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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0285

    Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    3 , Ridgefields , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JG

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0286

    Removal of existing conservatory and construction of 2 storey rear extension including internal alterations to form addition bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Enlarge the kitchen and create utility room and family room

    15 , Monyash Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5SY

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0040

    Discharge of conditions 13, 15 and 16 in relation to SMD/2018/0234

    Fole Dairy , Uttoxeter Road , Fole , Uttoxeter , Staffordshire , ST14 5EH

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0287

    Proposed internal alterations to shop and residential unit. Rear extension to ground floor.

    417 Werrington Post Office , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JP

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0288

    Proposed replacement outbuilding to form double garage and ancillary accomodation

    Gorsty Hill Cottage , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EL

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0289

    Erection of an agricultural building to store machinery and hay bales

    Ivy House Farm , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  7. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0290

    Proposed single storey extensions to front and rear, garage conversion, with alterations to roofs to side and over existing garage structure

    5 , Elliot Drive , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0HD

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  8. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0291

    First floor extension over existing ground floor structure and replacement conservatory.

    The Spinney , Edgefields Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST9 9NS

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2025/0013

    Retrospective application for retention of unauthorised erection of fence and garden structure

    2 , Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9HY

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  10. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2025/0014

    A Request for a formal Scoping Opinion relating to Planning Applications to extend the life of quarrying operations at Mobberley and Freehay Quarries at Freehay & Mobberley Quarry, Tean Road, Mobberley, Cheadle

    Freehay and Mobberley Quarry , Tean Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  11. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0292

    Variation of condition 4 in relation to SMD/2021/0101

    8 , Dales Close , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LZ

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0293

    Variation of condition 2 in relation to SMD/2024/0435

    34 , Hillswood Drive , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9BL

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0294

    Variation of conditions 2 and 3 in relation to SMD/2022/0313

    EDGE VIEW , Sytch Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QX

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0295

    Change of use and alteration of former agricultural building to form 1no. dwellinghouse

    OVERTON FARM , Fole Lane , Fole , Staffordshire , ST10 4HW

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0041

    Discharge of conditions 5, 10 and 11 in relation to SMD/2024/0494

    27 , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HN

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0296

    Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural land to form Extension to the Existing Lawn Cemetery on land adjacent to St Luke's Church, Church Lane, Endon, Staffordshire.

    LAND ADJACENT ST LUKES CHURCH , Church Lane , Endon , Staffordshire ,

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0297

    Proposed riding arena

    Land off Alwoodley , Edge Lane , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DG

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  18. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0015

    Application to not comply with (to vary) Conditions 1 (approved plans), 3 (revised extraction area), 4 (waste heap area vegetation cover), 6 (revised working scheme), 26 (hedge planting for to screen the working face from The Rocks), 30 (Restoration Concept Plan) and 32 (submission of details final restoration and 5-year agricultural aftercare scheme) of planning permission SM.04/27/115 M at Redstone Quarry, Quarry Bank, Hollington, Stoke on Trent.

    Staffordshire Stone , Quarry Bank , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HQ

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0298

    2 storey side extension

    12 , Wardle Crescent , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PW

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  20. HNT-PDHNT/2025/0009

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single storey rear flat roof extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 4m, have a maximum height of 2.9m and a height of extension at the eaves of 2.9m

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

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  21. LB-APPSMD/2025/0299

    Listed building consent for: � New Fire Alarm System � Emergency Lighting � Fire Doors / Glazed Screens � Gas Safety � Fire Compartmentation

    Westwood College , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NP

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0300

    Replacement of existing non-compliant external escape stair with a compliant staircase. Alteration to small retaining wall to facilitate the installation of stair flight leading to external ground level.

    Westwood College , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NP

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  23. LB-APPSMD/2025/0301

    Listed building consent for the replacement of existing non-compliant external escape stair with a compliant staircase. Alteration to small retaining wall to facilitate the installation of stair flight leading to external ground level.

    Westwood College , Westwood Park Drive , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NP

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  24. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0302

    Proposed self-build, detached dwelling and detached double garage.

    THE ORCHARD , LOWER HILL FARM , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9RG

    Received 24 Jun 2025

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