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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decisionDOC/2025/0069

    Discharge of condition 3 in relation to SMD/2025/0120 (granted on appeal: APP/B3438/D/25/3368542)

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

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  2. Valid application receivedDET/2025/0036

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a Steel Framed Agricultural Building for Secure Storage and Livestock Handling

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

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0417

    Extension to existing front elevation dormer window

    9 , Grangefields , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SA

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  4. HNT-PPREQHNT/2025/0015

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed rear single-storey extension extending an existing extension to the side - to extend beyond the rear wall 5.36m, have a maximum height of 2.70m and height at the eaves of extension of 2.70m

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

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  5. LB-APPSMD/2025/0418

    Listed Building Consent to install solar panels to the rear elevation of the building

    10 Cranford , Fynney Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5LF

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  6. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0419

    Change of use of 1 steel framed agricultural barn to 1x C3 dwelling

    Hillcrest , Black Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HB

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  7. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0420

    Demolition of agricultural building and formation of a new vehicular access and driveway to serve the new dwelling permitted under application reference SMD/2023/0212

    Wragg Hall Farm , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SJ

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  8. PNREFDET/2025/0037

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed extensions to two agricultural sheds and provision of a detached toilet block

    Heaton House Farm , Meerbrook Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RD

    Received 18 Sept 2025
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0070

    Discharge of Condition 10c in relation to planning application SMD/2023/0368

    Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  10. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0421

    Change of Use & Conversion of Existing Garage Buildings to from 2 no. of 'self build' dwellings.

    Garage Site at , Froghall Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1JT

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  11. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2025/0422

    Application for Variation of Conditions 2,7,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 in relation to application SMD/2023/0630

    Catswall Farm , Huntley Road , Denford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7JX

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  12. Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2025/0423

    Application for Variation of Conditions Conditions: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 in relation to application SMD/2023/0631

    Catswall Farm , Huntley Road , Denford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7JX

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  13. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0071

    Discharge of condition 3 and condition 5 in relation to SMD/2025/0225

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

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0424

    New building for the storage of vehicles and equipment associated with the management and maintenance of Whiston Golf Course.

    Whiston Hall Golf Club , Black Lane , Whiston , Staffordshire , ST10 2HZ

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  15. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0425

    To inspect and repair the professionally observed chimney and roofing faults, to expose and re-instate two original fireplaces as part of improvements to enhance the original features of the listed property, to re-instate an original stone staircase as part of improvements and to remove a redundant vent pipe from the rear of the property.

    1 , High Street , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AQ

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  16. LB-APPSMD/2025/0426

    Listed building consent to inspect and repair the professionally observed chimney and roofing faults, to expose and re-instate two original fireplaces as part of improvements to enhance the original features of the listed property, to re-instate an original stone staircase as part of improvements and to remove a redundant vent pipe from the rear of the property.

    1 , High Street , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AQ

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  17. CLUP-APPSMD/2025/0427

    Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) to demonstrate that no development is occurring in the change of use from dwelling to children's home

    Croft Cottage , Leek Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DQ

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  18. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0428

    Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of a detached dwelling including details of means of access

    57 , Cheadle Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DR

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0429

    Removal of existing skateboard park including all equipment, surfacing and fenced enclosure and construction of two Padel courts

    The John Pointon Sport And Recreational Facility , Felthouse Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7BP

    Received 23 Sept 2025
  20. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0430

    Structural remedial works to the rear storeroom wall which structurally have cracks and damages as per the SE drawings. Structural remedial work to the internal damage beam as per the structural engineer. Flash banding to be removed from front fa�ade and timber to be repaired. Wall plate to LHS Elevations to be repaired LFL. Brickwork to hopper to be replaced repaired and pest proofed. Staining on ceiling to be repaired. Gutters to flat roof to be repaired and repositioned flashing to be increased in height.

    THE GREEN DRAGON , 2 St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DS

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  21. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0431

    Listed Building Consent for structural remedial works to the rear storeroom wall which structurally have cracks and damages as per the SE drawings. Structural remedial work to the internal damage beam as per the structural engineer. Flash banding to be removed from front fa�ade and timber to be repaired. Wall plate to LHS Elevations to be repaired LFL. Brickwork to hopper to be replaced repaired and pest proofed. Staining on ceiling to be repaired. Gutters to flat roof to be repaired and repositioned flashing to be increased in height.

    2 THE GREEN DRAGON , St Edward Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5DS

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0072

    Discharge of condition 2 in relation to SMD/2022/0472

    Cresswell Old Lane , Cresswell , Staffordshire ,

    Received 24 Sept 2025
  23. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0073

    Discharge of conditions 8 and 15 in relation to SMD/2024/0176

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

    Received 25 Sept 2025
  24. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0433

    Application for the variation of condition 2 in relation to SMD/2025/0130

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

    Received 25 Sept 2025

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