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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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0035
Variation of conditions on application DET/2024/0002 to alter the external appearance of Barn 1. Change to list of approved plans on the decision notice along with changes to Conditions 2 and 3 so that they refer to drawing 00851-005A
Shaw House Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DH
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0036
Erection of outbuilding with bat loft
Shaw House Farm , Cheadle Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4DH
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Invalid applicationSMD/2026/0037
Erection of agricultural building
Stonelowe Hall , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QF
Received 27 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0038
Single storey rear extension
5 , Hillside Avenue , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BH
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0010
Discharge of conditions 5, 6, 7 and 9 in relation to SMD/2021/0607
PARKFIELDS FARM , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS
Received 28 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0039
Proposed repairs, refurbishment and alterations to the Grade 2 listed North Lodge and erection of a rear orangery
Heath House North Lodge , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA
Received 28 Jan 2026 - LB-APPSMD/2026/0040
Listed Building Consent for proposed repairs, refurbishment and alterations to the Grade 2 listed North Lodge and erection of a rear orangery
Heath House North Lodge , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Valid application receivedCON/2026/0010
Consultation from Peak District National Park for the erection of double garage and workshop
Sunnyside , Back Lane , Butterton , Staffordshire ,
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Valid application receivedCON/2026/0011
Consultation from Peak District National Park for the extension of existing agricultural building
Lower Summerhill , Summerhill Lane , Flash , Staffordshire ,
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Valid application receivedCON/2026/0012
Consultation from Peak District National Park for the installation of propane gas generator
Hill Farm Cottage , Butterton Moor ,
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0041
Proposed conversion of outbuilding to ground floor ancillary accommodation and first floor home office space.
Outbuildings Opposite Dilhorne House , Caverswall Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Received 29 Jan 2026 - FULL-REFSMD/2026/0042
Change of use of agricultural building to single dwelling with porch and garage additions
Land Adjacent To Big Southlow Farm , Leek Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AR
Received 29 Jan 2026 - FULL-REFSMD/2026/0043
Alterations and extension
Willow House , Leek Road , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QF
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0011
Discharge of Condition 7 and condition 11 n relation to SMD/2021/0658
The Bungalow Caravan , Cheadle Road , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DR
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0012
Discharge of conditions 19,20, 27 and 28 relating to SMD/2021/0441and associated non-material amendment reference NMA/2025/0001
Compton Mill , Compton , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5NJ
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0045
New dwelling
Bracks Farm , School Lane , Freehay , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1TR
Received 30 Jan 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0046
Demolition of existing concrete panel garage at rear and alterations and extensions to form ground floor kitchen and first floor bathroom on gable and dining/living area, utility and ground floor WC at rear
18 , Meadow Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SQ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0013
Discharge of Condition 4, 5, 11, 14 and 15 in relation to SMD/2024/0280
52 Anselm , Sandon Road , Cresswell , Staffordshire , ST11 9RB
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0047
Certificate of Lawfulness to establish that the existing building is used as a unencumbered self contained dwellinghouse over all three floors without complying with condition 9 of application SMD/2008/0105
LAKESIDE , Reacliffe Road , Rudyard , Staffordshire , ST13 8RS
Received 2 Feb 2026 - FULL-APPSMD/2026/0048
Part retrospective application for porch and two storey side extension to create garage, utility room and bedroom
86 , Moorside Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JF
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2026/0049
Variation of condition 2 in relation to SMD/2025/0347
21 , Russell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5JF
Received 3 Feb 2026 - DIS-APPDOC/2026/0014
Discharge of Conditions 10, 14, 15 and 16 in relation to DET/2025/0030
Stoney Rock Barn , Milk Gate , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3LH
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0050
Engineering works for agricultural land improvement
Land Off , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Valid application receivedCON/2026/0013
Consultation from Peak District National Park for proposed single storey rear extension to form kitchen/living area
40 , Waterfall Lane , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3HT
Received 3 Feb 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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