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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- FULL-APPSMD/2024/0157
Replacement of existing plant to CO2 refrigeration plant
65 , Haywood Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JH
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Valid application receivedSMD/2024/0159
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for - Garden Room
35 , East Bank Ride , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DS
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Valid application receivedCON/2024/0004
Partial demolition and conversion and alterations of existing agricultural building to form two dwelling houses
Jeffrey Meadows Farm , Nabb Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AY
Received 4 Apr 2024 - LB-APPSMD/2024/0160
Removal of oil tank and installation of air source heat pump system.
Oldridge Farm , Ashbourne Road , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HU
Received 5 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0161
Single storey side extension including internal and external alterations to create an improved access
6 , Hall Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6BU
Received 5 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0162
Proposed Dropped kerb
64 , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AB
Received 8 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0163
The removal of the existing timber conservatory and a Proposed Rear Single storey Extension to Keepers Cottage.
Keepers Cottage , Greenway Bank , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7QX
Received 8 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0164
Application for Variation of Condition 3 in relation to SMD/2018/0546
3 The Smithfield Centre , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JW
Received 8 Apr 2024 - FULL-REFSMD/2024/0165
Change of use to part of the land for use as enclosed secure dog walking field (resubmission of SMD/2023/0179)
Land At , Caverswall Road , Caverswall , Staffordshire ,
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0166
Proposed single storey extension
The Cottage , Edgefields Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST9 9NS
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Valid application receivedCON/2024/0005
Provision of 18.3 x 12.2m steel portal framed general storage building for agricultural use
Greenacres Farm , Holly Lane , Harriseahead , ST7 4LE
Received 5 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0167
Installation of wrought iron balustrade railing around the internal perimeter of the existing Bandstand and creation of a new section of steps to connect the Parterre area of the garden to Mrs Bateman's Garden.
BIDDULPH GRANGE NATIONAL TRUST , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SD
Received 8 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0168
Listed Building consent for Installation of wrought iron balustrade railing around the internal perimeter of the existing Bandstand and creation of a new section of steps to connect the Parterre area of the garden to Mrs Bateman's Garden.
BIDDULPH GRANGE NATIONAL TRUST , Grange Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SD
Received 8 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0169
Replacement dwelling
Gratton Haye Farm , Dams Lane , Gratton , Staffordshire , ST9 9AJ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - PNAPPDET/2024/0011
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to one Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion
Stanley Farm Bungalow , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU
Received 8 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0170
Single storey side extension
2 , Jason Court , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8FB
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0171
Turn an existing ornamental grass area into hardstanding Asphalt Parking.
Endon High School , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EE
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Valid application receivedDOC/2024/0023
Discharge of Condition 3 in relation to application SMD/2022/0491
112 , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JF
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0172
Demolition of existing buildings, construction of two dwellings and associated works to include a comprehensive landscape scheme
Berrisford Barns , Sytch Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QX
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2024/0003
Single Storey Rear extension to create a bedroom and shower room. Measuring 6m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling and 3m maximum height and 3m to height of eaves.
4 , Trent Grove , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6ND
Received 11 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0173
Erection of new building to cover existing farm silage clamp
Little Greenhead Farm , Broad Oak Lane , Kingsley Moor , Staffordshire , ST10 2EJ
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0174
Loft conversion including construction of new dormers and alterations to external bulding fabric to include new dormer porch to front elevation and landscaping works.
Billys Croft , Leek Old Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RN
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0024
Discharge of Condition 16 in relation to application SMD/2023/0197
Totmonslow Farm , Draycott Road , Totmonslow , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JJ
Received 11 Apr 2024 - FULL-APPSMD/2024/0175
Change of Use of the ground floor from its restricted Class E use (picture gallery and studio) to Use Class E(a) Retail (no external alterations)
1 , John Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6BB
Received 12 Apr 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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