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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0156

    Proposed side extension for snug/study, front entrance alterations and general internal alterations.

    2 Augusta , Churnet Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BP

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0157

    Variation of conditions 11 and 12 of SMD/2019/0142.

    197 , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QA

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  3. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0025

    Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 & 8 of SMD/2021/0225

    Willgate House , Green Lane , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8PN

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0158

    Proposed two storey front extension.

    42 , Hencroft , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EZ

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0159

    Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extensions.

    5 , Elmwood Close , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9LT

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0160

    Installation of solar farm with battery storage facility and associated works.

    Upper Newton Farm , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JN

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0161

    Removal of conservatory and construction of two storey rear extension to form conservatory with increased floor area to bedrooms above.

    1 , Amber Court , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9NE

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  8. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0007

    Non-Material Amendment to SMD/2019/0723

    J Cb Landpower Ltd , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QT

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2022/0008

    Non-material amendment to SMD/2019/0142.

    197 , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QA

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  10. PNAPPDET/2022/0019

    Change of use of a former agricultural building at Apesford Farm, Bradnop to form 1no. dwellinghouse along with associated building operations.

    Apesford Farm , Apesford Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7EX

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0163

    Demolition of existing single storey side extensions and replacement two storey side extension

    Loreto , Clewlows Bank , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LN

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0026

    Discharge of condition 3 of SMD/2021/0334

    137 , Armshead Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0EL

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0164

    First floor extension at rear of gym and wellbeing centre.

    46 Natwest , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AQ

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0165

    Proposed front oak porch and study extension to side of property.

    12 , Thelma Avenue , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QN

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0166

    Refurbishment and alterations to existing farmhouse together with conversion of adjacent barn and link extension to form a single dwelling.

    Stone Barn Farm , Sutherland Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QD

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0167

    Erection of farm storage building

    Long Edge House , Pines Lane , Biddulph Park , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SP

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0168

    Proposed extension and alterations.

    5 , Froghall Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2NA

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0169

    Proposed Change of use of ground floor vacant office to flat.

    24 , Fountain Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JR

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  19. OL-REFSMD/2022/0170

    Erection of two detached dwellings (outline application - all matters reserved).

    Land To The North Of Hawes Farm , High Street , Ipstones , Staffordshire ,

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0171

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

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

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0172

    Addition of a dormer window to the principal elevations to the previously approved appplication SMD/2021/0644.

    82 St Gotthard , Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0173

    Replacement windows and other external modifications.

    19 , Hugo Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PE

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0027

    Application for Discharge of conditions 12, 13 and 14 in regards to SMD/2019/0040

    Heaton Lowe Farm , Heaton Village Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RE

    Received 29 Mar 2022
  24. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0028

    Discharge of conditions relating to SMD/2019/0584

    Lowtop , Park Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2ND

    Received 29 Mar 2022

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