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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0025

    Change of use on part ground floor and first floor from Class E to 6 flats, including proposed single-storey rear extension.

    3 ALTON CASTLE , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BG

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  2. DIS-APPDOC/2025/0002

    Discharge of conditions 3, 5 and 6 relating to SMD/2024/0378

    Cross Street Mill , Cross Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6BL

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0026

    Alterations and extensions

    10 Sandhill , Ballington View , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5SF

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0027

    Five signs; 1x vinyl non-illuminated sign in shopfront, 1x wall mounted internally illuminated panel sign on east side elevation, 1x wall mounted internally illuminated panel sign on west side elevation, 1x double pole internally illuminated double sided box estate sign at front of site, and 1x low level non-illuminated sign at pedestrian entrance of site.

    Industrial Agricultural Engineering , Brookhouse Way , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SR

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  5. DIS-APPDOC/2025/0003

    Discharge of condition 3, 5 and 7 relating to SMD/2024/0377

    Cross Street Mill , Cross Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6BL

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0028

    Proposed first floor extension and alterations to the existing roof scape to accomodate an additional bedroom and bathroom to the first floor, with office and games room within the roof space.

    Whitehaven , Clay Lake , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DE

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0029

    Rear extension

    Shepherd's Lodge , Kingsley Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DJ

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  8. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0030

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of Hip to Gable Loft Conversion inc. Dormer to Rear

    16 , James Way , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6NU

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0031

    Application for 10 glamping pods and biomass building (retrospective)

    Quarry Walk Caravan Park , Coppice Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 1RQ

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0032

    Change of use from holiday accommodation to dwellinghouse

    Slipway , Reacliffe Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RS

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0033

    Proposed bedroom extension to rear

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

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0034

    Two storey rear extension

    27 , Pump Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6BJ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0035

    Internal and external alterations to provide 6 flats

    The Hatcheries , Church Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5ET

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  14. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0036

    Demolition of existing residential garages and new, self-build dormer bungalow with attached garage.

    LAND ADJ TO 1 , Bridgwood Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  15. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0037

    First floor extension

    Glenholm , 66 Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JF

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  16. WDNSMD/2025/0038

    Installation of an air source heat pump to be installed front of property.

    7 , Draycott Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NH

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  17. ADV-APPSMD/2025/0039

    Advertisement consent for fascia replacement and projecting sign

    44 , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AJ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  18. HNT-PDHNT/2025/0001

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single storey rear extension extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse 6.00m maximum height 2.80m height at the eaves 2.80m

    18 , Mayfield Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6LU

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0040

    Proposed garage conversion, extension and alterations

    1 , Grange Court , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RX

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0041

    Retrospective Planning for the replacement of a Leylandii Hedge at the front of the application site with a concrete post and panel fence.

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

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  21. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0002

    S53. Application for the Upgrade of Public Footpath 16, Waterhouses and Part of Public Footpath 20 to Public Bridleways and for the Addition of a Public Bridleway from Public Footpath 20 to the River Hamps and from Public Footpath 20 to Pikelow Lane

    PF16 Waterhouses , and Part of Public Footpath 20 , Waterhoouses , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0043

    Single storey side/rear extension.

    3 , Highfield Place , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6HE

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  23. LB-APPSMD/2025/0044

    Listed Building Consent for the Replacement of Compo Collar and Reinstallation of Existing Chimney Pots.

    Fairview Cottage , Knight Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AB

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  24. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0003

    S53 Application to Add a Public Bridleway Along Gradbach Mill Lane, Quarnford to Black Brook

    Along Gradbach Mill Lane to , Black Brook , Quarnford , Staffordshire ,

    Received 27 Jan 2025

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