STABLES CONVERSION , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire ,

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

Staffordshire Moorlands refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF

  SMD/2021/0603 Submitted 15 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  First floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Butterlands Equestrian Centre , Butterlands Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF

  SMD/2024/0110 Submitted 4 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for change of use of a detached outbuilding into self contained ancillary accommodation

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Butterlands Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF

  SMD/2024/0092 Submitted 26 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  New Access and Parking Area

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• BUTTERLANDS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE , BUTTERLANDS FARM , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF

  SMD/2025/0358 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing stable block and redevelopment of site to provide a single self build dwelling with associated hard and soft landscape works

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF

  SMD/2020/0400 Submitted 27 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of garage to ancillary domestic accommodation

  Withdrawn Full applications 5 docs

• Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF

  SMD/2019/0644 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion of garage to dwelling

  Refused Full applications 24 docs
  Domestic

• DET/2026/0040 Decided

  BERRISFORD BARNS , Sytch Road , Brown Edge , Staffordshire , ST6 8QX

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Buildings on Agricultural Units and former Agricultural Buildings to two Dwellinghouses (Class C3), which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• DET/2026/0028 Refused

  Oakleys Farm , Little Blakeley Lane Farm , BLAKELEY LANE , DILHORNE , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2PT

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a farm shop/kitchen/farm office

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• DET/2026/0035 Decided

  Cheadle Equestrian Centre , EAVES LANE , CHEADLE , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 1RB

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DET/2026/0030 Awaiting decision

  53 , ST EDWARD STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5DN

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use back to residential use from mixed use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• DET/2026/0031 Awaiting decision

  55 , ST EDWARD STREET , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 5DN

  Application to determine of prior approval is required for change of use back to residential use from mixed use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Prior approval