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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0042

    Rear extension, internal alterations, and air source heat pump

    161 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7PN

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  2. PNAPPDET/2023/0003

    Change of use of an agricultural building to residential use including associated building works that are reasonably necessary to convert the building for use as a larger dwellinghouse.

    Stanley Farm Bungalow , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0044

    Construction of a first floor extension for dining area, with escape stair case serving second floor

    16 18 , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AS

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0045

    Retrospective application for replacement veranda (Resubmission of SMD/2022/0512)

    34 Tregarn , Basnetts Wood Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  5. WDNSMD/2023/0046

    Variation of Condition 17 in relation to SMD/2016/0811

    Land Off Tenford Lane , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire ,

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  6. PNREFDET/2023/0004

    Application for prior approval for proposed change of use, refurbishment and extension of building for a 2 Bedroom House

    Store Rear Of 56 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EP

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  7. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0003

    Discharge of condition 2 in relation to Enforcement Appeal Decision APP/B3438/C/20/3244823

    Fox's Croft , Ankors Lane , Thorncliffe , Staffordshire , ST13 7LP

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0047

    PROPOSED CLADDING TO FRONT ELEVATION (RETROSPECTIVE)

    57 , Heath Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HT

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  9. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0048

    Erection of a single storey side extension

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

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0049

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    14 , Southlands Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DF

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0050

    Replacement Dwelling

    Yew Tree Farm , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8LY

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0051

    Proposed new dwelling (designed specifically to meet the needs of the applicant and assist independent disabled living)

    Wood Lane View , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HB

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0003

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.5m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 2.8m maximum height and 2.5m to height of eaves

    Steinfields Farm , Broad Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TU

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0052

    Demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with a new single storey rear extension on the same footprint

    37 , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0053

    Proposed Loft Conversion

    14 , Brookfield Avenue , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9ED

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0054

    Variation of condition 1 relating to SMD/2020/0020

    Chatsworth Farm , Lask Edge Road , Lask Edge , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8QJ

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  17. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0055

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use of property as residential care home (Class C2) for up to 2 children aged between 5 and 18 with care provided by up to three non resident members of staff (no material difference with lawful use as Class C3 dwelling)

    Greenway Cottage , Bagnall Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JU

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0004

    Discharge of conditions 3 & 9 relating SMD/2022/0465

    Land At , Basford View , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  19. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0056

    Erection of replacement dwelling

    28 , Mow Lane , Gillow Heath , Staffordshire , ST8 6QQ

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0057

    Proposed dropped kerb

    44 Seaton , Churnet Valley Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2BQ

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0058

    Proposed Conversion of existing garage to garden room, with future possibility of conversion to a ground floor bedroom

    43 , Well Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6HY

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0005

    Discharge of condition 32 relating to SMD/2021/0694

    Land Adjacent To Werrington House Farm 426 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0059

    Installation of a 49.9MW solar photovoltaic array/solar farm with associated infrastructure (Cross boundary site with East Staffordshire Borough Council).

    Lower Tean Leys , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  24. LB-APPSMD/2023/0060

    Proposed alterations and single storey rear extension to existing Grade II Listed Field House in connection with change of use from C2 to C3 dwelling

    Field House Farm , Dilhorne Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DL

    Received 30 Jan 2023

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