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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0164

    Variation of condition 19 relating to SMD/2020/0723

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

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0165

    Repair works re pointing, reinstatement and replacement of missing finials, proposed new drinking trough adjacent to remaining trough

    Drinking Troughs , Overton Road , Biddulph Common , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  3. LB-APPSMD/2023/0166

    Listed Building Consent for repair works re pointing, reinstatement and replacement of missing finials, proposed new drinking trough adjacent to remaining trough,

    Drinking Troughs , Overton Road , Biddulph Common , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  4. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0012

    Development of a new secondary school with sixth form, together with associated sports facilities and playing pitches, provision of car parking spaces and associated access, drainage, landscaping and solar roof panels

    Land west of , Weston Road , Weston Coyney , Stoke-on-Trent , Staffs , ST3 6AB

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0013

    Retrospective application for importation of topsoil for agricultural improvement

    Mobberley Farm , Tean Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TW

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  6. OL-REFSMD/2023/0167

    Outline application with details of access (all other matters reserved) for a single dwelling

    LAND OFF , Basford View , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0168

    Change of use from holiday accommodation to farm office and store

    Millstones , Ashbourne Road , Bottomhouse , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7NZ

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  8. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0169

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. The proposal is for fenestration amendments to a dwellinghouse

    Lower Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0170

    Change in rear window, ground floor configuration from double glazed doors and window to bi-fold window

    Lower Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0172

    Conversion of storage building to create a one-bed dwelling together with a two storey side extension

    Store Rear Of 56 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EP

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0173

    Proposed 2 storey rear and side extension including double garage and alterations

    3 High Walls , Greenways Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JQ

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0174

    Variation of conditions 3, 4, 8 & 12 of planning permission SMD/2019/0564

    The Homestead , John Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6BB

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  13. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0175

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use for a dormer room on the side aspect of an existing sloping roof.

    41 , Elmwood Drive , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NX

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0176

    Change of use of existing equestrian facilities from private use to riding school. A total of 7 permanent stables (at least 4 will remain as private use only), a 20x40m riding arena and a room (I refer to it an an Equi-gym) housing an equisimulator.

    Lower Grange Farm , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QR

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0177

    Single Storey Side Extension

    17 , Browning Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1XD

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0178

    Retrospective Planning Application for the erection of a boundary fence on the top corner of Basnetts Wood.

    38 , Basnetts Wood , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  17. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0179

    Change of use to part of the land for use as enclosed secure dog walking field.

    Land At , Caverswall Road , Caverswall , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0180

    Replacement of existing cattle sheds with new modern cattle building

    Gorsty Hill Farm , Gorsty Hill Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EL

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2023/0008

    Non-Material Amendment to SMD/2022/0671

    67 , Heath Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HU

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0026

    Discharge of condition 5 in relation to SMD/2022/0133 and SMD/2022/0134.

    62 East View , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  21. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0014

    the regrading of the entire length of footpath 14 in Cheadle Parish commencing at point A on the map (NGR 403624,342677) to its terminus at point B on the map (NGR 403886,342966)

    North Side of , Ashbourne Road , Junction with Chapel Lane , Threapwood ,

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0015

    Prior written approval in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 17 (Class B) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as updated for a bag filter at Cauldon Cement Plant, Earlsway, Waterhouses, ST10 3EW

    Cauldon Cement Plant , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EW

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0181

    Proposed kitchen extension with bedroom over

    7 , Church Lane , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NJ

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0182

    Single storey rear extension to enlarge the kitchen and dining area and a side extension above the existing garage to provide an additional bedroom,

    1 , Marsh Close , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0LP

    Received 13 Apr 2023

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