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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and buildingsContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan The Adopted Local Plan 2014 - 2033Pre-application advice Pre-application advice for businessesConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions View a list of all conservation areas and Article 4 Directions

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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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0438

    Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of a Class E retail unit, alongside access, car parking and associated works.

    Stonehouse Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0439

    Proposed re-roofing of existing orangery and new front atrium.

    264 Cedar House , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BQ

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0440

    Detached four bedroomed dormer bungalow, built in one of the garden areas of 1 Cranberry Avenue, Checkley.

    1 , Cranberry Avenue , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NE

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0441

    Two storey side extension which is replacing the existing single storey side extension.

    Rosedene , Willfield Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SN

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0444

    Erection of a Flexible Energy Facility

    Land East of Cellarhead Substation , and West of Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0445

    Conversion of existing attached pool room (C3 Use Class) to holiday accommodation (C3 Use Class) and new parking area for guests

    Windsor House , 35 Hot Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7HP

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0446

    Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing use Class E

    2-4 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BD

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0448

    Installation of cradle and siting of former trip boat to provide a seating and interpretation area

    Visitor Centre , Rudyard Lake , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8XB

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDET/2022/0031

    Proposed portal-framed open shelter for the storage of hay and straw

    Heaton House Farm , Meerbrook Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RD

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0449

    Permission sought for retention of 1 No. Shepherds Hut alongside the existing cluster of barn buildings. The proposal has omitted the additional caravan site pitches and reduced the number of the 'Shepherds Huts' from the previous proposals in SMD/2021/0335.

    Knypersley Mill Farm , Judgefield Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8UG

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0450

    Extension to existing residential annex to form a garden room

    1 , The Dale , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BG

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2022/0051

    Discharge of condition 10 - but only for plots 10-16, 18-19, 20, 24 relating to SMD/2017/0660

    Land at Cecilly Mill , Oakamoor Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QT

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0451

    Alterations to the entrance steps to include addition of brick planters

    50 Leek United Building Society , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DL

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2022/0452

    Amendments to existing signage

    50 Leek United Building Society , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DL

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  15. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0453

    Conversion of former post office to form additional living accommodation

    194 , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QB

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0026

    Glass roof conservatory in anthracite grey on white extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, max height 3.1m and max height at eves 2.1m measured from natural ground level.

    4 , Furlong Drive , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LD

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  17. Valid application receivedCON/2022/0023

    Fixed line broadband apparatus.

    Street Record , The Walks , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0027

    Single storey attached conservatory extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, max height 4m and max height at eves 3m measured from natural ground level.

    251 Hilbre , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JS

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  19. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0017

    Increase depth of front porch from 2m to 2.3m with relation to application SMD/2021/0615.

    High View , Hartington Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PD

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2022/0454

    Removal of trees and forming new private access drive to dwelling. Closing off existing access via industrial yard.

    Mitras Composites Uk Ltd , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NL

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  21. Valid application receivedNMA/2022/0018

    External alterations with regard to application SMD/2022/0173.

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

    Received 9 Aug 2022
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2022/0028

    Proposed single storey rear extension with pitched roof extending 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, max height 3.2m and max height at eves 2.3m measured from natural ground level.

    2 , Old Vicarage Cottage , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BL

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  23. PNREFDET/2022/0032

    Demolition of the building

    126 Ivy Cottage , Ladderedge , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AQ

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2022/0455

    Replacement agricultural building.

    Freshwinds , Cartledge Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7LS

    Received 10 Aug 2022

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