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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 buildings Contact planning Contact Planning Local plan The Adopted Local Plan 2014 - 2033 Pre-application advice Pre-application advice for businesses Conservation areas Conservation areas Article 4 directions View a list of all conservation areas and Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries03456053013 Council source

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

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

CLUP-APPSMD/2025/0458
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension
3 , Nursery Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RE
Received 28 Oct 2025
FULL-REFSMD/2025/0459
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and new porch to front
Woodlands Farm , Macclesfield Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SE
Received 28 Oct 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0085
Discharge of conditions 3, 4 and 6 in relation to SMD/2023/0282
Southview , Sandy Lane , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QL
Received 28 Oct 2025
FULL-APPSMD/2025/0460
Change of use to Residential Children�s Home for up to Six Children with Care Provided by up to Six Non-Resident Members of Staff and a Floating Manager (Class C2)
Little Ash Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9EB
Received 28 Oct 2025
Valid application receivedDET/2025/0044
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed steel framed building over an existing cattle midden enclosure
Dogcroft Farm , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX
Received 30 Oct 2025
Valid application receivedNMA/2025/0027
Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2023/0263 - the proposed amendment relates to the wording of Conditions 19 and 20
LAND OFF , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,
Received 30 Oct 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0086
Discharge of conditions 16 and 17 in relation to SMD/2022/0244
INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING , Brookhouse Way , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1SR
Received 30 Oct 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0461
Single storey rear extension to existing extension and raised patio area
96 , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AB
Received 3 Nov 2025
FULL-APPSMD/2025/0462
Installation of package treatment plan to serve dwellings approved under application SMD/2024/0516
Marshfield Gate Farm , Marshfield Lane , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6RG
Received 31 Oct 2025
FULL-APPSMD/2025/0463
Replacement windows to front and rear elevation
66 68 , High Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1AJ
Received 31 Oct 2025
Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0464
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed Health and Fitness Gym (Class E) with projected hours of operation being 6am to 10pm, 7 days a week
UNIT 5 , Fynney Fields , Basford Lane Industrial Estate , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7QG
Received 3 Nov 2025
FULL-APPSMD/2025/0465
Change of use of former morgue building to single holiday let unit
The Morgue , Villa Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,
Received 3 Nov 2025
LB-APPSMD/2025/0466
Listed Building Consent for interior and exterior works in connection with change of use of former morgue building to holiday let.
The Morgue , Villa Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,
Received 3 Nov 2025
FULL-REFSMD/2025/0467
Erection of a 2.5m x 2.5m shed within the garden of the property to use as a dog grooming shed for the owner for her small business
17 , Broomfields Close , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4FB
Received 4 Nov 2025
FULL-REFSMD/2025/0468
Rear balcony and extending the parking area to front of dwelling
18 , Willow Close , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4DL
Received 4 Nov 2025
CLUP-APPSMD/2025/0469
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed residential care home for up to two children with care provided by up to three non-resident members of staff
SWALLOW VIEW , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9AQ
Received 5 Nov 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0087
Discharge of conditions 7 and 8 in relation to SMD/2025/0025
3 , Tape Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1BG
Received 5 Nov 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0088
Discharge of condition 3 in relation to SMD/2024/0531
Field House Farm , Dilhorne Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DL
Received 5 Nov 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0470
Single storey ground floor extension to existing bedroom on side elevation
181 , Leek Road , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EB
Received 6 Nov 2025
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0471
Change of use from C3 to C2 (children's home) with schooling provision for up to 5 children
Little Brookhouse Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DR
Received 6 Nov 2025
Valid application receivedCON/2025/0038
Consultation from Peak District National Park for Listed Building Consent - Proposed single storey rear extension
Broad Ecton Farm , Back Of Ecton , Ecton , Staffordshire ,
Received 6 Nov 2025
Valid application receivedCON/2025/0039
Consultation from Peak District National Park for a proposed single storey rear extension
Broad Ecton Farm , Back Of Ecton , Ecton , Staffordshire ,
Received 6 Nov 2025
Valid application receivedCON/2025/0040
Consultation from Peak District National Park for the erection of 2 poly tunnels and creation of access and hardstanding and associated works.
The Green , Fawfield Head , Longnor , Staffordshire ,
Received 6 Nov 2025
PIPREFSMD/2025/0472
Application for a Permission in Principle for the erection of a detached dwelling
1 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 9DS
Received 10 Nov 2025

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