1 , Carriage Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7DX

Statutory consultation period SMD/2026/0158
Extensions & alterations
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
ST8 7DX

Description

Proposed garage to side elevation

Get alerts nearby Council site ↗
0.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#281 of 282

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #254 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 66% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Staffordshire Moorlands is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 282
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 282
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #254 of 282
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 282
62%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
42 decided
419
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

Nearby applications

14 , Palmerston Way , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7SX

Proposed extension to garage to form utility and conversion of garage. Proposed ...

SMD/2026/0209 - 27 Apr 2026

4 Balval , Oxhey Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7EX

Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to create kitchen, dining ...

SMD/2026/0118 - 12 Mar 2026

33 , The Uplands , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 7ER

Single storey rear extension

SMD/2026/0091 - 3 Mar 2026