26 , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

1. 10 Oct 2024

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 14 Aug 2025

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

3. 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.

• Orchard House and Pear Tree House , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

  NMA/2023/0026 Submitted 3 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to condition 2 of permission SMD/2019/0573 to use render instead of Staffordshire Blue Brick on front projecting gables

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Priory Hotel , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

  DOC/2023/0069 Submitted 7 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 relating to SMD/2019//0573

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Orchard House and Pear Tree House , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

  NMA/2023/0018 Submitted 24 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Non Material amendment relating to SMD/2019/0573 - amend the front elevation of both dwellings from grey brick to grey cladding

  Refused Amendments 5 docs

• The Coach House , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

  SMD/2019/0023 Submitted 18 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Ground Floor and First Floor extension to rear of property and conversion of garage into habitable rooms.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Priory Hotel, Abbotts Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EZ

  SMD/2016/0706 Submitted 10 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Outline planning application with some matters reserved for construction of 2no. houses

  Refused Outline 16 docs
  Several homes

• Priory Hotel , Abbotts Road , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 6EZ

  DOC/2021/0111 Submitted 19 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jan

  Discharge of condition 4,5 & 7 relating to SMD/2019/0573

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• 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