Saltersford Cottages , Saltersford Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AU

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. 16 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Consultations/Re-consultations issued

   Previously Invalid application.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 lawful development applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Woodbine Cottage , Saltersford Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AU

  SMD/2024/0478 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of annexe to separate dwelling

  Refused Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• Former Coach House adjacent to , Stanford House , Denstone Lane , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4FG

  SMD/2023/0081 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Continued use of former coach house as 2 dwellings

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Several homes

• The Byre , Uttoxeter Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AT

  SMD/2019/0132 Submitted 6 Mar 2019 100 yards away

  Proposed outbuilding for a gym for the owner of the dwelling.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land north , Arons Head , Uttoxeter Road , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4AT

  SMD/2020/0063 Submitted 3 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Outline application with details of access(all other matters reserved) for the erection of five dwellings

  Withdrawn Outline 42 docs
  Several homes

• Part of PF18, all PF17 & all PF42 , Onecote , Staffordshire ,

  CON/2024/0032 Submitted 3 Dec 2024 200 yards away

  Consultation request: Definitive Map Modification Order application to upgrade three existing public footpaths to public bridleways in the parish of Onecote in the Staffordshire Moorlands. S53 Application to upgrade part of PF18, all PF 17 and all PF42 Onecote Parish to public bridleways

  Decided Outline 7 docs

• 2 , Pearis Drive , Alton , Staffordshire , ST10 4PD

  SMD/2021/0620 Submitted 27 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of single storey side extension with bifold doors to rear garden

  Decided Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 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