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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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-APPSMD/2023/0479

    Ground Mounted PV (Solar) Panels adjacent to the curtilage of Tofthall

    Land Adjacent to Toft Hall , Rudyard Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , SK11 0SJ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2023/0025

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2023/0123

    Netherlee , New Close Avenue , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DN

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0480

    Small extension to rear of property, loft conversion and take down chimney.

    3 , Thorley Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SF

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0075

    Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 and 20 of SMD/2020/0197

    Butchers Arms , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9AS

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0076

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition in relation to application SMD/2023/0257 Re: Rear ground floor extension Condition 3

    Park Dental Practice , 16 Ball Haye Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6AF

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0481

    Proposed Change of use of the upper floors to form 3 apartments

    14 , Ball Haye Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JW

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0482

    Extension to existing warehouse

    Unit 15b , Brooklands Way , Leekbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7QF

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0483

    ENGINEERING WORKS TO ALLOW FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN CELLARHEAD SUBSTATION AND THE CONSENTED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SCHEME (REF - SMD/2022/0548)

    Land Adjacent Cellarhead Substation , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0484

    Change of use from storage and distribution (Use Class B8) to indoor bouldering, climbing and training gym (Use Class E(d))

    UNIT 8A , Leek Road , Leekbrook , Staffordshire , ST13 7AP

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0485

    FULL APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF BARN TO FORM SINGLE DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDLING ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION, PROVISION OF AMENITY AND PARKING SPACE AND HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING WORKS

    Wragg Hall Farm , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SJ

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  11. PNAPPDET/2023/0029

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for - General purpose farm storage barn

    Little Lymford Farm , Tunstall Road , Bosley , Staffordshire , SK11 0PB

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0486

    Application for Listed Building Consent for - Proposed extension for an Indoor Swimming Pool

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

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  13. CLUP-APPSMD/2023/0487

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for -Proposed demolition of existing uPVC conservatory and replacement with new garden room extension to rear elevation, replacement of existing roof covering to match existing, replacement of existing uPVC windows with powder coated aluminium, refer to drawings

    The Quarry , Overton Road , Biddulph Common , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7ST

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  14. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0488

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for - Proposed single storey rear extension

    439 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LP

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0489

    Demolition of existing attached garage, erection of 3 detached dwellings and replacement garage

    Land To Rear Of Rosedale , 403 Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7BH

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  16. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0490

    Single storey extension to existing residential dwelling

    Marsh House , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9NR

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0491

    Reconstruction of historic barn buildings

    Marsh House , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9NR

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  18. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0077

    Discharge of condition 8 of SMD/2021/0499

    10 , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HL

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0492

    Installation of 10 no. solar PV panels to the east and west facing roof slopes

    9 , Chorley Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5EW

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0493

    First floor side extension.

    8 , Southlowe Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HR

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0014

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension built with brick walls and tiled roof

    Toft Lodge Farm , Rudyard Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , SK11 0SR

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  22. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0026

    Non-material amendment to condition 2 of permission SMD/2019/0573 to use render instead of Staffordshire Blue Brick on front projecting gables

    Orchard House and Pear Tree House , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0494

    Proposed external and internal alterations

    Ivy House Farm , Consall Lane , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AE

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  24. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0027

    Seeking to amend the list of approved drawings as listed under approved plans- condition 2 of application SMD/2018/0180 to allow alterations to plot 39 (34 Winpenny Way)

    34 , Winpenny Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1FW

    Received 3 Oct 2023

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