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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0333

    Erection of Covered Collecting Yard

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

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0334

    Proposed Single Storey Extension to Kitchen and Living Area

    Chelson , 6 Springbank Avenue , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EL

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0044

    Disharge of Conditions 3, 15, 16, 22, 26 in relation to SMD/2022/0189

    Land at , Broad Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0336

    Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion Requested in relation to a proposed development of a 35MW PV Solar PV development

    New House Farm , Cotton Lane , Cotton , Staffordshire , ST10 3DT

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  5. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0337

    Proposed residential development of 8 dwellings

    Land adjacent to Izaak Walton , Cresswell Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RE

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0338

    Retropspective application for upgrades to existing outdoor seating area, including the erection of a stand-alone shelter structure, new surrounding paving and new section of low-level brick walling.

    Rose And Crown , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7HZ

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0024

    Installation of an asphalt plant to replace the existing asphalt plant in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 17, Class B of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

    Cauldon Low Quarry , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EW

    Received 6 Jul 2023
  8. PNAPPDET/2023/0019

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for Agricultural building to store implements and additional storage for crops

    High View Farm , Holt Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2BA

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0339

    Installation of new secure shop frontage and replacement business signage

    35 37 , Station Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DR

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  10. ADV-APPSMD/2023/0340

    Replacement business signage

    35 37 , Station Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DR

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  11. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0025

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    Received 7 Jul 2023
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0341

    Demolition of existing stable and erection of a single detached dwelling with associated hard and soft landscaping works and means of access

    Manor Park Farmhouse , Park Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TH

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0342

    Proposed agricultural building for sheep, storage of sheep fodder and machinery.

    Sunnyside Farm , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LL

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0343

    Removal or variation of condition 3 and 11 of SMD/2021/0179

    Land At Ball Green Farm , Woodhouse Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0045

    Discharge all Conditions in relation to SMD/2022/0281

    Teanford Mill , Breach Lane , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EW

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  16. CLUE-APPSMD/2023/0344

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for 2 containers and 2 lorry bodies for storage

    Kennels , Serendipity , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0345

    Application for the erection of a stable block containing 2 stables, a tack room/fodder store, and an implement store. The installation of 14 solar panels on the roof of the stables.

    Moorlands , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  18. PNAPPDET/2023/0020

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1 Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary forthe conversion

    Wragg Hall Farm , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SJ

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0346

    Proposed Archive Facility at Cheddleton Station on site of existing platform passenger shelter

    Cheddleton Station , Station Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EE

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0347

    External building operations and alterations to existing garage and store, as part of conversion works to use the building as annexed self contained accommodation (to include bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room).

    Primrose Hill , Meerbrook Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RD

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0348

    Conversion of 2no. dwellings into 1no. dwelling : Ael-y-Byrn and Fair View

    Ael Y Bryn , Under The Hill , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7RR

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0349

    Proposed changing facility

    Endon Cricket Club , Post Lane , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LH

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0350

    Variation of Condition 2 in relation to application SMD/2022/0603.

    Ivy Cottage , 126 Ladderedge , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7AQ

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0351

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with external and internal alterations

    20 , High Lane , Cheddleton Heath , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DY

    Received 14 Jul 2023

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