Bank Top Cottage , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• SMD/2021/0520 Refused

  Bank Top Cottage , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from ancillary garden area to use as a domestic vehicle garage and store with extended driveway

  Decided 8 Oct 2021 Lawful development

1. 28 Apr 2025

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 12 May 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness - Lawful (Approved)

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Staffordshire Moorlands granted permission on 12 August 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.

• LAND AT RAKEWAY FARM , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire ,

  SMD/2023/0116 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of 5no. dwellings and formation of vehicular access

  Refused Full applications 45 docs
  Several homes

• Bank Top Cottage , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

  SMD/2021/0520 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from ancillary garden area to use as a domestic vehicle garage and store with extended driveway

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• Rakeway Farm , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

  SMD/2023/0117 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion, extension, and alteration of former agricultural buildings to form 1no. dwellinghouse, external alterations and extension to existing farmhouse and improvements to existing access.

  Granted Full applications Extension 45 docs
  Domestic

• Rakeway House Farm , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

  SMD/2018/0462 Submitted 18 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Construction of menage on existing agricultural land (grazing)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Chapel View , Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

  SMD/2020/0021 Submitted 13 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• Bank Top Cottage , 1 Rakeway Road , Cheadle , Staffordshire , ST10 1RA

  SMD/2021/0714 Submitted 5 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed Domestic Detached Garage / Store

  Granted Full applications 16 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