New Buildings Farm , Sandon Road , Sharpley Heath , Stone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 30 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 December 2025, 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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• New Buildings Farm, Sandon Road, Hilderstone, Staffordshire, ST15 8SL

  SMD/2017/0306 Submitted 4 May 2017 50 yards away

  Steel framed agricultural building being Phase 1 of a 4 phase project to create a custom built modern dairy/milking parlour and sick cow and calf welfare facility

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Bird Grove Farm , Cresswell Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL

  SMD/2026/0173 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Take down and rebuild existing agricultural unit with extension to rear for timber storage and processing

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition

• Bird Grove Farm , Sandon Road , Hilderstone , Staffordshire , ST15 8SL

  SMD/2025/0487 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Take down and rebuild existing agricultural unit with extension to rear to form secure store area for implements

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• Meadow View House Cresswell Road Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL

  09/12060/FUL Submitted 27 May 2009 50 yards away

  Conversion of barn to garage and living accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Land Between Mossgate And Sharpley Heath Stone Staffs ST15 8SL

  08/11037/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2008 50 yards away

  New agricultural building for livestock

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• The Hollies Farm Hilderstone Stone Staffordshire ST15 8SL

  08/10908/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2008 50 yards away

  New agricultural building (for housing cattle)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 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