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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 dates4,776Searchable 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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries03456053013Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0055
Erection of a Flexible Energy Facility, associated works, landscaping and habitat creation
LAND SOUTH OF CELLARHEAD SUBSTATION AND WEST OF , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,
Received 1 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0056
Construction of proposed animal feed storage barn and associated landscaping.
Peak Wildlife Park , Ellastone Road , Winkhill , Staffordshire , ST13 7QR
Received 2 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0057
Replacement single storey rear extension to create bedroom and sitting room. Proposed conversion of garage to bedroom
2 , Hillside Close , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7PF
Received 5 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0058
Proposed part conversion of existing garage & store into self contained additional accommodation at rear and garden pegola
44 , Leek Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9NH
Received 5 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0059
Proposed two storey extension and single storey store and garden room at side and rear of property
1 , Norfolk Grove , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DQ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - LB-REFSMD/2024/0060
Listed Building Consent for a full roof overhaul and roof spread correcting
Higher Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0010
Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2023/0497
Buttermarket , Market Place , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5HH
Received 5 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0062
Proposed demolition of existing Garage and erection of building forming Gymnasium and Study.
Moorcroft , Clewlows Bank , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LP
Received 6 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0063
Erection of three units of accommodation for semi-independent living in conjunction with supported living services provided.
Harewood Park Nursing Home , Leek Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2EE
Received 6 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0064
Demolition of existing Funk n Fly ride and erection of replacement ride
Ripsaw Cafe , Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire ,
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0065
Single Storey Front Extension and Porch
Greendale , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LL
Received 6 Feb 2024 - PNAPPDET/2024/0007
Application to determine if prior approval is required for - Agricultural Storage Building built in 2013 to replace a Piggery
Land Adjacent to , Quarry Bank , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HQ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0011
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Partial discharge) in relation to application SMD/2022/0084
Haregate Hall , Haregate Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6PX
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0012
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 20 (Partial discharge) in relation to application SMD/2022/0083
Haregate Hall , Haregate Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6PX
Received 7 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0067
Installation of new 300kW solar photovoltaic array inclusive associated infrastructure (Total 887 PV modules) including additional screen planting to rear of site.
The Tawny Hotel , Consall Lane , Consall , Staffordshire , ST9 0AG
Received 7 Feb 2024 - RM-APPSMD/2024/0068
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters in relation to application SMD/2020/0105 Re: Outline permission with details of access and layout (all other matters reserved) for change of use of part field into two building plots with associated landscaping and planting
Land adjacent to , DUART , Dilhorne Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PT
Received 7 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0069
Erection of first floor extension above existing garage to provide a residential annex
STONE HOUSE , Macclesfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SF
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0013
Dishcarge of condition 22 of SMD/2022/0556
Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2024/0002
Application for a non-material amendment in relation to application SMD/2023/0576 Re: Rebuild outbuildings on original footprint and height in materials reclaimed reduction in length of outbuildings extend fencing to parking area
5 Park View , Mill Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NG
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0070
Changing Places Toilet
Tittesworth Water Play Area , Blackshaw Lane , Meerbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SN
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0071
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed conversion of roof space to bedroom, proposed single storey rear extension, proposed pitched roof over existing single storey structure to rear
201 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7NR
Received 9 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0072
Conversion of agricultural building to residential annex
Ash Tree Lodge , Ash Tree Road , Hoftens Cross , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire , ST10 3EX
Received 9 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0073
Conversion of agricultural shippon to provide additional accommodation to existing dwellinghouse and erection of part two storey / part single storey rear extension
Ash Tree Lodge , Ash Tree Road , Hoftens Cross , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire , ST10 3EX
Received 9 Feb 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0074
Demolition of existing bungalow and 2 garages and construction of new dormer bungalow
Manor Croft , Clewlows Bank , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9LP
Received 13 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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