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3,053 approved · 684 refused · 169 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0083
Discharge of Condition 3 in relation to SMD/2025/0144
The Old Vicarage , Dimble Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4BL
Received 18 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0084
Discharge of Condition 7 in relation to SMD/2023/0496
THE OLD BOWLING GREEN , LEEK ROAD , CELLARHEAD , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST9 0JQ
Received 19 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0383
Variation of Conditions 2 and 5 in relation to SMD/2025/0319
1 Apesford Farm , APESFORD LANE , BRADNOP , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7EX
Received 19 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0384
Removal of outbuildings and construction of a rear two storey extension, with a rear dormer to create living accommodation within the roof space.
Sundown , Church Hill , Church Bank , Oakamoor , Staffordshire , ST10 3AL
Received 19 Aug 2026
PNAPPDET/2026/0026
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Demolition of single storey integral garage and attached shippon
Little Gorsty Hill Farm , TENFORD LANE , TEAN , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 4EL
Received 20 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0385
Remove the existing caravan, formerly used as a mess room; remove the existing concrete pad; construct a new concrete pad; and erect a timber holiday chalet.
STABLES , Douse Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NF
Received 20 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0386
Proposed Ground-mounted PV (Solar) panels within domestic curtilage
The Croft , ASHBOURNE ROAD , WHISTON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2HZ
Received 20 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDET/2026/0027
Prior Notification for change of use of agricultural buildings to form 3no. dwellinghouses and associated building operations (Class Q Permitted Development)
58 THE STEWARTS FARM , Brookhouse Lane , Armshead , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST2 8NE
Received 20 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0387
Proposed Rear Extension To Ground and First Floor
91 Lyndale , High Street , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LB
Received 20 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0390
Removal of condition 3 relating to SMD/2017/0744
43 , BEGGARS LANE , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 8DB
Received 20 Aug 2026
Recommendation entered - Pending decisionDET/2026/0028
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a farm shop/kitchen/farm office
Oakleys Farm , Little Blakeley Lane Farm , BLAKELEY LANE , DILHORNE , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2PT
Received 21 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0391
Erection of extensions to existing agricultural building
BROOK FARM , Porters Lane , Bradnop , Staffordshire , ST13 7NQ
Received 24 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0392
Change of use from horse paddock to horse paddock and secure dog exercise field with associated parking
Archbury Lodge , ASHBOURNE ROAD , WHISTON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2HU
Received 24 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedHNT/2026/0013
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00m, have a maximum height of 3.20m and a height at the eaves of extension of 3.00m
118 , CHURCH CLOSE , BIDDULPH , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST8 6NA
Received 24 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0060
Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to upgrade Public Footpath 12 in the Parish of Blore with Swinscoe to a public bridleway
PUBLIC FOOTPATH 12 , PARISH OF BLORE WITH SWINSCOE , FROM POINT A TO POINT B , SWINSCOE , STAFFORDSHIRE , DE6 2BW
Received 21 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0393
Erection of 2 detached dwellings
10 The Bungalow , King Edward Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1DG
Received 25 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedDOC/2026/0086
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 in relation to SMD/2026/0040
North Lodge , Heath House , Hollington Road , Winnothdale , Staffordshire , ST10 4HA
Received 25 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0061
Consultation from Peak District National Park - Listed Building Consent for the repair and resurfacing of the existing access bridge and associated steps.
NATIONAL TRUST ILAM PARK , ILAM , STAFFORDSHIRE , DE6 2AZ
Received 25 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedSMD/2026/0394
Proposed change of use to Lodge from residential property (C3) to ancillary accommodation to 'The Tawny' Hotel (C1)
THE LODGE , THE TAWNY HOTEL , CONSALL LANE , CONSALL , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST9 0AF
Received 26 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedNMA/2026/0020
Application for a Non-Material Amendment in relation to planning application SMD/2026/0018
The Nook , Spicerstone Estate , Leekbrook , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DS
Received 26 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0062
Retrospective conversion and extension of garage to form flexible incidental domestic building for use as garage, domestic annex, sauna, home office, gym, storage and playroom.
Lawn Fields , Back O Th Brook , Waterfall , Staffordshire , ST10 3JA
Received 26 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0063
Proposed conversion of an existing disused barn into a three bedroom dwelling.
Royal Cottage Barn , Buxton Road , Upper Hulme ,
Received 26 Aug 2026
Valid application receivedCON/2026/0064
Proposed conversion of an existing disused field barn into a four bedroom dwelling.
Flash Barn , Summer Lane , Quarnford ,
Received 26 Aug 2026
Consultations/Re-consultations issuedCON/2026/0065
Erection of 2 agricultural barns with associated hardstanding and access.
HAMPS VIEW FARM , LAND OFF BACK LANE , CALTON , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 3JX
Received 26 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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