Former Forge Works , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• SMD/2026/0078 Granted

  Former Forge Works , Congleton Road , Biddulph , Staffordshire ,

  Application for the variation of condition 2 for the redevelopment of former dye works for residential purposes comprising the erection of 19no. dwellings (re-submission of planning app: 13/00500/FUL_MJ)

  Decided 30 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 28 May 2024

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 28 Jun 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 September 2024, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Staffordshire Moorlands took a median of 75 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Staffordshire Moorlands for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Staffordshire Moorlands decided full applications in a median of 93 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land adjacent to , 67 SHAWE PARK ROAD , KINGSLEY HOLT , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST10 2DJ

  SMD/2018/0282 Submitted 2 May 2018 50 yards away

  Erection of 4 detached dwellings

  Refused Full applications 25 docs

• 44, Shawe Park Road, Kingsley Holt, Staffordshire, ST10 2DJ

  SMD/2016/0824 Submitted 29 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Proposed ground floor and first floor extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 66A , Shawe Park Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2DJ

  SMD/2020/0006 Submitted 6 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed construction of single storey extension to rear of the property

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Land adjacent to 67 , Shawe Park Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire ,

  SMD/2018/0657 Submitted 15 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Erection of 4 detached dwellings resubmission of SMD/2018/0282

  Withdrawn Full applications 23 docs

• Land Adjacent Cellarhead Substation , Rownall Road , Wetley Rocks , Staffordshire ,

  DOC/2024/0056 Submitted 8 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3,10,11 in relation to application SMD/2022/0444

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• 46 The Woodlands , Shawe Park Road , Kingsley Holt , Staffordshire , ST10 2DJ

  SMD/2023/0259 Submitted 24 May 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey rear extension and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• SMD/2026/0466 Decided

  Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre , ASHBOURNE ROAD , BOTTOMHOUSE , LEEK , STAFFORDSHIRE , ST13 7EZ

  Retrospective application for the relocation of the isolation block and creation of a new stable block on an existing concrete base

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SMD/2026/0462 Decided

  Land To The North Of Hawes Farm , High Street , Ipstones , Staffordshire , ST10 2LU

  Erection of two detached dwellings

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SMD/2026/0461 Decided

  BURLEIGH HOUSE , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG

  Change of use of the existing hotel (Use Class C1) to an adult residential care home (Use Class C2).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SMD/2026/0458 Decided

  LEEK RUGBY CLUB , East Drive , Cheddleton , Staffordshire , ST13 7BJ

  Proposed extension to form lounge sapce on the balcony of Leek Rugby Club to provide all year round use of the viewing area across the sports ground

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• SMD/2026/0454 Decided

  87 89 , High Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AB

  Installation of replacement shop windows/doors at ground floor level

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications