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

This site has had 9 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 5 refused.

• SMD/2025/0310 Refused

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

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

  Decided 22 Aug 2025 Full applications
• DET/2025/0022 Refused

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

  Single storey steel portal frame agricultural building

  Decided 19 Jun 2025 Other
• SMD/2023/0559 Granted

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

  Change of use of agricultural land to dog walking field with associated fencing, landscaping and parking, and improvments to existing vehicular access and bio-diversity

  Decided 10 Apr 2024 Full applications
• SMD/2023/0187 Refused

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

  Change of use of agricultural land to dog walking field with associated fencing, landscaping and parking, and improvments to existing vehicular access

  Decided 13 Oct 2023 Full applications
• SMD/2022/0222 Granted

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

  The erection of a single storey extension following the demolition of existing pantry, conservatory and store.

  Decided 15 Jul 2022 Householder
• SMD/2022/0040 Refused

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

  Install eight biomass boilers and associated equipment and the erection of a monpitch biomass. Boiler/forestry machinery storage shed, associated wood fuel stores, alterations to hay barn, surface water management scheme, alterations to the access and formation of permeable enhancement measures

  Decided 23 Mar 2022 Full applications
• SMD/2021/0625 Withdrawn

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

  INSTALLATION OF EIGHT BIOMASS BOILERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND THE ERECTION OF A LEAN-TO BIOMASS BOILER SHED, ASSOCIATED WOOD FUEL STORES, ALTERATIONS TO HAY BARN, AND FORMATION OF PERMEABLE STONE HARDSTANDING AREA

  Decided 14 Dec 2021 Full applications
• SMD/2019/0368 Decided

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

  Screening Opinion for proposed solar farm

  Decided 6 Aug 2019 Outline

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 13 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Planning Permission - 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• 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

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

  07/09168/FUL Submitted 2 Nov 2007 50 yards away

  Proposed stables and menage.

  Granted Full applications 9 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