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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0342

    Change of use from dental practice to dwelling house. Proposal of rear extension and internal alterations. Drawings included

    57 , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 21 Jun 2022
  2. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0343

    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.

    Totmonslow Farm , Draycott Road , Totmonslow , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JJ

    Received 21 Jun 2022
  3. OL-APPSMD/2022/0344

    Redevelopment of previously developed site for erection of up to 4no. bungalows (outline with all matters reserved

    Gravel Bank Farm , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU

    Received 21 Jun 2022
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0345

    Conversion of existing garage to garage with ancillary living accommodation

    Fairfield Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DH

    Received 22 Jun 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0346

    Rear extension with modification to roof and removal of chimneys/front porch.

    486 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DT

    Received 21 Jun 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0347

    Proposed Detached garage and attached porch to dwelling

    Homelea , Stonehouse Farm Lane , Hulme , Staffordshire , ST3 5BQ

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0348

    Application for removal or variation of condition 6 in relation to SMD/2019/0486.

    Land Adjacent 17 , Saltersford Lane , Alton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 22 Jun 2022
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0349

    New erection of a residential annex comprising a garage, office, summer house including kitchenette and shower room, and bedroom.

    22 The Hollies , Caverswall Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9BG

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0350

    New industrial unit and associated works.

    Vulcan Refractories Ltd , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PN

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0351

    Remove existing carport and external porch Extend the existing single story rear extension to create a study/potential future bedroom Extend the existing garage towards the front of the property Create a new integrated porch and remodel the existing downstairs wc to create a wet room with shower Construct a first floor extension to create a master bedroom with ensuite Remodel the existing bathroom to create a larger family bathroom Construct a new tiled gable roof on the extension to intersect with the existing tiled roof

    31 , Hillswood Drive , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BL

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  11. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0014

    Non-material amendment to SMD/2018/0790

    Land South East Of A521 , A50 Blythe Bridge Bye Pass , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0352

    Erection of a stable block and associated change of use of land to equestrian, retention of vehicular access and 2no. lamp columns

    Fairview , Macclesfield Road , Rycroft Gate , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RA

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0353

    Replacement Windows

    Church Stile , Church Lane , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PH

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0354

    Replacement windows and doors to front of property.

    Wharf Cottage , Park Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9JA

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0355

    Erection of general purpose agricultural building

    Overton Farm , Fole Lane , Overton , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 24 Jun 2022
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0040

    Discharge of conditions 3, 8, 16, 17, 29 and 31 relating to SMD/2021/0730

    Black Head Inn , High Street , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DY

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0356

    INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. FASCIA SIGNS, 3 NO. BOOTH LETTERING SIGNS AND 1 NO. 15" DIGITAL BOOTH SCREEN.

    Land off the A523 , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YQ

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0357

    THE INSTALLATION OF A FREESTANDING TOTEM SIGN.

    Land off the A523 , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YQ

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0358

    VARIOUS SITE SIGNAGE INCLUDING 4 NO. FREESTANDING SIGNS, , 1 NO. PLAYLAND SIGN AND 29 NO. DOT SIGNS.

    Land off the A523 , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YQ

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  20. PNREFDET/2022/0027

    Change of use of agricultural building to up to 5no dwelling houses.

    Big Shaffalong Farm , Shaffalong Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7LE

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0041

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15 of SMD/2021/0658

    The Bungalow Caravan , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DR

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0359

    Formation of vehicular access / parking area

    LAND SOUTHWEST OF , Willfield Lane , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire ,

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0360

    One and half storey rear extension with dormer windows.

    Quarry Bungalow , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9ND

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  24. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0011

    1) The removal of existing 1 no. replica lampost to be replaced by 1 no. monopole 2) Works within the cabinet and development ancillary reworks thereto.

    Hollies Farm , Leek Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HG

    Received 29 Jun 2022

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