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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/0420

    The erection of an agricultural storage building and a twin span polytunnel for the nursery

    99 Bank End Farm , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RT

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  2. CLUP-APPSMD/2024/0421

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Conversion of outbuilding

    1 , Forge Cottage , Stanley Moss Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LR

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  3. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0422

    Front/Rear and Side extensions to create extra accessible living space for mobility needs.

    2 , Barlstone Avenue , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9PJ

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0423

    Battery Energy Storage System and substation with associated infrastructure and works

    Greenfields , Thorney Edge Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9LA

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0425

    Demolition of garage and erection of workshop

    Crown Garage , Leek Road , Leekbrook , Staffordshire , ST13 7DR

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  6. Valid application receivedDOC/2024/0078

    Discharge of Conditions 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 & 26 in relation to planning application SMD/2020/0563

    Land South Of , Turners Pasture , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1UN

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0426

    Alterations and extension

    6 , Rownall Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JB

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2024/0017

    Submission of annual noise monitoring results in compliance with condition 44 of the permission ref. SM.09/14/113 M, and the approved Noise Monitoring Scheme ref. SM.09/14/113 M D3 and SM.09/14/113 M D7

    Wardlow & Wredon Quarry Complex , Cauldon Lowe , Staffordshire ,

    Received 12 Sept 2024
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0427

    Proposed swimming pool and associated landscaping; with alterations to existing drive and landscaping.

    Bath House , Basford Hall Road , Basford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0428

    Attachment of SOLAR PANELS TO REAR ELEVATION roof slopes and flat roofed areas AND replacement external WALL RENDERING

    2-4 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BD

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0429

    Alterations to highway access, replacement garden building, proposed farm/agricultural building

    Townsend Farm , Bond House Lane , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PJ

    Received 20 Sept 2024
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0430

    Design of new terrace and disabled ramp

    Leek Cricket Club , Macclesfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SG

    Received 20 Sept 2024
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0079

    Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 10 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 22 (note there are two conditions numbered 22 on the decision notice) 25, 26 in relation to application SMD/2023/0550

    Lilac Grove Farm , 83 Folly Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DA

    Received 20 Sept 2024
  14. HNT-PDHNT/2024/0007

    Single storey extension to extend 3.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, maximum height of 3.50m and height at the eaves of the extension 2.50m.

    18 , Mason Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6SP

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0432

    Proposed extension to link with existing outbuilding, demolition of chimney and formation of full-height window

    59A Nixons Folly , The Green , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2AG

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0433

    Proposed replacement dwelling

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

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0434

    Proposed self build replacement dwelling

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

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0435

    Proposed demolition of existing Garage, erection of front, side and rear extensions and elevational alterations.

    34 , Hillswood Drive , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BL

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0436

    Proposed Extension to Existing Workshop Unit to Create 2 Additional Vehicle Maintenance Bays

    Unit 2 , Childerplay Road , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7PZ

    Received 23 Sept 2024
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0437

    Variation of condition 1 relating to SMD/2021/0175

    Land East Of , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Sept 2024
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0438

    Construction of two log cabins and associated pathways/landscaping.

    Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire , ST10 4DB

    Received 24 Sept 2024
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0439

    Erection of cattle shed

    Malthouse Farm , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST3 5BE

    Received 24 Sept 2024
  23. PNREFDET/2024/0040

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed alteration of private ways for agricultural or forestry use

    ACCESS TO COLLYHOLE WOOD AND GOG WOOD , Church Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Sept 2024
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0440

    Proposed garage

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

    Received 24 Sept 2024

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