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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 issuedHNT/2023/0008

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear conservatory extending 5m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 3.05m maximum height and 2.4m to height of eaves

    5 , Elmwood Drive , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NE

    Received 11 May 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0033

    Discharge of conditions 10, 11, 19, 20 and 21 relating to SMD/2021/0266

    130 FLYING HORSE INN , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BJ

    Received 11 May 2023
  3. CLUP-APPSMD/2023/0239

    Lawful Development Certificate for -demolition of existing hexagonal sun lounge and replacing with single story orangery

    Frogmeadow Farm , Meadowside , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6NP

    Received 12 May 2023
  4. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionNMA/2023/0012

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2016/0811

    Land Off Tenford Lane , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire ,

    Received 12 May 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0240

    Variation of Condition 1 relating to SMD/2021/0491 to allow following amendments: 1. The introduction of 2 new house types (bungalows) on plots 31-40, across the frontage of the site 2. Adjustment of the levels of the road 3. The relocation of plot 38 4. Reallocation of the land between plots 38 and 37 as public open space 5. Introduction of an attached garage on house type A 6. Removal of 1no. dormer on house type B 7. Rearrangement of plots 13, 14 and 17 8. The roof pitches on House types A,C,D,E,F & G have been dropped from 35 degrees to 30 9. House types B & C have changed from 3 beds to 4 Beds 10. Raised timber deckings have been added to the rear of the bungalows on plots 32 - 40 11. Some bungalows have been handed to facilitate vehicular access 12. Plots 18 and 23 & 24 have been swapped around 13. Addition of an ensuite above the porch on House Type C 14. Driveway alterations on plots 2 - 5 15. The 2 roads to the north of the site have been made private

    Land Off Tenford Lane , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire ,

    Received 12 May 2023
  6. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0021

    Consultation on PLANNING APPLICATION NO. SCC/23/0059/FULL-MIN for Single storey extension to form a secure main entrance and improvements to pedestrian access

    Cheadle County Primary School , The Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EN

    Received 11 May 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0241

    Propoosed single storey front and rear extension

    126 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7BQ

    Received 12 May 2023
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0242

    Erection of outbuilding for use as residential annex

    Highfield , Highfield , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SG

    Received 15 May 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0243

    Proposed car port and modified fenestration to adjacent building

    28 , Hillcrest Avenue , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2BJ

    Received 9 May 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0022

    CASE REFERENCE NO. SM/19/13/111 MW - Hazardous Substances Consent for storage of liquid substitute fuel at Cauldon Cement Works, Yelsway Lane, Stoke on Trent

    Cauldon Cement Works , Yelsway Lane , Cauldon , Staffordshire ,

    Received 15 May 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0244

    Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of ancillary living accommodation

    Cherry Orchard , Ball Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SW

    Received 15 May 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0245

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    192 Trent Villa , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR

    Received 15 May 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0246

    Change of use to existing buildings from care home to residential with alterations and extensions to form 8 two-bedroom dwellings with parking and both private and shared outdoor amenity

    Moorside Lodge , Moor Court , Farley Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BD

    Received 16 May 2023
  14. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0034

    Discharge of condtions 4 & 5 of SMD/2022/0619

    Dilhorne Methodist Church , Whitehurst Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PG

    Received 16 May 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0247

    Installation of an air source heat pump

    Wellbeach , Askerbank Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0QU

    Received 17 May 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0248

    Removal of Condition 2 of Application 99/00909/FUL to permit commercial use of the existing fishing pond and associated erection of a Fishermans' hut and provision of car parking.

    Moor View , Kingsley Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DJ

    Received 17 May 2023
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0249

    Erection of stable block and change of use of land to equestrian

    Moor View , Kingsley Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DJ

    Received 17 May 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0250

    Existing outbuilding to be demolished to form new ancillary living accommodation

    Emsgarth , St Annes Vale , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TA

    Received 18 May 2023
  19. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0013

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment in relation to application SMD/2022/0464. Modification of Proposed Layout to include additional pavement

    TRAVELLERS REST , Leek Road , Leekbrook , Staffordshire , ST13 7DR

    Received 18 May 2023
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0251

    Proposed extensions and alterations to existing cottage

    Hillside , Dog Lane , Ipstones Edge , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LR

    Received 18 May 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0252

    Proposed extensions and alterations

    Holly Grove Farm , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HR

    Received 18 May 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0253

    Erection of two storey side extension and replacement conservatory

    Home Farm Cottage , Highfield , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SG

    Received 19 May 2023
  23. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0254

    Proposed single storey side extension

    90 , Thorley Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SA

    Received 19 May 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0255

    Proposed single storey front and two storey rear extension to existing detached dwelling.

    218 , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR

    Received 19 May 2023

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