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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0657

    Proposed new residential development

    Land to the rear of , 82-84 High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0658

    Biomass boiler building and fuel hopper

    Quarry Walk Caravan Park , Coppice Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 1RQ

    Received 27 Dec 2023
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0659

    CHANGE OF USE OF A TRADITIONAL STONE BUILT BARN INTO A SINGLE DWELLING HOUSE WITH GENERAL REBURBISHMENT AND RESTORATION WORKS

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

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0660

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for - the erection of 10 glamping pods for holiday accommodation and a biomass building at Quarry Walk Park

    Quarry Walk Caravan Park , Coppice Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 1RQ

    Received 27 Dec 2023
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0661

    Installation of replacement shopfront (retrospective)

    95 , High Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AB

    Received 28 Dec 2023
  6. Valid application receivedDET/2024/0001

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed cattle shed to house cattle that live there

    Land Off , Broad Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 2 Jan 2024
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0001

    Attached single storey garage.

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

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0001

    Discharge of condition 11 relating to SMD/2019/0573

    ORCHARD HOUSE , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  9. Valid application receivedDOC/2024/0002

    Discharge of condition 6 relating to SMD/2019/0573

    ORCHARD HOUSE , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0002

    Proposed extension and alterations

    17 , High Street , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AQ

    Received 3 Jan 2024
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0003

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed ground floor rear extension extending the existing kitchen, bathroom and creating an additional bedroom. This includes for removal of a unused chimney stack

    52 , Mill Hayes Road , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7BU

    Received 4 Jan 2024
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0004

    EIA Screening Opinion

    Land at , Blythe House Farm , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JN

    Received 4 Jan 2024
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0005

    Proposed single storey side extension

    5 , Hill Top Close , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SZ

    Received 5 Jan 2024
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0006

    Retention of outbuilding, change of use of land to residential use and reinstatement of other residential land to agricultural use

    Moorside Farm , Clamgoose Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2EG

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  15. Valid application receivedNMA/2024/0001

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2014/0612

    Jubilee Chapel , Ramshorn Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BY

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0007

    Retention of pond

    Moorside Farm , Clamgoose Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2EG

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0008

    Two storey side extension

    Charisma Cottage , Tater Lane , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9AJ

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  18. PNAPPDET/2024/0002

    5 No. Dwellings created from converting 4 No. of existing Barn Buildings

    Shaw House Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DH

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0009

    Provision of temporary mobile breast screening unit (3 cycles with 20 month break - total 9yrs)

    Car Park , Newton House , Cheddleton Road , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0010

    Two storey side extension (Resubmission of SMD/2022/0547)

    Hillside Cottage , Over The Hill , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LA

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0003

    Application to discharge of condition 18 of SMD/2017/0470

    Coltslow Farm , Stanley Moss Lane , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LH

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  22. Valid application receivedGEN/2024/0001

    Section 53 Application - Proposed Upgrade of Public Footpath 17, Warslow and Elkstones to a Public Bridleway and the Addition of a Public Bridleway Either Side from Stoneyfold Lane

    Warslow , Warslow , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0011

    Conversion and extension of existing barns to 4no. holiday lets (C3 Use). Demolition of existing garage structure and re-construction.

    Endon Bank Farm , Church Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9HF

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  24. OL-REFSMD/2024/0012

    Application for Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved - for erection of 3 dwellings including details of means of access

    Land at , Park Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Jan 2024

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