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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Valid application receivedNMA/2023/0021

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2021/0838

    2 , Hillswood Close , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BS

    Received 18 Aug 2023
  2. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0425

    Removal of condition 1 relating to SMD/1998/0210 (formerly SM.98-0123) Appeal Reference T/APP/B3438/A/99/1023357

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

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0426

    Retrospective application for elevational alterations

    306 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JS

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0427

    Creation of a double garage to replace the existing car port.

    Orchard Lea , Clewlows Bank , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LN

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0428

    Formation of new agricultural access and track

    Ladymoor Farm , Ladymoor Lane , Ladymoor Gate , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8UD

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0429

    Proposed extension for an Indoor Swimming Pool

    Sharpcliffe Hall , Bradshaw Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LJ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0430

    Flat roof single storey rear extension

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

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0431

    Single storey rear extension with a flat roof

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

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  9. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0432

    Single Storey Front Extension and Rear. Bi Fold Door

    71 , Mow Lane , Gillow Heath , Staffordshire , ST8 6QB

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  10. Valid application receivedSMD/2023/0433

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Storage of building materials for the purposes of maintaining the existing buildings and martials for the agricultural uses (Fences, Shelters, water containers, feed troughs etc)

    Land South West Of , Holt Lane , Kingsley , Staffordshire , ST10 2BA

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0434

    Demolition of dilapidated garages and construction of two garages

    The Homestead , Leek Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DQ

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  12. WDNSMD/2023/0435

    Single Storey Rear Extension and Landscaping Works

    7 , Warrington Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NA

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0436

    Demolition of dilapidated glasshouse and construction of a rear two storey extension

    7 , Russell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JF

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  14. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0437

    Garage extension

    The Fox , Beat Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0438

    Erection of 3no. detached bungalows and associated works

    Sanmay , 53 Basnetts Wood Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  16. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0439

    Erection of a dormer bungalow

    The Orchard , Springfield Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6ET

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0440

    Alterations and extensions to The Orchard and reconfiguration of site access to enable the dwelling to be accessed from Deebank Heights

    The Orchard , Springfield Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6ET

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0441

    Proposed solvent tank farm, charge room, access gantries and pipe bridge

    Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd , Barnfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QJ

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0442

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Garage conversion

    24 , Parklands Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DT

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  20. Valid application receivedDET/2023/0026

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed new building - Cover over an existing muck store

    Blackwood House Farm , Blackwood House Lane , Horton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8QA

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0443

    Erection of industrial building (Use Class B2).

    Unit 1 , Churnetside Business Park , Station Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EE

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0444

    Siting of a mobile home as single storey accommodation for a disabled person and installation of a Biodisc

    Mossifer Bungalow , Black Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HB

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0445

    Retrospective Planning Permission for 2 nos. agricultural sheds

    Little Blythe Farm , Leek Road , Weston Coyney , Staffordshire , ST3 5BD

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  24. Valid application receivedCON/2023/0027

    S53 Application to add a Public Footpath from Bradley Lane Junction with Church Lane to Foot Access to field at South Side of Church Lane, Alton - Linked to File Ref: 016666DW

    Bradley Lane , Bradley In The Moors , Alton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 29 Aug 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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