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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/0562

    Erection of general purpose agricultural building

    Overton Farm , Fole Lane , Overton , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  2. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0563

    Retrospective redevelopment of the site to provide 3no. new-build dwellings. Existing farm-house will be completely refurbished.

    Little Gorsty Hill Farm , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EL

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  3. PNNOTDET/2024/0058

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for -A change of use back to a residential dwelling from mixed use.

    51 , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DN

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  4. LB-APPSMD/2024/0564

    Attachment of SOLAR PANELS TO REAR ELEVATION roof slopes and flat roofed areas AND replacement external WALL RENDERING

    4 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BD

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0565

    Retrospective permission for the removal of tiles and replace with cream render on front elevation

    8 , Boucher Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7JH

    Received 17 Dec 2024
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0566

    Proposed structural opening in existing internal wall and new internal partition at ground floor level of existing Coach House

    Horton Hall , Tollgate Road , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PH

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0567

    Proposed new gates and alterations to stone piers to existing Vehicular Entrance to Horton Hall

    Horton Hall , Tollgate Road , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PH

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0113

    Discharge of Condition 3 and 5 in relation to SMD/2016/0804

    Manor Farm , Park Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9JA

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0568

    Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure (EIA development).

    New House Farm , Luzlow Lane , Bagnall , Staffordshire , ST9 9JZ

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2024/0569

    Listed Building Consent for Proposed new gates and alterations to stone piers to existing Vehicular Entrance to Horton Hall

    Horton Hall , Tollgate Road , Horton , Staffordshire , ST13 8PH

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2024/0114

    Discharge of Conditions 5, 6, 9 and 13 in relation to SMD/2022/0658 (Appeal Ref: APP/B3438/W/23/3324543)

    Land Rear Of The Royal Oak , High Street , Dilhorne , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0570

    Single-storey extensions to form new staffroom & enlarged kitchen together with new classroom.

    The Day Nursery , Craigside , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6BN

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0571

    Use of ancillary living accommodation as an annexe and holiday let

    Woodbine Cottage , Saltersford Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AU

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  14. Valid application receivedSMD/2024/0572

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    47 , Cruso Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8BN

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  15. CLUP-APPSMD/2024/0573

    Certificate of Lawfulness proposed for side extension, rear extension and garage conversion with new roof

    Dunwood Mount , Dunwood Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QW

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0574

    Variation of condition 2 to be varied to replace approved drawing 01287 AL(0)01C with drawing 01287 AL(0)20A. The wording of conditions 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18 to be varied to allow the development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted details. SMD/2023/0326

    Land Rear Of The Royal Oak , High Street , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PE

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  17. FULL-REFSMD/2024/0575

    Proposed single storey extension and alterations to existing dwelling.

    Wuthering Heights , Back Lane , Heaton , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SH

    Received 23 Dec 2024
  18. CLUP-APPSMD/2024/0576

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed approval to combine the two semi's into one larger dwelling without alterations.

    22-24 Ashlands , Gorsty Hill Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EQ

    Received 24 Dec 2024
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0578

    Proposed side & rear extension

    1 , Halls Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DD

    Received 27 Dec 2024
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0579

    The proposal is for the removal of an existing attraction and to replace it with a new landscaped attraction and ancillary buildings including station and themed structures within the Cbeebies land area of Alton Towers

    Alton Towers , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 27 Dec 2024
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2024/0580

    Proposed Single and Double Storey Extension To Rear

    3 , Hewitt Crescent , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0LQ

    Received 30 Dec 2024
  22. Valid application receivedSMD/2024/0581

    Certificate of Lawfulness proposed new lean-to PVC Conservatory to be to be fitted to the rear of the property.

    80 Rownlea , Washerwall Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0LR

    Received 31 Dec 2024
  23. LB-APPSMD/2025/0001

    Listed Building Consent for repairs and strengthening of the roof structure and second floor wall to front elevation

    Hollington House , Main Road , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HH

    Received 2 Jan 2025
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDET/2024/0059

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed steel portal framed agricultural building

    LAND TO THE NORTH OF , School Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire ,

    Received 31 Dec 2024

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