13 , Dorset Drive , Biddulph , Staffordshire , ST8 6DG Data via plota.co.uk

SMD/2026/0344 - Full - Householder Approved

Proposal

Proposed two storey side extension to provide kitchen and master bedroom. Alterations at first floor to provide three double bedrooms Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Flood defence about 19 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Biddulph built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £180,000 in June 2016. Detached house, freehold.

1 June 2016£180,000
5 October 2006£169,500
12 June 2003£125,000
19 May 2000£70,000
10 October 1998£64,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full - Householder
Postcode
ST8 6DG
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Planning Permission - Approved
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
EPOCH Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 72 days from validation, 9 days slower than Staffordshire Moorlands's median of 63 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
134decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Staffordshire Moorlands in the last twelve months, from validation. Staffordshire Moorlands decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.4/10
Poor
#296 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #277 out of 296. 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 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Staffordshire Moorlands decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #283 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #292 of 296
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #277 of 296
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #280 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
36 decided
396
Total decisions
94 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.