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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

FULL-APPSMD/2026/0327
Replacement of conservatory with thermally efficient, flat roofed, hardwood orangery with roof lantern. Removal of a 1m high garden wall which will in part be replaced by steps leading to the driveway. Levelling out the garden.
Willow Cottage , Cloudside , Congleton , Staffordshire , CW12 3QQ
Received 3 Jul 2026
PNREQDET/2026/0020
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed new road
PARKFIELDS FARM , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS
Received 3 Jul 2026
HNT-PDHNT/2026/0010
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.65m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, 3.63m max height and 3.63 to height of eaves
123 , OSTLERS LANE , CHEDDLETON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7DQ
Received 7 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0073
Discharge of conditions 2 & 3 relating to SMD/2026/0159
23 25 , ST EDWARD STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5DR
Received 7 Jul 2026
Valid application receivedSMD/2026/0328
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Conversion and alteration of former agricultural buildings to form 5no.dwellinghouses and associated works
PARKFIELDS FARM , Cherry Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 4QS
Received 7 Jul 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0054
Consultation from Peak District National Park - Change of use from Class E (commercial, business and services) to mixed Sui Generis use as taproom and drinking establishment, including ancillary retail sales, comprising bar use at ground floor level and customer seating at first floor
The Old Stables , 8 , Castleton Road , Hope , Derbyshire , S33 6RD
Received 7 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0329
Erection of single storey porch
1 , Fiddlers Bank , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8TL
Received 8 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0330
Demolition of Existing Agricultural Buildings and Erection of Replacement Agricultural Storage Building with solar panels.
Fair View Farm , ASHBOURNE ROAD , WHISTON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2HU
Received 8 Jul 2026
PNREFDET/2026/0021
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a single-storey forestry storage building for secure on-site accommodation of tools, PPE, and materials required for woodland management.
ACCESS TO COLLYHOLE WOOD , CHURCH LANE , IPSTONES , STAFFORDSHIRE ,
Received 8 Jul 2026
PNREFDET/2026/0022
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a roof over an existing manure storage area
Ox Hay Farm , GUN HILL ROAD , MEERBROOK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 8SL
Received 8 Jul 2026
Recommendation entered - Pending decisionSMD/2026/0331
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed single storey extension to side
75 Belmont , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN
Received 9 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2026/0011
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8m beyond the original dwellinghouse. max height 4m and 3m to height of eaves
75 Belmont , School Lane , Caverswall , Staffordshire , ST11 9EN
Received 9 Jul 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0055
Consultation from East Staffs Borough Council for Application Number: P/2026/00744 Proposal: Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of fodder
Land At Rue Hill , RUE HILL ROAD , CAULDON LOW , STAFFORDSHIRE ,
Received 9 Jul 2026
Valid application receivedSMD/2026/0332
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed construction of a rear single storey extension to provide a wet room with associated external works
13 , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EX
Received 10 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0333
Alteration to existing driveway including an extended dropped kerb
18 , WILLOW CLOSE , UPPER TEAN , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 4DL
Received 10 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0334
Installation of one new air source heat pump.
Kingsfield County First School , Gunn Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AY
Received 13 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0335
Proposed balcony to first floor rear elevation
Toll Gate Cottage , TEAN ROAD , CHEADLE , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 1TZ
Received 13 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0336
Shepherd's Hut for use as a holiday let
Woodlands , Quarry Bank , Hollington , Staffordshire , ST10 4HQ
Received 13 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0337
Alterations and conversion of garage to granny annexe
90 , NEWCASTLE ROAD , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7AA
Received 13 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0338
Proposed Single-storey rear extension incorporating the repair and reconstruction of the existing rear outbuilding, together with associated internal alterations.
14 , UTTOXETER ROAD , LOWER TEAN , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 4LJ
Received 14 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0339
Listed Building Consent for Proposed Single-storey rear extension incorporating the repair and reconstruction of the existing rear outbuilding, together with associated internal alterations.
14 , UTTOXETER ROAD , LOWER TEAN , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 4LJ
Received 14 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0340
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed siting of a fully mobile free range egg unit
Land West of , DUNWOOD FARM , Dunwood Lane , Longsdon , Staffordshire , ST9 9QW
Received 14 Jul 2026
NMA-APPNMA/2026/0016
Non-material amendment application for amendment to access and location of internal footway (SMD/2023/0496)
THE OLD BOWLING GREEN , Leek Road , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0JQ
Received 16 Jul 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0074
Application to discharge conditions 17, 18, 19, 26, 35, 36, 45, 46 & 47 of SMD/2016/0378
Moneystone Quarry , Cheadle Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 2DZ
Received 16 Jul 2026

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