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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. CLUP-APPSMD/2025/0045

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of land as a Residential Children's Home for up to Three Children with Care Provided by up to Three Non-Resident Members of Staff

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

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0046

    Single storey front extension

    2 , Westwood Park Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8LP

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0047

    Extension of existing farm lean to building to create farm store

    Little Lymford Farm , Tunstall Road , Bosley , Staffordshire , SK11 0PB

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  4. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0004

    The Erection of Two Fences, Turnstiles and Gates at Cauldon Cement Plant, Waterhouses, ST10 3EQ.

    Aggregate Industries Ltd , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EQ

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  5. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0048

    Change of use to ancillary accommodation to 'Bath House'; conservation fabric repairs, replacement windows and installation of new handrail and balustrade at roof level. Internal fabric repairs, installation of new partition, internal doors and sanitaryware and insertion of handrails and concrete and stone steps within the residential curtilage of 'Bath House'.

    Folly Tower , Basford Green Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  6. LB-APPSMD/2025/0049

    Listed Building Consent for the change of use to 'annex' accommodation to existing dwelling 'Bath House'; conservation fabric repairs, replacement windows and installation of new handrail and balustrade at roof level. Internal fabric repairs, installation of new partition, internal doors and sanitaryware.

    Folly Tower , Basford Green Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0004

    Discharge of Conditions 13 and 11 in relation to SMD/2020/0197

    Butchers Arms , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9AS

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0050

    Single storey front extension

    12 , Sneyd Close , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7JR

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0051

    Application for Variation of Condition 3 in relation to application SMD/2024/0241 to change the age range of children accommodated from 8�16 years to 0 - 18 years..

    4 , Millers View , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1XP

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0052

    Retrospective full application for the alteration and maintenance of private ways for full forestry use.

    ACCESS TO COLLYHOLE WOOD AND GOG WOOD , Church Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2JS

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  11. PENDINGSMD/2025/0053

    Full planning application for demolition of building and alterations to site layout to accommodate 40 static caravans with associated internal access roads and parking areas and amendment to occupancy dates to permit all year round opening.

    Rudyard Vale Caravan Park , Lake Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RN

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0054

    Retrospective application for replacement of 5 windows

    Highfield House , 25 Hollow Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HP

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0055

    Listed Building Consent - Retrospective application for replacement of 5 windows

    Highfield House , 25 Hollow Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HP

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  14. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0056

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for - The proposal is to demolish an existing timber constructed lean-to porch to the side of the property. It will be replaced with a new single storey lean-to brick built extension. It will have a front and rear door access and triple glazed skylights in the roof. No windows in the walls are proposed. The extension will be built to building regulations in order to meet the necessary levels of access, insulation and construction standards.

    1 , Birch Grove , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9PT

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0057

    Portal frame agricultural building used for the storage of fodder, straw and bedding.

    Land off , High Up Lane , Poolend , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SD

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  16. LB-APPSMD/2025/0058

    Application for Listed Building Consent for - Internal alterations and re-roofing, replacement of all windows, installation of a rooflight to the rear, alterations to external lighting, installation of bat access tiles and boxes, installation of some vents to the exterior and replacement rainwater goods.

    Bath House , Basford Hall Road , Basford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0059

    Internal refurbishment, decorative works and external works.

    Plough Inn , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BE

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  18. LB-APPSMD/2025/0060

    Listed Building Consent for Internal refurbishment, decorative works and external works.

    Plough Inn , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BE

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0005

    Discharge of Condition 3 in relation to application SMD/2024/0358

    Quiet Woman , 73 St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DN

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2025/0002

    Non material amendment relating to SMD/2023/0361

    Cemetery , Park Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PD

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  21. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0061

    2 storey extension to front of the house

    7 , Sidney Drive , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2BH

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  22. LB-APPSMD/2025/0062

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to Southeast Ground Floor Rooms of original 3-storey Main Block Front Range to Create a 'Talking Therapy' Consultancy Facility

    LEEK MOORLANDS HOSPITAL , Ashbourne Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BQ

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0063

    Proposed change of use of part of an agricultural field to a 20m x 40m all weather turnout/exercise area of personal equestrian use and to utilize it as temporary handling area for a flock of pedigree sheep to administer vet meds and for handling/training the sheep prior too attending local and national shows

    99 , Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7RN

    Received 3 Feb 2025
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0066

    Erection of 2no. detached dwellings and associated works

    Land Adjacent 310 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire ,

    Received 3 Feb 2025

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