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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0337

    Request for EIA Screening Opinion - Proposed replacement of the existing wind turbine (50kW) at Calton Moor with a slightly larger model (225kW).

    Meadowside , Blore Lane , Calton Moor , Staffordshire , DE6 2BU

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0338

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new build replacement dwelling

    Wuthering Heights , Back Lane , Heaton , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SH

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0339

    Retrospective consent for the external alterations of the building

    Land off , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0BT

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0047

    Discharge of condition 27 in relation to SMD/2022/0244

    Industrial Agricultural Engineering , Brookhouse Way , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SR

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0340

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension to north facing elevation and proposed single storey side extension to south facing elevation

    Wayside , Gun Battery Lane , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NJ

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  6. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0341

    Installation of 1no. storage barn

    Tittesworth Visitors Centre , Blackshaw Lane , Meerbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SW

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0342

    Variation of condition 2 in relation to SMD/2024/0028

    Ball Green Farm , Woodhouse Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire ,

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0048

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 relating to SMD/2025/0121

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

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  9. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0022

    EIA SCOPING OPINION REF. NO. SCC/25/0071/EIA-SCO: Request for EIA Scoping Opinion in connection with proposals for a formal Scoping Opinion relating to Planning Applications to extend the duration of quarrying operations at Freehay and Mobberley Quarries, School Lane, Freehay, Nr Cheadle. In accordance with Regulation 28 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, I would be grateful if would record the above-mentioned EIA scoping opinion on your Planning Register and make it available for public inspection for a period of 2 years. The relevant documents are available link above (click on the 'Documents' tab). Alternatively go to the Staffordshire Planning web page www.staffordshire.gov.uk/planning - 'Find a current application', enter the application number - click 'Search' and click on the 'Documents' tab.

    FREEHAY AND MOBBERLEY QUARRIES , Freehay Road , Mobberley , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TR

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  10. PNREFDET/2025/0029

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed portal framed agricultural building to house dry fodder and harvesting equipment

    Holly Dale Farm , Douse Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NF

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  11. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0344

    Retrospective planning application for a boundary fence erected at the height of 3.17 metres

    177 , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AB

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  12. CLUP-REFSMD/2025/0345

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed chimney breast

    1 , Clewlows Bank , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LN

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0049

    Discharge of condition 23 in relation to SMD/2021/0456

    Land to the east of Froghall Road and north of Ayr Road , and Cheltenham Avenue , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  14. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0023

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for the conversion of outbuildings to holiday accomodation

    Manor Farm , Oldfields Farm Lane , Grindon , Staffordshire , ST13 7TT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  15. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0024

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for Listed Building Consent for the conversion of outbuildings to holiday accomodation

    Manor Farm , Oldfields Farm Lane , Grindon , Staffordshire , ST13 7TT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  16. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0346

    Application for the variation of conditions 2, 11 and 14 in relation to SMD/2023/0550 for the redevelopment of the site to provide 7 dwellings in the form of a detached two storey dwelling, 4 detached chalet bungalows and 2 single storey detached bungalows

    Lilac Grove Farm , 83 Folly Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DA

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0347

    Proposed single storey extension, to create an Orangery

    21 , Russell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JF

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  18. PNAPPDET/2025/0030

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of an agricultural (or former agricultural) building to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and for Associated Operational Development, (Resubmission)

    Barn to the east of Stoney Rock Farm , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LH

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  19. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0348

    Application for listed building consent for alterations to modern porch enclosure to form separate accesses for Arts Studios and College

    Nicholson Institute , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DW

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  20. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0349

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed erection of detached outbuilding to provide home gymnasium and office

    Thornby Lodge , Consall Forge , Consall , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AJ

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0350

    Change of use from 2no. holiday cottages to 1no. dwellinghouse

    Little Summerhill Farm , Tickhill Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PL

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  22. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0351

    Single storey side extension to form ground floor WC and conservatory

    1 , Churnet Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BP

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0352

    Proposed Alterations and Extension Works

    244 Fairwinds , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EA

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  24. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0353

    To build a garage in front of the house on the drive

    16 , Friars Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AT

    Received 28 Jul 2025

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