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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0098

    First Floor Side Extension and Alterations to Ground Levels to Rear of Existing House

    Edge Cottage , Stoney Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BX

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0099

    Extension to Form Lounge and Additional Bedroom

    144 , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BJ

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0100

    Change of use from Methodist Church to Community Hub with Cafe, Shop and Assembly Rooms with Single Storey Rear extension, Glazed porch and alterations to existing elevations including new windows, doors, partial external wall insulation and rendering of existing flat roofed area.

    Methodist Church , Churnet Valley Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2BQ

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  4. ADV-APPSMD/2023/0101

    Logo signage of Community Group to be displayed on front of existing spire (already in situ) Logo signage of Community Group to be displayed on front of Shop/Cafe entrance (on gable end) Logo signage of Community Group and opening times to be displayed at entrance to Cafe/Shop Advertisement consent for Logo signage of Community Group and display board to be located adjacent to main road and entrance to car park Logo signage of Community Group and display board to be located adjacent to recreation ground entrance and rear entrance gate All signage to be installed within the site boundary.

    Methodist Church , Churnet Valley Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2BQ

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  5. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0005

    Consultation from SOT city council on - Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 64457/RES

    Land south of The Wood , Caverswall Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire ,

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0102

    Two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension

    New Buildings Farm , Lask Edge Road , Lask Edge , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8QG

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0014

    Discharge of condition 4 relating to SMD/2022/0634

    Charlie Bassetts , New Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PQ

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0103

    Retrospective permission for installation of a ground mount solar PV system withn land to north west of main house

    Stable Barn , Hunt House Farm , Macclesfield Road , Rudyard , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8PP

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  9. PNREFDET/2023/0006

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to one Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion

    Land adjacent to , Quarry Bank , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HQ

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0104

    PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    39 , Humber Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7LW

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0105

    Erection of a 3 Bedroomed detached bungalow

    Land Adjacent To Sunny View , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire ,

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  12. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0106

    Erection of new dwelling

    LAND TO THE NORTH OF NEW HOUSE , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire ,

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0107

    Single story wrap around extension

    62 , Ashbourne Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1HQ

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0108

    New access track including replacement bridge and associated visitor parking provision

    Biddulph Old Hall , Overton Road , Biddulph Common , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SQ

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0109

    1) Single storey rear extension 2) Single storey extension to front entrance hall 3) Associated works to include minor alterations to the external appearance of the dwelling

    Stonefield House , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0110

    PROPOSED MAN�GE

    Land Front Of Marsh Lea , Brookhouse Lane , Armshead , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  17. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0111

    Application for Outline Planning Permission with access and layout (all other matters reserved). Re: Proposed Development of the land with a Detached House and Garage

    Land At , Biddulph Road , Mow Cop , Staffordshire ,

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0112

    Installation of an external timber clad bike shelter (specialist designed) for bikes storage.

    Alton Castle , Castle Hill Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4TT

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0113

    Erection of a storage and distribution building in connection with Swinson Transport including the provision of Solar PV panels

    New Haden Industrial Estate , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PN

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  20. OL-REFSMD/2023/0114

    Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved : Development of existing over flow car park area for new residential dwellings.

    Whiston Hall Golf Club , Black Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HZ

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  21. WDNSMD/2023/0115

    Erection of 4 detached bungalows

    Land Adj Ash Lea , Barnfields Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  22. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0116

    Erection of 5no. dwellings and formation of vehicular access

    LAND AT RAKEWAY FARM , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0117

    Conversion, extension, and alteration of former agricultural buildings to form 1no. dwellinghouse, external alterations and extension to existing farmhouse and improvements to existing access.

    Rakeway Farm , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  24. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0118

    Retrospective Planning application for a Wind Turbine.

    2 , Parkway , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DG

    Received 2 Mar 2023

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