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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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-REFSMD/2024/0490

    Erection of a portal framed agricultural building to house young cattle

    Land At Holly Dale Farm , Douse Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NF

    Received 23 Oct 2024
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0085

    Discharge of condition in relation to SMD/2021/0301 Condition 9

    Draycott Sports Centre Ltd , Cresswell Lane , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AF

    Received 30 Oct 2024
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0491

    Proposed Garage Conversion and Extension

    4 , Heybridge Close , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LU

    Received 30 Oct 2024
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0086

    Discharge of condition 4 relating to SMD/2024/0124

    THE COTTAGE , 5 OAK ROW , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BH

    Received 31 Oct 2024
  5. ADREFSMD/2024/0492

    2 x projector signs to replace current, with added car park directional arrows, 1 x fence mounted car park sign, 1 x wall mounted car park sign. All to replace current, to provide customers with better directional & informative parking instructions.

    Co-Op Food , West Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8AF

    Received 31 Oct 2024
  6. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0493

    Change Of Use Of Agricultural Building To Form 1 Dwelling With Annexe

    Lady Green Farm , Huntley Road , Denford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7JX

    Received 31 Oct 2024
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0494

    Change of use from retail to form dwelling house.

    27 , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HN

    Received 31 Oct 2024
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0087

    Discharge of Conditions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 & 17 in relation to application SMD/2023/0368

    Land at , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , ST11 9JR

    Received 30 Oct 2024
  9. Valid application receivedCON/2024/0028

    Appeal received - S.73 application for the removal or variation of condition 8 on NP/SM/0224/0142

    Lower Damgate Farm , Ilam Moor Lane , Ilam ,

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0088

    Discharge of Condition 13 in relation to application SMD/2021/0568

    Bradley Elms Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4RB

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0089

    Discharge of conditions 4,5,6 & 12 relating to SMD/2021/0844

    Gratton Hall Farm , Gratton Hall Lane , Gratton , Staffordshire , ST9 9AW

    Received 4 Nov 2024
  12. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0496

    Proposed two storey rear extension

    146 , Leek Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JL

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0090

    Discharge of conditions 12, 14 and 19 relating to SMD/2022/0444

    Land East of Cellarhead Substation , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0497

    Internal Alterations, External Signage and Security Lighting and Camera Positions.

    LEONARD HOUSE , Leonard Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JP

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  15. LB-APPSMD/2024/0498

    Listed building consent for Internal Alterations, External Signage and Security Lighting and Camera Positions.

    LEONARD HOUSE , Leonard Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JP

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0499

    Single storey rear extension

    57 , Spring Gardens , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DD

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0500

    Proposed Two Storey Extension To Side And Single Storey Extension To Rear

    9 , Spencer Avenue , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EN

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  18. CLUP-REFSMD/2024/0501

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Rear and side extension and provision of new ancillary building

    HILL VIEW FARM , Tower Hill Road , Mow Cop , Staffordshire , ST7 3PS

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0503

    Proposed entrance extension to existing school.

    Cheadle Academy , Station Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1LH

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0504

    Demolition of existing single storey garage / utility and store, erection of two storey / single storey side and rear extension and widening of dropped kerb to provide additional off road parking

    21 , Challinor Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PS

    Received 7 Nov 2024
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0091

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to SMD/2022/0663

    1 , Mill Bank , Common Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PA

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0505

    Single storey side extension including internal and external alterations to create an improved access

    19 , Trent Grove , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6ND

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  23. HNT-PPNREQHNT/2024/0010

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.99m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, 4m maximum height and height to eaves 2.65m

    20 , New Avenue , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AD

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  24. PNREFDET/2024/0048

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of an agricultural building to two dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.

    Big Shaffalong Farm , Shaffalong Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7LE

    Received 8 Nov 2024

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