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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 dates4,776Searchable 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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@staffsmoorlands.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries03456053013Council 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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- FULL-REFSMD/2026/0003
Erection of two-storey extension to the existing dwelling, including alterations to the rear elevation and internal reconfiguration to provide an additional bedroom and enlarged kitchen and dining accomodation
14 , Uttoxeter Road , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LJ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0004
Listed building consent for the erection of two-storey extension to the existing dwelling, including alterations to the rear elevation and internal reconfiguration to provide an additional bedroom and enlarged kitchen and dining accomodation
14 , Uttoxeter Road , Lower Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4LJ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0005
Side extension over existing garage and utility to form additional bedrooms with internal alterations
2 , Kenley Avenue , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9HX
Received 5 Jan 2026 - FULL-REFSMD/2026/0006
Outline application with all matters reserved for a self-build two-bedroom bungalow on land rear of the Red Lion Inn, Cheddleton
37 Red Lion , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HN
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Valid application receivedDET/2026/0002
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agriculutural Building to store straw, hay and machinery
Huddale Farm , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LQ
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0008
PROPOSED EXTENSION OVER EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM STORE / GYM
6 , Heather Hills , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9PS
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0002
Discharge of conditions 2, 6 and 7 relating to SMD/2024/0155
Garden Centre And Nursery , Gravel Bank Farm , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0003
Discharge of conditions 5, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 16 relating to SMD/2022/0344
Garden Centre And Nursery , Gravel Bank Farm , Caverswall Common Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EU
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0001
Consultation from Peak District National Park for the Installation of 96 ground mounted solar panel units adjacent to existing solar panels previously approved.
UPPER HURST CARAVAN SITE , Tinman Lane , Hulme End , Staffordshire ,
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Valid application receivedCON/2026/0002
Consultation from Peak District National Park for Listed Building consent - Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to a welcome and visitor reception hub (use class F1) and associated works.
Ilam Hall Cottage , Ilam Moor Lane , Ilam , Staffordshire , DE6 2AZ
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0004
Discharge of condition 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 22 in relation to SMD/2022/0083
HAREGATE HALL , Haregate Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6PX
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0005
Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13 in relation to SMD/2022/0084
HAREGATE HALL , Haregate Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6PX
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Valid application receivedCON/2026/0003
Consultation from Peak District National Park for Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to a welcome and visitor reception hub (use class F1) and associated works.
Ilam Hall Cottage , Ilam Moor Lane , Ilam , Staffordshire ,
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0004
Application by Peak Cluster Limited (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline (the proposed development)
Peak Cluster CCS Pipeline ,
Received 13 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0009
Extension & alterations to existing garage to form home office
12 , Moorland Heights , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6TN
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0010
Application for temporary permission for the erection of two polytunnels and associated structures (retrospective)
THE HEATH HOUSE , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0011
Listed building consent for a temporary permission for the erection of two polytunnels and associated structures (retrospective)
THE HEATH HOUSE , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0012
Retrospective application for open fronted timber pole storage building, for ancillary use of existing dwelling
Hough Farm , Clay Lake , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9DE
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0006
Discharge of conditions 9, 12 and 13 in relation to SMD/2023/0073
Woodhead Farm , Woodhead Road , Light Oaks , Staffordshire , ST2 7NH
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2026/0013
Listed building consent for the replacement of an existing damaged flat roof and to install a roof lantern within a later 1960/70�s extension to the property. The extension does not form part of the original historic building, and all works are confined entirely to this later addition. The roof lantern is proposed to improve natural light to the internal room below, which currently has very limited daylight. The works do not involve the removal or alteration of historic fabric, do not affect the original plan form, and will have limited visibility from outside the site.
ABBEY INN , Abbey Green Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8SA
Received 12 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0014
Two-storey side/rear extensions, single-storey pitched roof porch to principal elevation and replacement garage with solar panels on its roof
80 Alexandra Cottage , Mill Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1NE
Received 14 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0015
Application for the variation of condition 2 of SMD/2024/0280 to allow the development to be carried out in accordance with an updated set of plans, which include minor internal layout changes, window size changes and a chimney reposition.
52 Anselm , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RB
Received 14 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0016
Proposed Pitch Over Flat Roof Garage at Front.
Isny , Lansdowne Close , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8NB
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0007
Discharge of conditions 3 & 4 relating to SMD/2025/0052
ACCESS TO COLLYHOLE WOOD AND GOG WOOD , Church Lane , Ipstones , Staffordshire ,
Received 15 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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