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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2022/0257

    Proposed single storey rear extension & new detached garage & extension to existing dropped kerb

    22 The Hollies , Bridle Path , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9EG

    Received 17 May 2022
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0258

    Proposed rear ground floor extension to existing kitchen associated with public house

    12 Black Lion , Hollow Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HP

    Received 18 May 2022
  3. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0259

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey rear extension

    39 , The Uplands , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7ER

    Received 18 May 2022
  4. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0260

    Detached House

    3 , Rochford Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8JH

    Received 19 May 2022
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0261

    Proposed single-storey side extension and side porch.

    Abbey View Cottage , Quarry Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HP

    Received 18 May 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0034

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 5 relating to SMD/2021/0469

    Land East Of Sandfields , Kingsley Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 May 2022
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0263

    New Field Access

    PROPOSED FIELD ACCESS , Mill Lane , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 May 2022
  8. LB-APPSMD/2022/0264

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REINSTATEMENT OF BRIDGE 37 AND RETROSPECITVE CONSENT FOR DEMOLITION OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE

    Bridge 37 , Leek Old Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9JE

    Received 19 May 2022
  9. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0265

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension

    Rock Cottage , Cheadle Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AX

    Received 20 May 2022
  10. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0266

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed detached garage

    Rock Cottage , Cheadle Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AX

    Received 20 May 2022
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0267

    Reserved matters application for layout, internal access arrangements, scale, appearance and landscape details for phases 4 and 5 (159 residential dwellings and community uses) The outline application was an EIA application and an Environmental Statement was submitted to the council at the time. SMD/2018/0789.

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 May 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0268

    Reserved matters application for layout, internal access arrangements, scale appearance and landscape details for phase 4 (60 residential dwellings) The outline application was an EIA application and an Environmental Statement was submitted to the council at that time. SMD/2018/0789.

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 May 2022
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0269

    Widen driveway access

    218 , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR

    Received 23 May 2022
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0270

    Demolition of existing bin store and balcony to form new covered games area, storage and balcony

    Foxtwood Cottages , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

    Received 23 May 2022
  15. PNAPPDET/2022/0025

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed creation of a pond to be used as drinking water for livestock. The pond will be excavated to a maximum depth of 100 cm. The depth will be varied to maximise its benefits to the environment.

    Barnfields Farm , Porters Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NQ

    Received 23 May 2022
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0271

    Proposed alterations to existing agricultural outbuilding.

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

    Received 24 May 2022
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0272

    Proposed replacement agricultural barn with demolition of existing agricultural barn.

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

    Received 24 May 2022
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0273

    Proposed extensions and alterations.

    40 , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EN

    Received 24 May 2022
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0274

    Proposed demolition of no.2 Tean Road to form vehicle parking.

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

    Received 24 May 2022
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0275

    Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission SMD/2018/0789 (as amended) providing details of scale, layout, appearance and landscaping for the erection of a manufacturing building, together with outdoor storage areas, service yards, parking, landscaping, attenuation ponds and associated infrastructure

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 May 2022
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0035

    Discharge of condition 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 19, 22, 24, 31, 41, 46, 49 in relation to SMD/2018/0789

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 May 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0276

    Retention of single storey extension to dwelling

    Greenfields , Thorney Edge Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9LA

    Received 24 May 2022
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0277

    SIDE EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING ANNEX

    64 The Wentlows , Cheadle Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DN

    Received 24 May 2022
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0278

    Proposed side extension to existing dwelling

    22 , Ash Grove , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9EF

    Received 25 May 2022

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