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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. RM-APPSMD/2023/0061

    Variation of conditions 1 & 2 relating to SMD/2021/0416

    68 South View , The Green , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PH

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0062

    The demolition of an agricultural building and the erection of a replacement building on the same footprint, including the installation of photovoltaic panels on the new building roof.

    Long Edge Farm , Long Edge Road , Biddulph Park , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7FD

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  3. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0001

    Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2021/0326

    27 Side Annatts , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RT

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0063

    Part retrospective application for front porch extension

    1 , Barnfields Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2DG

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0064

    Outline permission with details of access for a proposed dwelling (all other matters reserved)

    13 , Cherry Tree Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7PA

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0065

    Change of use from agricultural field currently used as grazing land for horses to use as a dog exercise field. The area of development will utilise a previously fenced paddock used for grazing of horses which will result in no physical changes to existing boundary hedges and fences which have been in place for agricultural purposes for the past 40 years.

    Kerry Hill Farm , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8NA

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0006

    Discharge of conditions 3, 9,12, 13, 14 and 17 relating to SMD/2020/0402

    Broad Oak Farm , Leek Road , Kingsley Moor , Staffordshire , ST10 2EL

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0007

    Discharge of condition 8 relating to SMD/2021/0694

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

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0008

    Discharge of all conditions relating to SMD/2021/0719

    Oldridge Farm , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HU

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0009

    Discharge of all conditions relating to SMD/2021/0718

    Oldridge Farm , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HU

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  11. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0010

    Discharge of condition 3 relating SMD/2021/0640

    Land West Of Woodlands , Cheddleton Road , Leekbrook , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0066

    Two Storey Side Extension and Garage Conversion

    18 , Willow Close , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DL

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0067

    Erection of new detached dwelling and associated landscaping works

    Land Adj Knott Inn , Station Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire ,

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  14. PNAPPDET/2023/0005

    Prior notification for Proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to mixed use including uo to two flats (Use class C)

    8 Mutual House , Cheadle Shopping Centre , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1UY

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0011

    Discharge of all conditions in relation to SMD/2022/0230

    Wildwood , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4BZ

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0069

    Proposed alterations to existing Grade ii listed Field House, single storey extension and change of use from C2 to C3

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

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0070

    Extension of an outbuilding and conversion into an annex

    51A , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AS

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0012

    Discharge of Conditions 5 & 6 of SMD/2022/0538

    Stoney Rock Cottage , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LH

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  19. CLUP-APPSMD/2023/0071

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed erection of new detached double garage

    116 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DU

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSFP/2023/0001

    Diversion of public right of way - Caverswall 27 - in relation to SMD/2022/0589

    Land East Of Sandfields , Kingsley Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire ,

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0072

    Retrospective permission for a rear and side single storey extension.

    Greywoods , Cheddleton Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QZ

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0073

    Conversion of existing barns into 3No. residential dwellings.

    Woodhead Farm , Woodhead Road , Light Oaks , Staffordshire , ST2 7NH

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0074

    Construction of attached side single garage extension

    202 , Tean Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NQ

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0075

    Proposed new replacement dwelling

    The Bungalow , Dairy House Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PW

    Received 8 Feb 2023

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