31 , High Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6AW

1. 13 Feb 2026

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 September 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.

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• 1 , John Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6BB

  SMD/2024/0175 Submitted 12 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Change of Use of the ground floor from its restricted Class E use (picture gallery and studio) to Use Class E(a) Retail (no external alterations)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 6BB

  SMD/2017/0549 Submitted 11 Aug 2017 50 yards away

  Approval of Reserved Matters for Outline permission SMD/2016/0395

  Granted Reserved matters 28 docs
  Major scheme

• The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 6BB

  DOC/2018/0021 Submitted 15 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 11 and 13 relating to application SMD/2016/0395

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 6BB

  NMA/2018/0006 Submitted 15 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  Non material amendement relating to application SMD/2016/0395 for the demolition of existing chimney stacks, demolition of existing 2no bay windows, building up of the existing windows, replacement of existing frontage flat roof with new lean-to tiled roof and rebuilding of rear gable wall

  Withdrawn Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 3 docs

• The Homestead , John Street , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6BB

  DOC/2020/0085 Submitted 21 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Condition 2 of SMD/2019/0564

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 6BB

  SMD/2019/0564 Submitted 13 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing building and retention and conversion of the main building into 4no. flats and the construction of 6no. new build dwellings within the site

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 62 docs
  Major scheme

• 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