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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/0115

    Proposed first floor extension and internal alterations

    Fountain Cottage , East Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6LF

    Received 7 Mar 2024
  2. Valid application receivedNMA/2024/0005

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment in relation to application SMD/2023/0622

    Harplow Farm , Harplow Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1UD

    Received 7 Mar 2024
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0116

    Application for Removal or Variation of a Condition in relation to application SMD/1988/0163 Re:Agricultural Workers Dwelling Condition 3

    Harewood Park Farm , Leek Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2EF

    Received 7 Mar 2024
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0018

    Discharge of condition 16 of SMD/2022/0199

    Land Adjacent To Daisy Bank Farm , Uttoxeter Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LJ

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  5. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0117

    Replacement of existing stable buildings with single detached dwelling, landscaping features and a ground-mounted solar array.

    Greenacres Stables Farm , Akesmore Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RT

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0118

    Replacement of existing dwelling

    Three Trees , Clewlows Bank , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LN

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0119

    Single Detached Garage

    HOLLYBROOK HOUSE , Sandybrook Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5RZ

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  8. Valid application receivedSMD/2024/0120

    Certificate of lawfulness application for proposed side extension

    NORBURY HOUSE , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DL

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0121

    Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of rear and side extension

    14 , Wilton Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HZ

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0122

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension

    8 , Tuscan Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1HS

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  11. HAZ-APPSMD/2024/0123

    Proposed two storey extension together with external and internal alterations

    Salters Ford Farm , Newtown Road , Newtown , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SW

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0124

    Dropped Kerb for vehicular access

    5 Oak Row , THE COTTAGE , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BH

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0126

    Installation of solar panels (24 total)

    Cheddleton Community Centre , Hollow Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HP

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0127

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children�s care home (Use Class C2)

    THE GRANGE , Oakamoor Road , Highshutt , Staffordshire , ST10 4QR

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0128

    Variation of a Conditions 2, 4 & 5 in relation to application SMD/2017/0497

    IVY COTTAGE , Tythe Barn , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AZ

    Received 18 Mar 2024
  16. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0129

    Removal of existing derelict structures on site, creation of 2 EV charge bays together with ancillary electrical equipment.

    DERELICT PLOT OF LAND OPPOSITE EARL GREY INN , Wood Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  17. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2024/0130

    Consent to Display an Advertisement 1no. small pole-mounted sign to state "EV Charging" with "Zest" company logo

    DERELICT PLOT OF LAND OPPOSITE EARL GREY INN , Wood Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  18. PNAPPDET/2024/0009

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of redundant cattle shed

    Tean Leys Farm , Tean Leys , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4NS

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0131

    Single Storey Side and Rear Extension & Proposed Boundary Treatment.

    73 , Hencroft , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8EZ

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0132

    Proposed general purpose agricultural building to house and lamb sheep and for the storage of fodder and implements

    Manor Park Farmhouse , Park Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TH

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0133

    Application for Listed Building Consent for - Roof maintenance works to pitched roof elevations & flat roof areas. Works to include making good following water damage to sandstone vestibule lobby area

    24 , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AF

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0134

    Proposed demolition of existing block built garage and re building of new garage in facing brickwork

    Garage Site , School Green , Ipstones , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0135

    Two storey rear extension and alterations

    9 , Meakin Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1DR

    Received 20 Mar 2024
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0136

    Removal of the existing 2 no. static and 1 no. portacabins and the decluttering of the site in general to provide a storage and opportunity for visitor attraction (Multi-use) building that consists of 6 no. containers (3 per side lengthways) and tensile domed roof between

    Woodcutters Bar & Grill , Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB

    Received 21 Mar 2024

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