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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2022/0375

    Retention of decking

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

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  2. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0014

    The removal of 3No. existing antennas to be replaced with 3No. upgraded antennas located on support poles, the installation of a GPS node located on a new support pole, at ground level, the installation of an eHybrid cabinet, and ancilliary development thereto as shown on the drawings.

    Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0376

    Proposed agricultural barn with demolition of existing barn.

    Shawe Farm , Shawe Park Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2DL

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0377

    Proposed two storey rear extension with new tiled pitched roof to dormer at front

    41 Withinlee , Basnetts Wood Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0378

    Two storey rear extension

    25 , Oak Mount Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0BZ

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0379

    Proposed New Vehicle Access and Car Parking space in Front Garden Area of the existing Property

    St Annes Cottage , Church Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TB

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0380

    Proposed single storey extension

    10 Victoria Cottage , Brow Hill , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5EZ

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0381

    Retrospective application for partial change of use of an agricultural building to data storage including a messroom/office; the construction of an extension; the installation of solar electric roof panels; the replacement of profiled metal and brick walls with brick; and other external alterations together with an application for the proposed change of use of the rest of the building, including the extension, to data storage involving the installation of new fenestration; the installation of solar panels on another part of the roof; the construction and installation of 8 ground-mounted solar electric panels; and other external alterations.

    Cherry Barn , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0382

    Change of use from Bed & Breakfast (Class C1) to Residential (Class C3) - no building works are proposed.

    Shaw Gate Farm , Shay Lane , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HN

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0383

    Replacement single storey extension, proposed front porch, new dropped kerbs

    48 , Heath Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HT

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  11. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0384

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single-storey garden room at the rear of the house

    Marl Fields Farm , Newtown Road , Newtown , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SW

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0024

    single storey rear extension to form additional living space Proposed extension to extend 4.30m, maximum height of the extension to be 3.90m and height of the eaves to be 2.50m.

    106 Lorne Heath , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AB

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0045

    Discharge of condition 10 in relation to SMD/2017/0660

    Land At Cecily Mill , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QT

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0385

    Proposed demolition of existing front Conservatory and re build of Conservatory

    Cliff House , Bank End , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QR

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0386

    Extension and renovation of existing farmhouse

    Yew Tree Farm , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8LY

    Received 8 Jul 2022
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0387

    Proposed two storey side extension to existing dwelling

    29 , Mountside Gardens , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6ND

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  17. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0388

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the demolition of existing single storey rear porch and roof canopy. Construction of new rear extension to form utility area and porch. Internal remodelling of ground and first floor interior of dwelling. Replacement of existing windows and doors to existing dwelling and garage.

    Highwood , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9AR

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0389

    Demolition of existing single storey structure and construction of proposed two storey rear extension

    294 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NQ

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  19. LB-APPSMD/2022/0390

    Listed building consent for the conversion and alteration of agricultural shippon to provide residential annex.

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

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  20. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0016

    Installation of a new electricity pole on private landto supply 1 domestic dwelling.

    Street Record , Dunwood Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire ,

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0391

    Proposed detached 4 bedroom dwelling on land adjacent to 340 Cheadle Road

    340 Outlands , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7BW

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0025

    Application for Prior Approval of Proposed Large Home Extension - White PVC Conservatory with a lightweight tiled roof extending 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, max height 3.1m and max height at eves 2.1m measured from natural ground level.

    7 , Windermere Way , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SX

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0392

    First floor rear extension.

    9 , Hollington Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JX

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  24. Valid application receivedSMD/2022/0393

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed small single storey rear extension

    17 , St Davids Way , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7XA

    Received 13 Jul 2022

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