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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2025/0189

    Single-storey side extension to create garage & utility room.

    86 , Moorside Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JF

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0190

    Proposed extension and alterations

    Kilaguni , The Avenue , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LW

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  3. LB-APPSMD/2025/0191

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to form enlarged shop store room

    75 , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AN

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  4. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0192

    Proposed conservatory to side elevation

    6 , Endon Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6NJ

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0193

    Retrospective application - Lowering of existing rear garden ground level, construction of new retaining walls and new masonry shed. Construction of new rear extension.

    78 , Chatsworth Drive , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0PB

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0194

    Proposed single storey Utility extension

    7 , Bassett Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1UU

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  7. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0195

    First Storey Side Extension

    101 , Elmwood Drive , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9NY

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  8. CLUP-APPSMD/2025/0196

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling

    2 THE COTTAGES , Smithy Lane , Mobberley , Staffordshire , ST10 1TN

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  9. OL-REFSMD/2025/0197

    Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for proposed bungalow with garage

    Land Adj Fulwood , School Road , Bagnall , Staffordshire ,

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0198

    Proposed Agricultural Building.

    Brambles Farm , Morridge Top Road , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NG

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0199

    Proposed two storey extension on footprint of existing garage, proposed single storey rear extension and proposed elevational alterations

    Oast House , Cheddleton Heath Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DX

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  12. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0200

    A single self-build dwelling

    Shrub Cottage , Denstone Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DE

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  13. OL-REFSMD/2025/0202

    Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for residential development of former commercial yard

    Land Off , Akesmore Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RT

    Received 23 Apr 2025
  14. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0204

    Application for the variation of condition 2 in relation to SMD/2023/0379 to create a new dwelling within the current residential curtilage of number 51a Park Lane.

    51A , Park Lane , Knypersley , Staffordshire , ST8 7AS

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0205

    Outline planning permission with details of scale (all other matters reserved) for the demolition of existing building (ruin) and construction of 1 residential dwelling.

    Yew Tree Farm , Roughcote Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EG

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  16. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0206

    Retrospective permission - Erection of new fence

    36 The Machars , Basnetts Wood Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DQ

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0207

    Rear single storey lean to extension.

    25 , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  18. LB-APPSMD/2025/0208

    Listed building consent for internal alterations including removal of existing partitions, installation of new timber stud partition, removal of 'modern' C20 internal finishes, rationalising of external pipework, overhauling of internal doors, and installation of new wall and floor finishes; and repair/replacement windows (to Coachman's Cottage only)

    Basford Hall Farm , Basford Green Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0027

    Discharge of condition 4 in relation to SMD/2024/0398

    Cumberledge Farm , Huntley Road , Denford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7JU

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  20. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0209

    Part change of use at ground floor from a shop to a flat including associated alterations.

    2 , Westwood Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8DH

    Received 25 Apr 2025
  21. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0211

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed wooden construction, granny annex complicit with the caravan act/ regulations. For use by physically disabled relative.

    Bank Top Cottage , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  22. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0210

    Proposed loft conversion

    19 , Church Lane , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NJ

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0212

    CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO A 2 PITCH FAMILY GYPSY & TRAVELLER SITE - RETROSPECTIVE - RESUBMISSION OF PLANNING APPLICATION SMD/2024/0486

    Land to the North of , Moorside Farm , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8LY

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2025/0009

    Non Material Amendment relating to Condition 18 of SMD/2022/0444

    Land Adjacent Cellarhead Substation , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

    Received 28 Apr 2025

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