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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0292

    Proposed extensions and alterations

    10 , Blythe Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BU

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0293

    Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion Request in relation to applications SMD/2022/0275 and SMD/2022/0577

    Land At Blythe Park , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 2 Jun 2023
  3. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDET/2023/0017

    Change of Use of AgriculturalBuildings to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion

    LAND AT NORTH PLANTATION , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  4. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0294

    Shop Front Alteration; To remove existing timber shop front, door and glazing and replace with new aluminum glazed frame to sit flush with fa�ade and have integrated shutters concealed behind the signage panel.

    7 , Ball Haye Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JN

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0295

    Proposed extension to existing dwelling

    278 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NQ

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  6. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0041

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2023/0143

    Geelong , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RP

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0296

    Conversion of garage to habitable room

    37 , Birchwood Grove , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AP

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0297

    Extension to Form Lounge and Additional Bedroom

    144 , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BJ

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0298

    Two semi-detached houses built on the extensive garden area at 1 Cranberry Avenue, Checkley

    1 , Cranberry Avenue , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NE

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0299

    Two storey rear extension and single strorey side extension

    18 , Riverside , Churnet View Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3AE

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0042

    Discharge of condition 9 relating to SMD/2021/0694

    Land at , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire ,

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0043

    Discharge of condition 6 relating to DET/2023/0003

    Stanley Farm Bungalow , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  13. NMA-APPNMA/2023/0015

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2023/0109

    STONEFIELD HOUSE , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0300

    Proposed Extension to Side, forming Study, Shower Room, Utility and Store and demolition of existing Garage

    56 , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0301

    Erection of replacement dwelling along with conversion of agricultural shippon to additional living accommodation, and installation of ground mounted solar panel array

    Ferneylea Farm , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0302

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension

    11 , Southlowe Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HR

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0303

    Single storey extension containing store room for convenience store

    A&C Stores , 61 , Froghall Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JR

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  18. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0304

    Two storey side and front extension providing kitchen with bedroom over and new entrance hall

    New Close Fields House , Adderley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NJ

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0305

    Proposed extensions with associated internal and elevational alterations

    34 , Brentwood Drive , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DW

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0306

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    34 , Winpenny Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1FW

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  21. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0307

    Proposed new compacted hardcore service track to existing Biomass Boiler across existing private agricultural land (part retrospective)

    Basford Hall , Basford Green Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0308

    Proposed demolition of the existing building and the construction of residential bungalow development

    Newlands , Royal Walk , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EL

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0309

    To construct an outbuilding "storeroom" to the rear of the shop

    8-10 , Ball Haye Green , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6AY

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0310

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Booths Hall Farm , Belmont Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2JP

    Received 27 Jun 2023

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