Planning application
SMD/2026/0172
BARN , HEATON LOWE FARM , Heaton Village Road , Heaton , Staffordshire ,
Proposal
The application proposes a self build development involving the change of use and alteration of an existing barn to form a dwellinghouse.
As published by the council, reference SMD/2026/0172
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Staffordshire Moorlands
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8 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
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SMD/2026/0351 Decided
Heaton Lowe Farm , Heaton Village Road , Heaton , Staffordshire , SK11 0RE
Listed Building Consent for the proposed development , comprises the change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural barn to form a single self-build dwelling within the curtilage of the adjacent Grade II listed building. The proposal includes alterations to the existing structure to facilitate its residential use while retaining its character and appearance. The accommodation will comprise an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, entrance hall, utility room and WC at ground floor level, with a staircase leading to a first-floor bedroom, bathroom and home office. The proposed dwelling will have a gross internal floor area of approximately 117m². The proposed works have been carefully designed to ensure that they preserve the significance and setting of the adjacent Grade II listed building. As such, the development will result in no harm to the listed building or its heritage significance
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