50 , Kniveden Lane , Leek , Staffordshire , ST13 5BE Data via plota.co.uk

SMD/2026/0311 - Full - Householder Refused

Proposal

Construction of a raised terrace in the rear garden, also the application of a rendered finish to the rear and part side walls of the property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Refused
19 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Leek built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full - Householder
Postcode
ST13 5BE
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Planning Permission - Refused
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DBD Architectural Consultancy Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 29% of extensions here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
65decided 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
30 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 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