage area, parking area and laydown area.

    Land to the south west of Endon primary substation , Post Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9LT

    Received 13 Jan 2023
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0017

    Single story extension to the rear of bungalow to include dining room and bedroom

    71A , Cellarhead Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HW

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0018

    This application is for change of use from chapel (use class D1) and conversion to residential dwelling (use class C3) of the existing building, The conversion includes the renovation of the building into a 2 bedroom home used for holiday let.

    Methodist Church , Ankors Lane , Thorncliffe , Staffordshire , ST13 7LP

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0019

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and replacement agricultural building

    New House Farm , Luzlow Lane , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JZ

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0020

    Change of use from a residential terraced property to a physiotherapy and chiropodist practice

    94 , Buxton Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EE

    Received 16 Jan 2023
  24. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0021

    Permission In Principle (PIP) for the construction of up to 9 residential units with care (C2), communal lounge/office and associated works

    Land at the Old Bowling Green , Leek Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0JQ

    Received 13 Jan 2023

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