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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0076

    Proposed addition of Second Storey To Existing Office Accommodation

    Esterchem Ltd , Brooklands Way , Leekbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7QF

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0077

    Lawful development certificate for an existing biomass boiler, shed and steel shipping container kiln for drying logs, located in existing timber yard since 2014

    TIMBER YARD THE WOODYARD , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  3. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0078

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use of property as residential care home (Class C2) for up to 3 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)

    34 , Uttoxeter Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LG

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  4. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0013

    Discharge of condition 3 of SMD/2022/0507

    2 , Kendal Cottages , Cotton Lane , Cotton , Staffordshire , ST10 3DN

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0079

    Proposed extensions with associated internal and elevational alterations

    34 , Brentwood Drive , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DW

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0080

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    19 , Cecilly Grove , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1GA

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0081

    Continued use of former coach house as 2 dwellings

    Former Coach House adjacent to , Stanford House , Denstone Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4FG

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  8. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0082

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed rear canopy attached to existing dwelling, proposed detached garden storage shed, proposed detached garden summer house

    15 , Cedar Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SE

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0083

    First Floor Extension above existing garage. Single Storey Extension to the rear of the property. Internal Re-ordering.

    26 , Asquith Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7LN

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  10. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0003

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2017/0494

    Gorseydale , Cheddleton Heath Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DX

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0084

    Extension to existing stable block and formation of Manege

    Overton Farm , Fole Lane , Overton , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0085

    Erection of 1no. Detached Bungalow

    Land On Ne Side Of , Rivendell Lane , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0086

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    17 , Northfield Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DU

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0087

    Proposed installation of roof lights in existing roof

    166 , Ashbourne Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RT

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  15. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0088

    Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuilding

    48 , Tunstall Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6HH

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0089

    To fix x 8 pairs of brackets and PVC banners to existing lamppost columns

    Newcastle Road (between Junction Road and Barnfield Road) , Newcastle Road , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  17. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0090

    Erection of detached dwelling and conversion of existing agricultural building to ancillary residential use

    Bryn Helyg , Kiln Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8LJ

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0091

    Proposed two storey side and single storey side extension.

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

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0092

    Single storey front extension.

    21 Meadow View , Shelley Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1XR

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0093

    Erection of 5no. bungalows and associated works

    BREACH LANE CARAVAN SITE , Breach Lane , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JL

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0094

    Change of use from C1 (Hotel) to C3 (Dwelling)

    The Laurels , Star Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BN

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0095

    Amendments to the details of the previously approved new dwelling (SMD/2017/0553 & SMD/2017/0813)

    Plot Of Land , Park Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0096

    Erection of 15 commercial units with means of access and associated hard and soft landscaping works

    Land at , Brookhouse Way , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SR

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0097

    Conversion of existing loft space to create two additional bedrooms and bathroom

    1 , Moss Close , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2QA

    Received 20 Feb 2023

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