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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2023/0352

    Proposed two storey rear extension with new tiled pitched roof to dormer at front

    Withinlee , 41 Basnetts Wood Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0353

    Proposed solar panels to the rear elevation

    21 Bakers Arms , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AA

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0354

    Listed building consent for proposed solar panels to the rear elevation

    21 Bakers Arms , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AA

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  4. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0355

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed 3 sided shed that adjoins to the main house

    715 Quarry House , Cheadle Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BB

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0046

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0047

    Discharge of condition18 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0048

    Discharge of condition 9 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0049

    Discharge of condition 13 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0050

    Discharge of condition 14 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0051

    Discharge of condition 15 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0052

    Discharge of condition 4 relating to SMD/2022/0361

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0356

    Proposed Detached Garage and Conversion of Existing Integral Garage to Form Dining Area

    2 , Mountside Gardens , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6ND

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  13. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0017

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2022/0361 - The introduction of 2 no. EVCP bays and 1 no. additional cycle stand.

    MCDONALD'S , Churnet Way , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8YG

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0053

    Discharge of condtion 24 in relation to SMD/2022/0189

    Land at , Broad Street , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  15. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0357

    A reduction in the beauty salon floor space to form residential accommodation

    26 , Leek Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9NN

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0054

    Discharge of condition 6 relating to SMD/2020/0153

    Manor House Farm , The Village , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JW

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0358

    Ground floor rear extension

    97 Brooklands , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DS

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0359

    First floor extension to form new Bedroom

    14 Horseshoe Cottage , Chapel Street , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BY

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0360

    Proposed rear extension amendments to front and rear elevation openings

    11 , Selborne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PJ

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0361

    Proposed extension to existing cemetery together with proposed parking area (Resubmission of application ref:SMD/2020/0602)

    Cemetery , Park Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PD

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  21. PNAPPDET/2023/0021

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses

    Higher Whitemore Farm , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , CW12 3NF

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  22. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0362

    Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of replacement building as annex accommodation to main dwelling.

    The Patch , Pines Lane , Biddulph Park , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SP

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSFP/2023/0002

    Application for the diversion of a public right of way under S.257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Footpath/Bridleway/Restricted Byway Number Ipstones 91

    Peak Wildlife Park , Ellastone Road , Winkhill , Staffordshire , ST13 7QR

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0363

    Proposed first floor side extension and remodel of existing dwelling

    Grange Barn , Dunwood Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QW

    Received 20 Jul 2023

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