The Rocks , Geoffrey Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PQ

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Staffordshire Moorlands

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. 16 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Valid application received

   Previously Invalid application.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

• Windylow , Geoffrey Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PQ

  SMD/2021/0247 Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• Endcliffe , Geoffrey Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PQ

  HNT/2023/0021 Submitted 27 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 5.10m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, 4.00m maximum height and 2.50m to height of eaves

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 , Geoffrey Avenue , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PQ

  CON/2022/0025 Submitted 22 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Pole installation.

  Granted Outline 2 docs

• 7 Leigh House , Daintry Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PG

  SMD/2022/0123 Submitted 8 Mar 2022 150 yards away

  Amendments to one existing chimney stack.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Leigh House , Daintry Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PG

  DOC/2022/0015 Submitted 23 Feb 2022 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditon 5 in relation to SMD/2021/0685

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 7 Leigh House , Daintry Street , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5PG

  DOC/2022/0010 Submitted 7 Feb 2022 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 relating to SMD/2021/0685

  Decided Conditions 18 docs

• 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