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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Valid application receivedCON/2026/0014
Consultation from Peak District National Park for the replacement of an agricultural building
Noon Sun Farm , Swallow Moss , Newtown , Longnor ,
Received 3 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0015
Consultation from Peak District National Park for Listed Building consent - Alterations to existing workshop within the curtilage of the grade II listed property to provide a useable workshop space.
Stoneleigh , The Rakes , Alstonefield , Staffordshire ,
Received 3 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0015
Discharge of conditions 3 of SMD/2025/0160
24 , Derby Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5AF
Received 4 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0051
Listed building consent for replacement of steel W20 windows (installed generally) with Duration aluminium double-glazed frames with thermal break, replacement of small number of timber windows with similar aluminium frames.(W4, W35,W47-52, W61-63). Installation of Velux conservation rooflight. Upgrade of existing lean-to greenhouse aluminium frame/glazing (factory painted, extruded, rectangular box section aluminium). Lean to extended and to include glazed draught entrance porch 1.9 sq m.
Dunwood House Farm , Dunwood Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QW
Received 4 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0052
Outline permission for redevelopment of the former Anzio site for residential dwellings, retail business, amenity space, internal roads, and associated hard/soft landscaping. Including the principal means of vehicular access from the A53 Buxton Road (all other matters reserved).
Former Anzio Camp , Buxton Road , Blackshaw Moor , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8TN
Received 5 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0016
Discharge of conditions 7, 9 and 11 relating to SMD/2023/0263
LAND OFF , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,
Received 5 Feb 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0053
Replacement rear porch and replacement windows and doors to rear outrigger of Listed cottage
Owl Cottage , The Village , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EY
Received 6 Feb 2026
LB-APPSMD/2026/0054
Listed Building application - Replacement rear porch and replacement windows and doors to rear outrigger of Listed cottage
Owl Cottage , The Village , Endon , Staffordshire , ST9 9EY
Received 6 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0055
Proposed two storey side extension
16 , Jubilee Close , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6HQ
Received 5 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0017
Discharge of Condition 3 in relation to Planning Application SMD/2025/0172
24 , DERBY STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5AF
Received 6 Feb 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0056
Installation of access ramp/handrails to side entrance- retrospective
Auctioneers Arms , The Green , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EQ
Received 6 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0018
Discharge of Conditions 13, 16, 18, 11 in relation to planning application SMD/2023/0368
Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge , Staffordshire , ST11 9JR
Received 5 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0057
Siting of two static caravans for use as agricultural worker dwelling for a period of 3 years
BASFORD SHOOTING GROUND , Basford Green Road , Basford , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7ER
Received 9 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0058
Refurbishment of existing dwelling house; addition of single storey extension; and demolition of structures within curtilage to rear
7 , Shoobridge Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5LA
Received 9 Feb 2026
PNAPPDET/2026/0005
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed portal frame agricultural building
Bridge Cliff Farm , Cheddleton Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7EP
Received 9 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0019
Discharge of Conditions 11 and 12 in relation to SMD/2022/0313
NEWFOLD FARM , Sytch Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QX
Received 9 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0020
Discharge of Conditions 3 & 4 in relation to SMD/2025/0430
2 THE GREEN DRAGON , ST EDWARD STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5DS
Received 6 Feb 2026
CLUP-APPSMD/2026/0059
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
20 , HOLT LANE , KINGSLEY , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2BA
Received 9 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0021
Discharge of Condition 5 in relation to SMD/2024/0479 (approved on appeal APP/B3438/W/25/3367834)
Land At , Basford View , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7HJ
Received 9 Feb 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0016
Consultation from Staffordshire County Council - S53 Application to add Footpaths between Public Footpath 50 Rushton Spencer and Dial Lane Link Rushton Parish
Footpaths between Public Footpath 50 , Rushton Spencer and Dial Lane Link Rushton Parish ,
Received 5 Feb 2026
FULL-REFSMD/2026/0060
Demolition of agricultural building and formation of a new vehicular access and driveway to serve the new dwelling permitted under application reference SMD/2023/0212
Wragg Hall Farm , Biddulph Park Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SJ
Received 9 Feb 2026
DIS-APPDOC/2026/0022
Discharge of condition 9 in relation to SMD/2023/0075
THE BUNGALOW , Dairy House Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PW
Received 9 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0023
Discharge of Condition 10 and 11 in relation to SMD/2022/0160
Upper Newton Farm , Draycott Road , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JN
Received 9 Feb 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0024
Discharge of conditions 10 and 11 in relation to SMD/2023/0594
Land at Blythe House Farm , South of the A50 , Upper Tean , Staffordshire , ST10 4JN
Received 9 Feb 2026

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