1 , Birch Grove , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9PT

1. 28 Jan 2025

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 10 Apr 2025

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness - Lawful (Approved)

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Staffordshire Moorlands granted permission on 10 April 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• 8 , Birch Grove , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9PT

  SMD/2023/0465 Submitted 14 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to care home for children (Use Class C2)

  Granted Full applications 42 docs
  Domestic

• 19, Cheadle Road, Forsbrook, Staffordshire, ST11 9BX

  SMD/2017/0247 Submitted 18 Apr 2017 100 yards away

  Change of use of single storey store into two storey dwelling with parking space and yard at the front

  Refused Full applications 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Roebuck Inn , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BX

  SMD/2019/0406 Submitted 1 Jul 2019 100 yards away

  Change of use from first floor flat to a tea shop (Class A3)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Roebuck Inn , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9BX

  SMD/2019/0389 Submitted 26 Jun 2019 100 yards away

  Retention of a new timber framed covered pergola, booth seating, external bar section, fencing for a bin store and festoon lighting within an existing outdoor drinking area

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 8 , Cheadle Road , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9QD

  SMD/2022/0650 Submitted 8 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Extension & alteration works to provide access and improve comfort for disabled resident.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 2 , Parkway , Forsbrook , Staffordshire , ST11 9DG

  DOC/2021/0057 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage

  Granted Conditions Demolition 3 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