Land To The East Of , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire ,

1. 11 Dec 2019

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 7 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Mar 2020

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness - Not Lawful (Refused)

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land at , The Fields Farm , Draycott Cross , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NT

  SMD/2021/0804 Submitted 8 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Battery energy storage scheme

  Decided Outline 13 docs

• Draycott Cross Farm, Draycott Cross Road, Brook Houses, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 2NT

  SMD/2016/0711 Submitted 11 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion of an existing agricultural building to a detached 4 bedroom dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Test , 1 , 1 , Test , Test ,

  SMD/2025/0544 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Engineering works for agricultural land improvement

  Awaiting decision Full applications 80 docs
  Major scheme

• The Fields Farm , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NT

  SMD/2026/0001 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective change of use the existing agricultural building to be used for an education centre, business conferencing and social functions (including weddings) and associated operational development

  Decided Full applications 16 docs
  Major scheme

• TIMBER YARD THE WOODYARD , Draycott Cross Road , Brook Houses , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

  SMD/2023/0077 Submitted 9 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Lawful development certificate for an existing biomass boiler, shed and steel shipping container kiln for drying logs, located in existing timber yard since 2014

  Granted Lawful development 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Commonside Nursery , Commonside Lane , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 2NR

  SMD/2020/0422 Submitted 3 Aug 2020 0.3 miles away

  Proposed external finishings to dwelling

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• SMD/2026/0463 Awaiting decision

  Spode Croft , 350 NEW STREET , BIDDULPH MOOR , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST8 7NQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed removal of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• SMD/2026/0349 Granted

  Gravenhurst , Leek Road , Waterhouses , Staffordshire , ST10 3HS

  Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed roof extension to a side roof to a dwelling house

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• SMD/2026/0112 Granted

  Foxdales , Cheddleton Heath Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 7DX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed replacement of the existing brickwork garden wall and pitched canopy roof with detached facing brick outbuilding housing a swimming pool, spa, plant room, and associated space

  Received 10 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• SMD/2026/0286 Granted

  The Bungalow , Wallmires Lane , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0DF

  Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing use - B2 General industrial

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• SMD/2026/0192 Withdrawn

  1 , Charles Street , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1EE

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed change of use to offices

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development