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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 issuedSMD/2023/0275

    Erection of hay and general agricultural storage building

    Westwood Hall Farm , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NW

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0276

    Erection of beef rearing unit

    Westwood Hall Farm , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NW

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0277

    Erection of hay / fodder storage building

    Westwood Hall Farm , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NW

    Received 6 Jun 2023
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0038

    Discharge of condition 9 of SMD/2021/0153 (APP/B3438/W/21/3280662)

    Foxt View , Park Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2ND

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0278

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Erection of outbuilding

    161 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7PN

    Received 7 Jun 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0039

    Discharge of conditions 10, 16, 17 &, 18 in relation to application SMD/2022/0508.

    Upper Park Farm , Park Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2NE

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0279

    Proposed detached garage to the rear garden of the dwelling utilising the existing access off the A52 to the parking area

    March Cottage , March Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DL

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  8. CLUE-APPSMD/2023/0280

    Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Retail Warehouse club (Sui generis) and demonstration area to existing, retained B2/B8 use.

    Unit 8 , New Haden Works , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NP

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0281

    Demolition of existing single storey flat roof rear extension and erection of two/single storey rear and single storey side extension

    12 , Daisy Avenue , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LE

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0282

    Proposed detached dwelling

    Land Off , Sandy Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0283

    Proposed driveway and access alterations including new dropped kerb from highway

    101 , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6EF

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0284

    Variation of condition 2 relating to SMD/2020/0491

    Launders Bank Farm , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8LY

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0285

    Erection of a general purpose portal frame agricultural building.

    162 , Basford Bridge Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EQ

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  14. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0014

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2021/0743

    Mount Pleasant Farm , Windycote Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PP

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0040

    Discharge of condtions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25 & 26 in relation to SMD/2017/0497

    Ivy Cottage , Tythe Barn , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AZ

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0286

    Demolition of Detached Garage and Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

    24 , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AU

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  17. PNREFDET/2023/0014

    Convert the mezzanine into a dwelling.

    Land Off , Apesford Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  18. PNREFDET/2023/0015

    Change of use of an agricultural building to form a dwelling

    Mill Farm , Gratton Lane , Gratton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0287

    Replacement of existing flat roof to garage with new pitched roof

    Steinfields Farm , Broad Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TU

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0288

    Erection of a replacement agricultural machinery and equipment store

    Bradley Elms Farm , Alton Road , Threapwood , Staffordshire , ST10 4RB

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDET/2023/0016

    Installation of pre-fabricated equipment building, emergency 'black start' generator, electricity meter cabinet and ancillary development.

    Ipstones Edge , Radio Transmitting Station Mast , Dog Lane , Ipstones Edge , Ipstones , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0289

    Retrospective application for rear extension

    Lower Hollins Farm , School Lane , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PX

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0290

    Bedroom and bathroom over existing kitchen, hip roof to replace flat roof over existing utility and front canopy

    76 , The Green , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PH

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0291

    Retrospective application for change of first floor store above domestic garage into a self contained unit for ancillary accommodation/ Air B and B use with associated elevational changes

    Lower Hollins Farm , School Lane , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PX

    Received 16 Jun 2023

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