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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

PIPREFSMD/2026/0218
Planning in Principle for the erection of five dwellings on the "Grey Field" site and previously developed land former Rushton Inn site
Rushton Inn (Former) , Macclesfield Road , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0SE
Received 5 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0054
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 10 and 11 in relation to SMD/2024/0106
WHITEHOUGH FARM , Coley Hole , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LH
Received 5 May 2026
PNREFDET/2026/0013
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural building for storage of machinery and produce
Greenway Bank Farm , Greenway Bank , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7QX
Received 1 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0219
The existing utility space is to be removed, replaced by the erection of a single story rear extension and the conversion of the loft into a bedroom
26 , Uplands Croft , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0LF
Received 5 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0220
General alterations, front porch extension and dormer loft conversion
17 The Cragg , Heather Hills , Stockton Brook , Staffordshire , ST9 9PS
Received 5 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0221
Proposed two storey rear extension and internal alterations to provide larger kitchen with additional bedroom above
Hillcrest , CHURCH LANE , BIDDULPH MOOR , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST8 7HU
Received 5 May 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0222
Proposed single storey side extension and alterations to create ground floor bedroom, accessible wet room and utility room
25 , ASQUITH CLOSE , BIDDULPH , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST8 7LN
Received 5 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0223
Outline planning permission with some matters reserved for a self-build replacement dwelling - matter for approval access
THE CABIN , RUE HILL ROAD , CAULDON LOW , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 3EY
Received 5 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0041
Consultation from Staffordshire County Council - S53 Application to upgrade Public Footpath 7 Caverswall and Public Footpath 29 Dilhorne to Restricted Byways
Public Footpath 7 Caverswall and , Public Footpath 29 Dilhorne (Quarry Lane) , Caverswall , Staffordshire ,
Received 6 May 2026
FULL-REFSMD/2026/0224
General Purpose Agricultural building to house livestock and implements
ELDERBERRY BARN , BENTY GRANGE LANE , WATERFALL , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7PU
Received 7 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0056
Discharge of Conditions 5, 6, 7 and 14 in relation to application SMD/2025/0355
SELF BUILD DWELLING , School Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire ,
Received 6 May 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0225
Erection of single storey side extension and erection of replacement garage/store
Reservoir House , Puddy Lane , Stanley , Staffordshire , ST9 9LS
Received 7 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0226
Proposed South Facing Balcony to the First Floor Master Bedroom
Mount Pleasant Farm , Windycote Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PP
Received 8 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0057
Discharge of Conditions 20 and 21 in relation to planning application SMD/2022/0532
Land East Of , SUGAR STREET , RUSHTON SPENCER , STAFFORDSHIRE , SK11 OSE
Received 8 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0227
Replace existing outbuilding with modern garden room
Hardie House , 22 Church Lane , Checkley , Staffordshire , ST10 4NJ
Received 11 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0228
Private menage for personal use only on current grassland. Not visible from roadside
The Barn , Cotton Grange Farm , Ellastone Road , Winkhill , Staffordshire , ST13 7QZ
Received 11 May 2026
Recommendation entered - Pending decisionHNT/2026/0005
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single story rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the orginal dwelling house 6m, maximum height from natural ground level 3.5m and height at eaves from natural ground level 2.4m
18 , Fairfield Avenue , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8SA
Received 11 May 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0229
Demolition of existing garage, garage footprint to be replaced with new rear single-storey extension
7 , BROOKFIELD AVENUE , ENDON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST9 9ED
Received 12 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0230
Retrospective application for change of use of basement in existing dwelling house to form one bedroom studio flat
FLAT , 37 , Stockwell Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6DH
Received 11 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0231
EIA Scoping Request for Enercon E-82 3MW 119m Wind Turbine at Slate House Farm
Slate House Farm , Morridge Top Road , Onecote , Staffordshire , ST13 7SF
Received 13 May 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0232
EIA Scoping Request for Enercon E-82 3MW 119m Wind Turbine at Garstones Farm
Garstones Farm , Morridge Top Road , Onecote , Staffordshire , ST13 7SF
Received 13 May 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0040
Consultation from Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council for Permission in Principle (PIP) for change of use from former public house/restaurant to a single dwelling
Former Mow Cop Inn , Congleton Road , Mow Cop , Staffordshire , ST7 3PJ
Received 12 May 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0042
Consultation from Peak District National Park for Change of use of the field edged red to provide a small-scale, seasonal tour-ing caravan and camping site.
Yew Tree Farm , Royal Oak Road , Wetton , Staffordshire , DE6 2AF
Received 12 May 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0233
Replacement of windows and external doors
12 , QUEEN STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 6LS
Received 14 May 2026

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