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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0011

    Consultation from Stafford Borough Council on 23/37122/FUL for Proposed Development Conversion and alteration of former agricultural building to form one apartment and associated works

    203 Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0151

    Erection of detached outbuilding for ancillary accommodation

    70 , Portland Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RY

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  3. PNAPPDET/2023/0008

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of AgriculturalBuildings to one Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.

    Upper Heakley Farm , Ball Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SW

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0152

    Single storey rear extension

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

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDET/2023/0009

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a Portal frame agricultural building for livestock and feed storage

    Crossways Farm , Morridge Top Road , Onecote , Staffordshire , ST13 7QD

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  6. HNT-PDHNT/2023/0005

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single-storey rear extension measuring 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 4m maximum heigt and 3m to height of eaves

    22 , Chamberlain Way , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7BB

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0153

    Redevelopment of the Town Hall Square in front of Biddulph Town Hall

    Biddulph Town Hall , High Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AR

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2023/0007

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2022/0377

    41 Withinlee , Basnetts Wood Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0154

    Change of Use from a dwelling to extension of GP Surgery

    The Tardis Surgery , 11 , Queen Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BQ

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  10. PNAPPDET/2023/0010

    Proposed 15.0m phase 9 slimline monopole and associated ancillary works

    15M MONOPOLE , Ribden Road , Ribden , Staffordshire , ST10 3BW

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0155

    The change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse

    Barnes Lea Farm , Reacliffe Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , SK11 0QZ

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0156

    Erection of Livestock Building

    New House Farm , Froghall Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2NA

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  13. OL-APPSMD/2023/0157

    Outline proposal for the erection of 3 no. dwellings (resubmission of SMD/2020/0175)

    Dane Heights , Clay Lake , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DD

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  14. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0021

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 relating to appeal reference APP/B3438/D/22/3305540 (SMD/2021/0847)

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

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0158

    Retention of farm shop and change of use of land to parking with occasional mobile pizza van

    B Holding , Roughcote Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9ES

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0159

    Proposed new single storey extension to rear and side of property.

    The Fox , Beat Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0160

    2 storey rear extension, internal reconfiguration with altered and additional window openings, rendering of front of property

    9 , Woodvale Crescent , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BN

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0022

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 re SMD/2019/0230

    Land Adjacent To 40 , The Green , Kingsley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0023

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20 re.: SMD/2016/0811

    Land Off Tenford Lane , TENFORD LANE , TEAN , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 4EN

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  20. OL-REFSMD/2023/0161

    Application for Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved- except of access - Erection of 3no. Affordable Dwellings (Discounted Market Sales Housing)

    Land Off , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0024

    Discharge of conditions 5,9 and 12 relating to SMD/2020/0723

    Barn at , Lyndhurst , School Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7ND

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0162

    Two storey side and rear extension and erection of replacement conservatory and front porch

    Holme Farm , Red Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BT

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  23. CLUE-APPSMD/2023/0163

    Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Agriculturally tied dwellinghouse, occupiers in breach of condition for over 10 years.

    Harewood Park Farm , Leek Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2EF

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0025

    Discharge of condition 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 12 relating to SMD/2020/0491

    Launders Bank Farm , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8LY

    Received 3 Apr 2023

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