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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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More application records

  1. LB-APPSMD/2023/0311

    Listed Building Consent for Proposed single storey rear extension

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

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  2. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0312

    Installation of new chimney and 4No rooflights to loft space.

    160 The Bungalow , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QN

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  3. HNT-PPREQHNT/2023/0009

    Flat roof single storey rear extension extending 7.53m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 3.84m maximum height and 2.55m to height of eaves

    155 Roxboro , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6QJ

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0313

    Retrospective entrance Porch

    Rudyard Hotel , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RN

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0314

    Proposed general purpose storage building

    LAND SOUTH WEST OF , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire ,

    Received 28 Jun 2023
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0315

    Marquee attached to driving range lounge and shop.

    GREENWAY HALL GOLF CLUB , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LJ

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0316

    Proposed extension to rear of existing dwelling to provide living accommodation for an elderly relative.

    75 , Armshead Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0EG

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  8. PNREFDET/2023/0018

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of AgriculturalBuildings to one Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion

    Weatherworth Manor Farm , Cooks Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7HA

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  9. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0317

    Erection of holiday lodge to replace former timber holiday cabin together with associated access, parking and infrastructure.

    Little Lymford Farm , Tunstall Road , Bosley , Staffordshire , SK11 0PB

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0318

    Request a Screening Opinion in relation to a Battery Energy Storage System on land at Newfields Farm, Rownall Road

    Land at , Newfields Farm , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BS

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  11. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0016

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2022/0464.

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

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0319

    Two storey front extension

    20 , Mulberry Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5TL

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0320

    Proposed new entrance porch with new side bifolds to paddock

    Dilhorne Recreation Centre , New Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PQ

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0321

    Extension to existing stable block and formation of manege

    Overton Farm , Fole Lane , Overton , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0322

    Viewing platform

    Rudyard Hotel , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RN

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0323

    Replacement of 3 front windows and front door.

    20 , King Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NW

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0324

    First floor extension over existing ground floor outrigger to rear of property

    151 , Ostlers Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DQ

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0325

    Erection of one dwelling

    Land Adj The Bungalow , High Street , Kingsley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0326

    Erection of 5no. holiday lodges and associated facilities building, Relocation of beer garden, Reconfiguration and formalisation of public house car park.

    Land adjacent to The Royal Oak , High Street , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PE

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0327

    Proposed change of use of memorial institute to form two number dwellings including single storey rear extensions, elevational alterations, removal of existing beech tree and excavation of land to form parking areas.

    Rudyard Memorial Institute , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire ,

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0328

    Proposed conversion of existing agricultural barn into incidental accommodation including plunge hot tub.

    Lodge Farm , Basford Hall Road , Basford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0329

    Single storey rear and front extension, and second storey side extension over the existing garage.

    4 Ardvulin , Springbank Avenue , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EL

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  23. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0330

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed loft conversion to form a bedroom

    Brookside , 8 Moorfields , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5LU

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0331

    Erection of Agricultural Building to house Parlour and Dairy

    Forest Farm , Ashbourne Road , Calton Moor , Ashbourne , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 5 Jul 2023

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