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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0394

    Proposed single storey extension to side and first floor extension to rear

    Dray Cottage , Cheadle Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9RQ

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  2. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0395

    Demolition of existing steel framed agricultural building to provide purpose built garage and agricultural machinery store, solar array and battery store.

    Barn , Hayes Gate Farm , Star Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BN

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0396

    Proposed single storey extension and alterations.

    10 , Heybridge Close , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LU

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  4. LB-APPSMD/2022/0397

    Changes to the lock to ensure compliance with Navigational Safety Standards comprising works to ladder and surfacing works.

    Lock 10 Hazlehurst Top Lock , Park Lane , Endon , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0398

    Two storey side extension with single storey rear and demolition of existing garage.

    81 , Basford Bridge Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EQ

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0399

    Proposed single storey side extension and extension to garage.

    410 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LR

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  7. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0402

    Change for use for former Agricultural maintenance and repair workshop to Category B Vehicle maintenance and repair workshop.

    Park View Farm , Stoney Lane , Cauldon , Staffordshire , ST10 3EP

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0403

    Change for use for hard standing for the storage of commercial vehicles with ancillary portal able buildings

    Park View Farm , Stoney Lane , Cauldon , Staffordshire , ST10 3EP

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  9. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0017

    The replacement of two existing antennas at 15m The replacement of two existing antennas at 17.5m The installation of one new GPS module at 11.3m. The replacement of one existing SAMO cabinet with a new 6130 cabinet on existing steel grillage. The installation of ancillary equipment to support the installation.

    Telephone Exchange , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2022/0018

    Proposal for the construction of a vehicle test track within the quarry complex.

    Wardlow & Wredon Quarry Complex , Ashbourne Road , Rue Hill , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire ,

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  11. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0019

    Installation of fixed line broadband communications apparatus on a wooden 10m high pole.

    Queens Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6PZ

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  12. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0020

    To install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus various locations on Mollatts Wood Road and City Lane, Leek.

    Street Record , Mollatts Wood Road , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Jul 2022
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0405

    Proposed two storey front extension.

    9 , Woodside Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AN

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  14. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0047

    Discharge of condition 3 in relation to DET/2019/0018

    Widowfields Farm , Ford Hayes Lane , Hulme , Staffordshire , ST3 5BJ

    Received 20 Jul 2022
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0407

    Proposed alterations and two-storey extension

    Morridge Side House , Cooks Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7HA

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  16. Valid application receivedDOC/2022/0048

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 5 in relation to SMD/2019/0770.

    26 , Mow Lane , Gillow Heath , Staffordshire , ST8 6QQ

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0408

    Proposed infilling of an existing carport and extension

    Franklyn , Post Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DT

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  18. OL-REFSMD/2022/0409

    Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of up-to 4 dwellings

    Land at , Cedarhill , Alton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0411

    Proposed side and rear extenson

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

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0412

    Proposed erection of single storey pent roof agricultural storage barn.

    Sharpcliffe Hall , Bradshaw Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LJ

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  21. LB-APPSMD/2022/0413

    Listed building consent for a proposed erection of single storey pent roof agricultural storage barn.

    Sharpcliffe Hall , Bradshaw Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LJ

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0415

    Proposed pitched roof extension and external insulation and render the brickwork

    149 , Elmwood Drive , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NY

    Received 22 Jul 2022
  23. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0015

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2021/0764

    Gorseydale , Cheddleton Heath Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DX

    Received 25 Jul 2022
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0416

    Variation of condition 4 relating to SMD/2020/0298

    Oak Tree Farm , Tickhill Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PL

    Received 25 Jul 2022

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