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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0446

    Proposed repairs, refurbishment and alterations to the Grade II listed North Lodge and erection of a rear orangery.

    Heath House , North Lodge , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA

    Received 30 Aug 2023
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0447

    ListedBuilding Consent for - Proposed repairs, refurbishment and alterations to the Grade II listed North Lodge and erection of a rear orangery.

    Heath House , North Lodge , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA

    Received 30 Aug 2023
  3. Valid application receivedDOC/2023/0065

    Discharge of condition 8 of SMD/2021/0491

    Land Off Tenford Lane , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EN

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  4. Valid application receivedDET/2023/0027

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for Steel frame with fibre cement roof and Yorkshire boarding

    Greenfields Farm , Crowborough Road , Lask Edge , Staffordshire , ST13 8QR

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  5. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2023/0450

    Replacement of pitched roof with flat over existing first floor extension.

    4 , Haigh Close , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EW

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0066

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition in relation to application SMD/2022/0168. Condition 3. Approval of windows and doors

    5 , Froghall Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2NA

    Received 30 Aug 2023
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2023/0028

    Consultation from SOT City Council relating to Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of permission 67087/RES to amend site layout

    Land to the west of , Caverswall Lane , Meir , Staffordshire ,

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0451

    Demolition of existing Garage to make for new Garage and bedroom/en suite over

    1 , Meigh Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JY

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0067

    Discharge of conditions 21 and 22 relating to SMD/2017/0792

    Scrapyard , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EL

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  10. DOC PARTDOC/2023/0068

    Discharge of conditions 3, 5, 11 & 21 relating to SMD/2021/0418

    Land South East Of A521 , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire ,

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0453

    Alterations to size of Garage to the Rear

    15 , Crossfield Avenue , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AG

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0069

    Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 relating to SMD/2019//0573

    Priory Hotel , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0454

    Erection of 1no. Detached Bungalow

    Land On Ne Side Of , Rivendell Lane , Leek , Staffordshire ,

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0455

    First floor side extension

    1 , Greenwood Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DB

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0456

    Erection of Agricultural Building for Beef Rearing and associated works

    Bradley Hall Farm , Bradley Lane , Bradley In The Moors , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DF

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0457

    Erection of Agricultural Building to provide covered muck storage

    Easing Farm , Easing Lane , Thorncliffe , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8UR

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0458

    Replacement general purpose agricultural building, for lambing sheep, storage of fodder and implements

    LAND ADJACENT TO SUNNYHILL , Clerks Bank , Ipstones , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0070

    Discharge of condition 4 relating to SMD/2022/0509

    Land Off , Smithy Lane , Mobberley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0459

    Removal of existing conservatory, conversion of existing garage into bedroom/office and en-suite, side and rear extension and internal alterations. Change of flat roof on garage to new pitched roof.

    31 , Heath Avenue , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0HT

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2023/0460

    Resubmission of SMD/2022/0644 for proposed rear extension first floor bathroom and bedroom, ground floor living room and study proposed single storey side extension utility room proposed front porch

    Nettlebeds House , Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RN

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0461

    Lawful development certificate for proposed construction of a packaged plant room and compound inc concrete bases, to provide a renewable heating source for the Leisure center.

    Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre , Thames Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7HL

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2023/0462

    Application for lawful development certificate for proposed stationing of 44 static caravans for holiday purposes within the existing caravan site

    The Cross Inn Caravan Park , Ash Tree Road , Hoftens Cross , Cauldon Low , Staffordshire , ST10 3EX

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2023/0463

    Proposed Detached Garage

    Baileys Hill Farm , Over The Hill , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LA

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2023/0071

    Discharge of conditions 15.2, 15.3 and 16 relating to SMD/2018/0045

    Tearne Quarry , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HR

    Received 14 Sept 2023

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