The Woodlands , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 11 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness - Lawful (Approved)

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Staffordshire Moorlands granted permission on 11 March 2026, 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.

• Hillside , Foxt Road , Foxt , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

  SMD/2020/0169 Submitted 23 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed driveway

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• Froghall Wharf, Whiston Bank, Froghall, Staffordshire, ST10 2HJ

  SMD/2016/0578 Submitted 16 Sep 2016 50 yards away

  Proposed alterations and addition of covered seating area to existing ground floor Cafe (A3); together with the provision of a floating pontoon seating area in adjacent canal basin with connecting walkway. Conversion and change-of-use of first floor to self-catering holiday accommodation (C1)

  Granted Full applications 43 docs

• Froghall Wharf, Whiston Bank, Froghall, Staffordshire, ST10 2HJ

  SMD/2016/0579 Submitted 16 Sep 2016 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations and addition of covered seating area to existing ground floor Cafe (A3); together with the provision of a floating pontoon seating area in adjacent canal basin with connecting walkway. Conversion and change-of-use of first floor to self-catering holiday accommodation (C1)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 44 docs

• Froghall Wharf , Whiston Bank , Froghall , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

  SMD/2021/0572 Submitted 27 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from holiday flat to tea room and external fence with gate to roadside edge

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Froghall Wharf , Whiston Bank , Froghall , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

  SMD/2021/0573 Submitted 27 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for change of use from holiday flat to tea room and external fence with gate to roadside edge

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Froghall Wharf , Foxt Road , Froghall , Staffordshire , ST10 2HJ

  SMD/2019/0146 Submitted 11 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed landscaping adjacent to Hetty's Tea Shop including construction of raised planters, stone tables and stone bench seats

  Refused 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