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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/0519

    Application for Variation of Condition 2 in relation to application SMD/2017/0701

    Ivy House Farm , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BT

    Received 19 Nov 2024
  2. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0520

    Removal of redundant stables, various unsafe timber structures, for the proposed redevelopment of the site to create a plant centre with a coffee shop and gardens.

    Peartree Farm , Freehay Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TR

    Received 19 Nov 2024
  3. Valid application receivedNMA/2024/0030

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to Condition 2 of SMD/2024/0176 - Entrance lobby extended by 1.9m (7.8m�) to accommodate three additional toilets.

    Brough Park Leisure Centre , Ball Haye Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6AT

    Received 19 Nov 2024
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0521

    Proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling.

    73 , Folly Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DA

    Received 20 Nov 2024
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0522

    Proposed Kitchen extension, building a single storey one room, pitch roof extension of the existing house using the same walls, roof and windows materials to match the existing building.

    2 North Side , North Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8FW

    Received 21 Nov 2024
  6. Valid application receivedCON/2024/0030

    S53 Application to add a bridleway from points SK0941150003 to SK0935849921 in the Parish of Waterhouses

    S53 Application to add a bridleway from points , SK0941150003 to , SK0935849921 in the Parish of , Waterhouses , Staffordshire ,

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  7. Valid application receivedSMD/2024/0523

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the implementation of planning permission reference SMD/2018/0234 consisting of works to the access approved under the planning permission

    Fole Dairy , Uttoxeter Road , Fole , Uttoxeter , Staffordshire , ST14 5EH

    Received 22 Nov 2024
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0524

    Demolition of 2 agricultural buildings to be replaced by custom self-build house; installation of a package sewage treatment plant, installation of ground source heat pump pipe works, solar panels and the construction of 1.8m boundary wall.

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

    Received 22 Nov 2024
  9. Valid application receivedSMD/2024/0525

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed loft conversion for provision of no.2 extra bedrooms, and additional organised storage

    18 , Lynmouth Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6LT

    Received 25 Nov 2024
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0527

    Demolish public house and install 9 caravans

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

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0099

    Discharge of conditions 4,10,11 and 20 in relation to SMD/2020/0563

    Land South Of , Turners Pasture , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  12. PNNOTDET/2024/0051

    Application to determine if Prior approval is required for- Change of use from Laundrette to mix use - Launderette and Dwellinghouse

    43 , West Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8AF

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0100

    Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 13 in relation to SMD/2022/0098

    Adderley Mill , Adderley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NJ

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0101

    Discharge of Conditions 6, 12 & 14 in relation to SMD/2023/0133

    Adderley Mill , Adderley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NJ

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0528

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    9 Halftime , Barley Croft , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NA

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  16. NMA-APPNMA/2024/0031

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to application SMD/2022/0491 - Small increase in width to the structure (0.4m)

    112 , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JF

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  17. PNREFDET/2024/0052

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for - A new general purpose agricultural building

    Little Blakeley Lane Farm , Blakeley Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PT

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0529

    Erection of Self-Build dwelling to replace existing dwelling.

    Apesford Farm , Apesford Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7EX

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2024/0011

    Rear single storey, the extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 3.49m, the maximum height of the extension will be 3.28m, the height at the eaves of the extension will be 2.32m

    11 , Stanley Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AX

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  20. Valid application receivedCON/2024/0031

    S53 Application to add a bridleway and to upgrade part of PF21(a) Bagnall (Old Mill Lane) to a bridleway

    Old Mill Lane , Bagnall , Staffordshire ,

    Received 28 Nov 2024
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0530

    2 storey rear extension to form lounge/dining with 2 bedrooms over and rear raised patio

    4 , Stonehouse Crescent , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0LD

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  22. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDET/2024/0053

    Proposed change of use of a former agricultural building to a further flexible commercial use

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

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  23. PNREFDET/2024/0054

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for - A new General Purpose Agricultural building

    Gorsthead Mill Farm , Gorsthead Mill Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NL

    Received 29 Nov 2024
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0531

    Retention of access to serve existing dwelling

    Field House Farm , Dilhorne Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DL

    Received 2 Dec 2024

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