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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0527

    Demolition of existing workshop, store and office and redevelopment of site to provide two detached dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping works and alterations to access

    Prospect Works , Prospect Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BX

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  2. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2025/0053

    Decision notice for a request to postpone the date for the submission of an application for the Periodic Review of Mineral Permissions (ROMPs) IDO/SM/3, IDO/SM/8 and SM.EA/2 (Caldon Low Quarry); and IDO/SM/6 AND IDO/SM/9 (Cauldon Quarry) under Paragraph 5, Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 1995 from 30 September 2025 to 31 March 2026 at Cauldon Quarries Complex.

    CAULDON LOW QUARRY , Earlsway , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3EW

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  3. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0528

    The proposal relates to the construction of 18 dwellings ranging from one bedroom cottage style apartments to 3 bedroom semi detached homes, with all associated landscaping and amenities

    Land to the corner of Well Street , adjoining Robina Drive , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EY

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  4. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0529

    Change of use from a landscaped verge to domestic garden for a small parcel of land (outlined in red on the submitted plan) to be used in connection with the adjoining residential property at 9 Compton House. No built development is proposed as part of this application. The proposal is limited strictly to a change of use

    Land adjacent to 9 , COMPTON HOUSE , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PU

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  5. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0108

    Discharge of condition 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18 in relation to SMD/2025/0066

    Land Adjacent 310 , New Street , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7NQ

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  6. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0530

    Application for the variation of condition 2, 3 and 9 in relation to SMD/2024/0303

    Land At , Basford View , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HJ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  7. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0531

    Application for the variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 and 15 of SMD/2022/0628

    17 Cheadle Methodist Church Hall , Charles Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EE

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  8. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0532

    Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of Class E retail unit, alongside access, car parking and associated works

    Stonehouse Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  9. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0533

    Erection of a detached self-build dwellinghouse. (Re-submission of outline application SMD/2022/0658 (approved at appeal) and approved reserved matters application SMD/2024/0304, to position the proposed dwelling away from an existing drain)

    Land Rear Of The Royal Oak , High Street , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PE

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0534

    Erection of detached garden outbuilding for use as home gym/study alongside installation of decking to the rear garden - part retrospective

    2 , SPINDLESTONE CLOSE , WERRINGTON , STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS , ST9 0FG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  11. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2025/0109

    Discharge of conditions 8, 12 and 14 in relation to SMD/2023/0263

    LAND OFF , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0535

    Erection of pig sty (partially retrospective)

    WASSAIL FARM , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8NA

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  13. PNREFDET/2025/0053

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a portal framed agricultural building for the storage of implements, machinery, feed and fodder

    WASSAIL FARM , Eaves Lane , Armshead , Staffordshire , ST2 8NA

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  14. DOC PARTDOC/2025/0110

    Discharge of conditions 13 parts A & B and 19 in relation to to SMD/2022/0556

    LAND AT ALTON TOWERS RESORT , Farley Lane , Farley , Staffordshire ,

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  15. Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2025/0536

    Extensions and alterations

    2 Dresden House , New Close Avenue , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DN

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  16. PIPREFSMD/2025/0537

    Permission in Principle for the construction of up to 9 dwellings

    LAND BETWEEN RUDYARD ROAD AND HOT LANE , Rudyard Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire ,

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  17. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0538

    10no Solar PV panels fitted to south facing roof

    2 , Overton Hall Barns , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  18. LB-APPSMD/2025/0539

    Listed building consent for 10no Solar PV panels fitted to south facing roof

    2 , Overton Hall Barns , Overton Road , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QW

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  19. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0540

    Single storey rear extension

    6 , Aynsley Close , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1DP

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  20. FULL-REFSMD/2025/0541

    Demolition of the existing parking area and the erection of a secure garage building

    Hayes Gate Farm , Star Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BN

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  21. FULL-APPSMD/2025/0542

    Two storey side extension, flat roof on garage replaced with new pitched roof in keeping with existing home

    HILLCREST , Tompkin Road , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LX

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  22. Valid application receivedCON/2025/0054

    Consultation from Peak District National Park for the alterations to existing workshop within the curtilage of the grade II listed property to provide a useable workshop space.

    Stoneleigh , The Rakes , Alstonefield ,

    Received 30 Dec 2025
  23. Valid application receivedDET/2026/0001

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed hay shed

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

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  24. FULL-APPSMD/2026/0002

    Erection of an Agricultural Building (part of the development has already been carried out)

    Land Off Track At Heaton House Farm , Meerbrook Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire ,

    Received 5 Jan 2026

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