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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0513

    Conversion of former stable building to form 1no. dwellinghouse

    Stable Building off , Greatgate Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire ,

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  2. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0514

    Proposed single storey side extension and new porch

    Meadowcroft , Dale Bank Road , Winnothdale , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4HB

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  3. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0515

    Erection of replacement garage

    Foxbank Cottage , Cheadle Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3AL

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  4. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0047

    Staffordshire County Council (Upgrade of Public Footpath 8, Waterhouses to a Public Bridleway) Modification Order 2025

    Public Footpath No. 8 , Farwall Lane and Back Lane , Calton , Staffordshire ,

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  5. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0048

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for a single storey side extension and conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accomodation

    MULBERRY COTTAGE , Along The Bottom , Milldale , Alstonefield ,

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  6. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0049

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for S.73 application for removal or variation of condition 1 on NP/SM/1224/1365.

    Ilam Hall , Ilam Moor Lane , Ilam , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  7. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0050

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for the partial change of use of building to enable holiday accommodation at first floor level and revised use of ground floor to retain a community public house.

    Staffordshire Knott Inn , Pown Street , Sheen , Staffordshire ,

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  8. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0516

    Erection of single storey outbuilding to form residential annex

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

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  9. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0517

    Erection of stables, tack room and feed store (partially retrospective)

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

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  10. PNAPPDET/2025/0051

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed Conversion of an Agricultural building to form a single dwelling (C3 residential use)

    LAND AT NORTH PLANTATION , Tenford Lane , Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4EL

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  11. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0518

    Proposed single storey side extension & new chimney breast

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

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  12. NMA-APPNMA/2025/0034

    Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2022/0548 for amended wording of conditions 15 to allow commencement of access track construction works

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

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  13. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0519

    Variation of condition 1 relating to SMD/2024/0215 to allow the retention of the mobile home for the occupation by the site owner for the duration of construction works pursuant to SMD 2025 0249

    Stanley Farm Bungalow , Dial Lane , Congleton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RU

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  14. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0520

    SINGLE STOREY FRONT, SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS, WITH TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    28 Sherwood , Meadow Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EQ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  15. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0051

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for Listed Building consent - Proposed new pathway and replacement fence to rear yard (west) of Ilam Hall

    Ilam Hall , Ilam Moor Lane , Ilam , Staffordshire , DE6 2AZ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  16. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0052

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for a Proposed new pathway and replacement fence to rear yard (west) of Ilam Hall

    Ilam Hall , Ilam Moor Lane , Ilam , Staffordshire , DE6 2AZ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  17. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0521

    Proposed change of use of land and erection of two external uncovered padel courts, floodlights and associated amendments to the existing car parking layout and landscaping.

    GREENWAY HALL GOLF CLUB , Stanley Road , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9LJ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  18. Valid application receivedNMA/2025/0035

    Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2024/0176

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

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  19. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0522

    Proposed Summer Room extension and internal alterations to existing Garage

    The Woodlands , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HB

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0523

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a care home for children (Use Class C2) and associated works

    1 , Parklands , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7JL

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  21. Valid application receivedSMD/2025/0524

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension to side

    9 , The Cottages , Hulme Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST3 5BQ

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  22. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0525

    Proposed loft conversion, new front dormers, replacement rear dormer, removal of single storey gable to front and replacement roof over conservatory to rear

    33 , Church Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8RA

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  23. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0526

    Variation of condition 2 relating to SMD/2025/0271 - Vary the external materials from Brickwork to Render

    1 , Patch Meadow Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1PX

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  24. PNREFDET/2025/0052

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Portal frame implment store for agricultural machinery

    White Chimneys , Bradshaw Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LR

    Received 18 Dec 2025

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