Stonehouse Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• SMD/2022/0438 Refused

  Stonehouse Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

  Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of a Class E retail unit, alongside access, car parking and associated works.

  Decided 24 May 2024 Full applications

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 5 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. 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 eight 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.

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.

• 400, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Staffordshire, ST9 0JR

  SMD/2017/0237 Submitted 5 Apr 2017 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for demolition of single storey rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension to existing dwelling

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 362 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

  SMD/2018/0797 Submitted 27 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Retention of vehicular access

  Refused Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• 400, Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Staffordshire, ST9 0JR

  SMD/2016/0653 Submitted 19 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for demolition of single storey rear extension and construction of new single storey extension to existing dwelling

  Decided Lawful development Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Stonehouse Farm , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

  SMD/2022/0438 Submitted 3 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of a Class E retail unit, alongside access, car parking and associated works.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 144 docs

• 388 , Ash Bank Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JR

  SMD/2025/0376 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness to demonstrate that no development is occurring in the change of use from dwelling to childrens home

  Granted Lawful development 31 docs
  Domestic

• 2 , Stonehouse Road , Werrington , Staffordshire , ST9 0JX

  SMD/2020/0432 Submitted 4 Aug 2020 100 yards away

  Erection of 2 sheds for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (development already carried out).

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• 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