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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0118

    Single storey side extension with roof terrace and glass balustrade above, together with alterations to external facade of dwelling, with entrance door and window positions altered and associated hard landscaping areas

    Wills Croft , Abbey Green Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SA

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  2. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0119

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling

    Wills Croft , Abbey Green Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SA

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  3. HNT-PDHNT/2025/0003

    Application to determine if prior approval is needed for a proposed single storey flat roofed rear extension to the back of the original house, protruding to the rear by 5.7m with a height of no more than 3m to the top of the flat roof.

    Wills Croft , Abbey Green Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SA

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  4. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0120

    Single-storey side and rear extension, replacing an existing garage, utility room, and conservatory.

    30 , Rudyard Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JN

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0016

    Discharge of Condition 14 in relation to SMD/2024/0176

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

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0121

    Single storey extension and alterations

    Brook Cottage , The Village , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EY

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  7. LB-APPSMD/2025/0122

    Listed Building Consent for single storey extension and alterations

    Brook Cottage , The Village , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EY

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0123

    Proposed extension to rear of existing dwelling

    6 , Rookery Crescent , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RA

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  9. HNT-PDHNT/2025/0004

    Application to Determine if Prior Approval is needed for a rear single storey to extend beyond the rear wall 3.81m, maximum height of 3.55m and height of extension at the eaves 2.55m

    22 , The Avenue , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9PY

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  10. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0124

    Proposed garage

    The Old Vicarage , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BL

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  11. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0125

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear extension

    2A , New Close Avenue , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DN

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0126

    Proposed agricultural building for storage of machinery, fodder and general agricultural dry storage

    WOODHOUSE FARM , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TJ

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0127

    Proposed Conversion of detached garage to Habitable Room for Ancillary Use to Main Dwelling

    2 , Chapel Street , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BY

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  14. PNREFDET/2025/0009

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of general purpose agricultural building and maize silage clamp

    Forest Farm , Ashbourne Road , Calton Moor , Ashbourne , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0128

    Extension to form display showroom

    Markovitz Ltd , Barnfields Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5QG

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0129

    Single storey rear extension

    28 , Rudyard Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JN

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0130

    Single story rear extension

    140 , High Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RU

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0131

    The demolition of existing single storey garage, utlilty and kitchen to the side of the property. Erection of a new single storey extension to the side of the property comprising garage, kitchen utility and WC.

    224 , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0132

    Front boundary brick wall and gates

    7 GREENSLEEVES , Highfield Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JW

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0133

    Proposed Rear Extension

    26 Little Timbers , Meadow Avenue , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BD

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  21. PNAPPDET/2025/0010

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a general farm storage building for farm vehicles, hay / straw, implements, etc.

    Greenhead Farm , Leek Road , Kingsley Moor , Staffordshire , ST10 2EJ

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0135

    Proposed first floor side and rear extensions

    5 , Spinney Close , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BP

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0136

    EIA Scoping Request

    New House Farm , Cotton Lane , Cotton , Staffordshire , ST10 3DT

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0137

    Construction of agricultural shed for storage of hay, agricultural machinery & associated agricultural storage

    Salters Ford Farm , Newtown Road , Newtown , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SW

    Received 18 Mar 2025

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