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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0177

    Change Of Use Of Agricultural Building To Form 1 Self-Build Dwelling With Annexe

    Lady Green Farm , Huntley Road , Denford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7JX

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  2. ADV-APPSMD/2025/0178

    Advertisement consent for 6no Vinyl 2.6m x .6m banners to be fixed to 6no lamp posts to promote the centenary of the Nicholson War Memorial

    Nicholson War Memorial Monument , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6JP

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2025/0009

    Temporary relocation of clinker storage in accordance with condition 9 (b) of IDO/SM/6 at Cauldon Quarry, ST10 3EQ

    Cauldon Quarry , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EQ

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  4. NMA-APPNMA/2025/0007

    Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2021/0781

    St James Chapel , School Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QS

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  5. NMA-APPNMA/2025/0008

    Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2018/0095

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

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0179

    Change of use of part of the building from church community room to ground floor flat

    FLAT , GORSTY HILL UNITED REFORM CHURCH , Gorsty Hill Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EQ

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  7. ALLOWEDSMD/2025/0180

    External alterations and extension to existing dwelling

    1 The Old Post Office , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0020

    Discharge of Conditions 4 and 5 in relation to SMD/2022/0204

    High Croft , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LH

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2025/0005

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single story rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall 4.95m, maximum height of 3.00m and a height of extension at the eaves 2.70m

    1 , Hazel Grove , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NY

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0021

    Discharge of Condition 35 in relation to SMD/2018/0180

    Land to the East of Froghall Road , and North of Ayr Road and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0022

    Discharge of Conditions 26, 27 and 40 in relation to SMD/2018/0180

    Land to the East of Froghall Road and , North of Ayr Road and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0023

    Discharge of condition 13 in relation to SMD/2022/0160

    Upper Newton Farm , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JN

    Received 9 Apr 2025
  13. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDOC/2025/0024

    Discharge of condition 16 in relation to SMD/2023/0594

    Land at Blythe House Farm , South of the A50 , Draycott in the Moors , Staffordshire , ST10 4JN

    Received 9 Apr 2025
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0025

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 10 in relation to SMD/2021/0189

    Land off , Anvil Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7FB

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0181

    Erection of detached garden store outbuilding

    65 67 , Washerwall Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0LR

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  16. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0182

    Single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory

    Fair Holme , Limekiln Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AR

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0183

    Proposed single-storey parts store extension to existing commercial unit.

    Unit 2a , Prospect Way , Victoria Business Park , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7PL

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  18. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0184

    Construction of secure store and external store extension to existing outbuilding.

    Keepers Cottage , Greenway Bank , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7QX

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0185

    Change of use and alteration of agricultural building to form veterinary surgery

    Thornfields Farm , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST3 5BE

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  20. HNT-PDHNT/2025/0006

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed = Single storey flat roof extension - To extend beyond the rear wall of the dwellinghouse by 4m Max Height 2.9m Height at eaves of extension 2.9m

    18 , Ullswater Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SU

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0026

    Dishcarge of condition 3 in relation to SMD/2023/0496

    The Old Bowling Green , Leek Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 OHX

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0186

    Proposed first storey side extension over existing garage including replacement porch roof with lean-to canopy to front elevation

    7 , Wallfield Close , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JR

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  23. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0187

    Repairs to a Listed small Barn including a full roof overhaul due to partial collapse. Part rebuild to spreading eaves and bowing wall. Existing tiles and materials will be reused where possible, some replacement required due to rot and damage.

    Higher Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  24. LB-APPSMD/2025/0188

    Listed building consent for the repairs to a small Barn including a full roof overhaul due to partial collapse. Part rebuild to spreading eaves and bowing wall. Existing tiles and materials will be reused where possible, some replacement required due to rot and damage.

    Higher Overton Farm , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 14 Apr 2025

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