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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 issuedDOC/2026/0078
Discharge of Conditions 10, 11, 16 and 18 in relation to SMD/2025/0276
LAND NORTH EAST OF , Brund Lane , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7DG
Received 5 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2026/0018
Non Material Amendment in relation to SMD/2018/0342 - Addition of two small windows to gable end
THORNCROSS FARM , THORNCLIFFE ROAD , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7LS
Received 5 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0364
Application for the Variation of Condition 2 in relation to SMD/2026/0118
4 Balval , Oxhey Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7EX
Received 5 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0079
Discharge of condition 14 relating to SMD/2022/0014
Moneystone Quarry , Cheadle Road , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 2DZ
Received 6 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedNMA/2026/0019
Non material amendment relating to SMD/2022/0444 - Minor increase in height to GIS building
Land East of Cellarhead Substation , ROWNALL ROAD , WETLEY ROCKS , STAFFORDSHIRE ,
Received 6 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0365
Demolition of existing garden shed and greenhouse and erection of single storey rear extension to form sun room
139 , PARK LANE , KNYPERSLEY , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST8 7PN
Received 7 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0366
Proposed private equestrian development comprising a six-box stable building, riding arena and associated works
Silver Springs , Leek Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire , ST9 0AP
Received 7 Aug 2026
FULL-APPSMD/2026/0368
Erection of a purpose built slurry tower
Sprinks Farm , Dingle Lane , Rushton Spencer , Staffordshire , SK11 0RX
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0370
Conversion of detached garage into ancillary accommodation
137 , Willow Drive , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7FG
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0371
Stable and associated works
Stanley Farm Bungalow , DIAL LANE , CONGLETON , STAFFORDSHIRE , SK11 0RU
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0372
Proposed Detached Dwelling
Land At , Basford View , Cheddleton , Staffordshire ,
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0373
Proposed New Access to a Highway
Threelows Cottage , Star Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BN
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0374
Proposed equine manage / exercise arena 40 x 20m
Rownall View , ROWNALL ROAD , WETLEY ROCKS , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST9 0BT
Received 11 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0081
Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 in relation to SMD/2025/0180
1 The Old Post Office , Brookfields Road , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LY
Received 12 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0375
Installation of Solar on the garage roof
Rose Cottage , FOXT ROAD , FOXT , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2HN
Received 11 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0057
Consultation from Peak District National Park - Replacement and re-siting of an existing domestic heating oil tank approximately 12 metres north of its current position
Lower Colshaw Barn , Golling Gate , Hollinsclough , Staffordshire , SK17 0SL
Received 11 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0058
Consultation from Peak District National Park - Removal or Variation of Condition 2 from NP/SM/0310/0206
Harewood Cottage Levens , Weags Bridge Road , Grindon , Staffordshire , ST13 7TP
Received 12 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0377
Residential development with associated means of access and hard and soft landscaping works
New Homestead Farm , KINGSLEY ROAD , CELLARHEAD , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST9 0DJ
Received 13 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0378
Proposed Single Storey Side and Rear Extensions to provide porch and utility/store, application extends upon an existing rear extension
69 , Meigh Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JY
Received 14 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0059
Decision Notification from SCC - SCC/26/0050/DA in compliance with condition 16 of planning permission SM.09/14/113 M (and subsequently details approved under SM.09/14/113 M D2) at Wardlow and Wredon Quarry.
Wredon Quarry , ASHBOURNE ROAD , RUE HILL , CAULDON LOW , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 3HA
Received 13 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0379
Demolition of the existing parking area and the erection of a secure garage building
Hayes Gate Farm , Star Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3BN
Received 17 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0380
Erection of replacement vehicle repair workshop
The Yard , Belle Vue Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 8ER
Received 17 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0381
Erection of Roof Cover over existing livestock yard and manure store
BACK LANE FARM , BACK LANE , BOTTOMHOUSE , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7PJ
Received 18 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedDET/2026/0025
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the erection of a general-purpose agricultural building at Land off Coppice Lane, Freehay.
LAND OFF , Coppice Lane , Winnothdale , Staffordshire ,
Received 18 Aug 2026

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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.

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