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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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-REFSMD/2023/0132

    Erection of dormer bungalow, alterations and extensions to The Orchard and reconfiguration of site access to enable both dwellings to be accessed from Deebank Heights

    The Orchard , Springfield Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6ET

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0133

    New B1/B2 & B8 commercial unit to land south west of the existing main commercial building.

    Adderley Mill , Adderley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NJ

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0134

    Proposed first floor bedrooms and ground floor porch extensions with internal alterations

    13 , Sandy Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QJ

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0019

    Discharge of condition 12 of SMD/2018/0045

    Tearne Quarry , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HR

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0135

    Operational development following approval of application DET/2022/0043 (Part 3 Class R of the Town and Country Planning (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).

    Woodend Manor , Mill Lane , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BU

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0136

    Supplying evidence for retrospective application of a live stock shed at Barn on the Rocks.

    BARN ON THE ROCKS , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9RG

    Received 16 Mar 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0137

    Change of use to a holiday park (caravan site) including ancillary social centre and facilities, car parking and landscaping

    Former Anzio Camp , Buxton Road , Blackshaw Moor , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8TN

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0138

    Retrospective application for the demolition of existing farm building replaced with annex.

    Farley , Roughcote Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EG

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  9. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0009

    Improvements to vehicular access, parking and turning.

    Rose Cottage , Waterfall Lane , Waterfall , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3HY

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  10. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0010

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    29 , Portland Place , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3HU

    Received 17 Mar 2023
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0139

    Convert existing detached garage into 2 bedroom bungalow

    4 , Millers View , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1XP

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0140

    Alterations and extensions to existing property.

    New Dains , Buxton Road , Upper Hulme , Staffordshire , ST13 8TT

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0141

    Proposed First Floor Extension over Existing Garage to form Bedroom and Bathroom and Alterations to Dwelling

    4 , Wilton Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HZ

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0142

    New rear extension to replace existing, internal alterations & new porch

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

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0143

    Replacement dwelling

    Geelong , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RP

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0144

    Retrospective planning permission for 2 containers and 2 lorry bodies on-site

    Kennels , Serendipity , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  17. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0145

    Renewal of temporary planning permission for siting of portacabins (previous approved application SMD/2018/0148)

    Tittesworth Fly Fishing Lodge , Meerbrook Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SH

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  18. HNT-PDHNT/2023/0004

    Application for a proposed single storey rear extension. The extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4m, themaximum height of the extension will be 4m and the height of the extension to the eaves will be 3m.

    11 , Bellringer Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7PH

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0146

    Proposed outbuilding

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

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  20. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0006

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2018/0342

    Thorncross Farm , Thorncliffe Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7LS

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0147

    Demolition of existing public house and erection of farm shop and cafe/restaurant with associated works including change of use of adjacent field to car park, upgrading and improvement to existing field access and hard and soft landscaping.

    New Inn , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QF

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  22. DIS-APPDOC/2023/0020

    Discharge of conditions 5 & 6 of SMD/2022/0480

    South View , Commonside , Boundary , Staffordshire , ST10 2NU

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0149

    Proposed Agricultural Building for Livestock Cubicle Housing (Phase I)

    Forest Farm , Ashbourne Road , Calton Moor , Ashbourne , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0150

    Proposed Agricultural Building for Livestock Cubicle Housing (Phase ll)

    Forest Farm , Ashbourne Road , Calton Moor , Ashbourne , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 24 Mar 2023

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