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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0495

    Proposed extension and alterations to existing bungalow

    62 , Fold Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SG

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0496

    Construction of 9 extra care units (C2), communal lounge/office and associated works

    THE OLD BOWLING GREEN , Leek Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0JQ

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0497

    Refurbishment and alteration of Leek Butter Market and Trestle Market, comprising of installation of photovoltaic panels to south facing roof pitch, new surfacing to the Derby Street alleyway, installation of Air Source Heat Pumps on the north facing elevation, installation of louvre vents to side walls of the Trestle Market and replacement roof coverings and windows to the Trestle Market roof.

    Buttermarket , Market Place , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5HH

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0498

    Elevation alterations to provide new Bi-fold doors to Kitchen Diner and Balcony off First Floor Master Bedroom

    Rownall Ridge , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BT

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0499

    First floor rear extension

    20 , School Drive , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3DQ

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0500

    Application for Removal or Variation of a Condition 2 in relation to SMD/2019/0475.

    Tunstead House , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HN

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0015

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for - The proposal is to demolish the conservatory and to construct a 5 metre deep, single storey rear extension with a flat roof with parapet.

    Longditch Farm , Pethills Lane , Winkhill , Staffordshire , ST13 7PQ

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  8. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0501

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Side extension to existing property under Permitted Development Rights

    Cherrywood , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LL

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0502

    Changing the garage roof from a flat roof to a pitched roof. New height no more than 3 metres

    8 , Southlands Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DF

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0029

    proposed lateral (northern) extension to extract a further 4.65 million tonnes of sand and gravel and a consolidating application covering all mineral extraction operations

    CROXDEN QUARRY , Freehay Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RH

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2023/0016

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for - Proposed single-storey rear extension extending 6.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 4.00m maximum height and 4.00m to height of eaves

    128 , Junction Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QP

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  12. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionHNT/2023/0017

    The proposal is for the construction of an additional storey on top of an existing bungalow.

    Greenacres , Green Lane , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8PN

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  13. PNAPPDET/2023/0031

    PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO A SINGLE DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Rose Cottage , Beat Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0QY

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  14. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionHNT/2023/0018

    Application for prior approval - enlargement of a dwellinghouse - The proposal is for the construction of an additional storey on top of an existing bungalow

    Dorian , Green Lane , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8PN

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0503

    Proposed portal frame agricultural building.

    Land Off , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0504

    New classroom building in replacement of an existing mobile classroom.

    St Edwards Church Of England Middle School , Westwood Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DN

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  17. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0505

    Proposed rear extension with balcony

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

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0506

    Proposed new two bedroom detached bungalow

    2 , Breach Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QG

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0507

    1 - Replacement and increase in size of a current redundant building onsite. The proposed replacement will be used to store machinery and fodder. 2- Extension to an existing building to provide a cattle housing and muck storage.

    FOUR MEADOWS FARM , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HN

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0508

    InstaVolt are proposing to install four rapid electric vehicle charging stations within the car park of McDonalds, Leek. Five parking spaces will become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment. One of the four EV charging bays will be fully accessible, allowing for unrestricted access to one EV charger with 1.2m access on 4 sides of the parking bay.

    McDonalds , Churnet Works , Macclesfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YH

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  21. PNAPPDET/2023/0032

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: roof mounted 380.90kW solar PV system comprising of 929 x 410w Canadian Solar modules.

    F Ball And Co Ltd , Station Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7RS

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0030

    Application to not comply with (to vary) Condition 5 of planning permission SM.12/03/110 M to extend the cessation date of the sand products plant until 7 February 2034 at Croxden Quarry, Croxden Common, Freehay, Cheadle, ST10 1RH

    CROXDEN QUARRY , Freehay Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RH

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0031

    Application to not comply with (to vary) Condition 5 of planning permission SM.12/04/110 M to extend the cessation date of the bagging plant and storage shed until 7 February 2034 at Croxden Quarry, Croxden Common, Freehay, Cheadle, ST10 1RH.

    CROXDEN QUARRY , Freehay Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RH

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0509

    Detached outbuilding for office use

    Lane Ends House , Clay Lake , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DD

    Received 11 Oct 2023

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