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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0183

    Increase roof height. Additional entrance porch and apply Monocouche Render to all elevations

    Foxearth Bungalow , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0184

    Go Local Corporate Fascia Signage and Associated Marketing Signage

    8 10 , Ball Haye Green , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6AY

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0027

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2022/0369

    Sexton Farm , Dog Lane , Ipstones Edge , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LR

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0185

    Replacement of existing farm storage and cattle buildings with new farm storage barn and associated works

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

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  5. CLUE-APPSMD/2023/0186

    Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a children�s care home within Use Class C2

    18 Epworth House , Halls Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DB

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0187

    Change of use of agricultural land to dog walking field with associated fencing, landscaping and parking, and improvments to existing vehicular access

    Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0188

    Conversion of domestic outbuilding to form residential annex

    Quarry House Farm , Moss Hill , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9NW

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  8. Valid application receivedDET/2023/0011

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed cattle shed for new beef rearing enterprise

    Hilltop Farm , Hares Lane , Highshutt , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QX

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  9. ADV-APPSMD/2023/0189

    Application for advertisement consent to display artwork on the 3-panel notice board approved in SMD/2020/0204 of 21/10/2020 in accordance with condition no 4 of that permission

    Leek College , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DP

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0028

    Discharge of condition 4 relating to SMD/2022/0274

    Grosvenor Garage AA Silencers , Tean Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1LQ

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  11. LB-APPSMD/2023/0190

    Listed building consent for 10No solar panels to roof

    Harewood Hall , Leek Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2EF

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0191

    Conversion of former textile mill to provide 28 residential apartments including internal and external alterations and associated works

    London Mill , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AP

    Received 19 Apr 2023
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0192

    Listed Building Consent for Conversion of former textile mill to provide 28 residential apartments including internal and external alterations and associated works

    London Mill , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AP

    Received 19 Apr 2023
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0006

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single-storey rear extension measuring 6.52m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 3.93m maximum heigt and 2.30m to height of eaves

    11 , Deebank Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6NB

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  15. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDET/2023/0012

    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 AT NORTH PLANTATION , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0193

    2 storey side & front extension

    64 , Portland Drive , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9AU

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0194

    Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for a Proposed 2 storey dwelling located on vacant land off Tongue Lane, Brown Edge.

    Land Off , Tongue Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8UH

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  18. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0195

    Double storey side and rear extension. Construction of new detached oak framed car port. New non-porous driveway finish.

    The Cottage , Marten Hill , Swinscoe , Staffordshire , DE6 2BW

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0196

    Change of use of existing agricultural barn to a single dwellinghouse and associated conversion work

    Longhurst Farm , Dimmingsdale , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3AS

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0197

    Temporary development of a solar farm with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and continued agriculture, to generate power to feed into the local distribution network.

    PROPOSED SOLAR FARM , Draycott Road , Totmonslow , Upper Tean , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0198

    First floor extension with alterations to the existing roof layouts including a new dormer juliet balcony. Rendered finish to property.

    Cross Farm , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HH

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0199

    Proposed stable building to house 2 Donkeys

    Hazel Farm , Blackwood Hill Lane , Gratton , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9AH

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0200

    Proposed Storage Building for Agricultural / Forestry purpose.

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

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0201

    Storage Buildings for Agricultural / Forestry purpose for produce and equipment

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

    Received 24 Apr 2023

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