Staffordshire Moorlands planning committee decisions
34 decisions from the committee's minutes, 11 Sep 2025 to 23 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 6 decisions went against officer advice
1.6 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 41st highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 34
- Approved
- 50%
- Against officer advice
- 17.6%
- Meetings
- 9
How Staffordshire Moorlands compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 39 | Buckinghamshire | 18.2% | 4 of 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Medway | 17.9% | 10 of 56 |
| 41 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 17.6% | 6 of 34 |
| 42 | Peak District | 17.5% | 11 of 63 |
| 43 | Fermanagh and Omagh | 17.5% | 10 of 57 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Staffordshire Moorlands's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 44.4% of these decisions; the committee approved 59.3%, 14.8 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Staffordshire Moorlands leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 27 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Staffordshire Moorlands's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
50% approved and 35.3% refused. Staffordshire Moorlands's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Staffordshire Moorlands's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
6 of 34 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 6 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Staffordshire Moorlands's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Detached two-storey garageThe Heatherlands, Commonside, Boundary, StaffordshireOfficers advised refusal because the garage was materially larger, harmed Green Belt openness and was too dominant beside the bungalow.Approved
- 10 solar PV panels2, Overton Hall Barns, Overton Road, Congleton, StaffordshireOfficers advised refusal because the panels would harm the listed barn’s character and the setting of nearby listed buildings.Approved
- Up to nine dwellingsLAND BETWEEN RUDYARD ROAD AND HOT LANE, Rudyard Road, Biddulph Moor, StaffordshireOfficers advised approval because the site was grey belt, suitable for housing and in a sustainable location.Refused
- Two-storey home extensionsHighfield Cottage, Park Lane, Endon, StaffordshireOfficers advised refusal because the extensions would be disproportionate in the Green Belt and harmful to the dwelling and rural setting.Approved
- Agricultural machinery buildingIvy House Farm, Leek Road, Moorville, Cellarhead, StaffordshireOfficers advised refusal because of Green Belt harm, the building’s size and design, and unsafe access and turning space.Approved
- Self-build dwelling with annexeLady Green Farm, Huntley Road, Denford, Leek, StaffordshireOfficers advised refusal because the buildings were unsuitable for residential conversion and the design would harm the rural character.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 7
- Paint removal method changeNicholson Institute, Stockwell Street, Leek, StaffordshireApproved
- Six external signsNicholson Institute, Stockwell Street, Leek, StaffordshireApproved
- Detached two-storey garageThe Heatherlands, Commonside, Boundary, StaffordshireApproved
- 10 solar PV panels2, Overton Hall Barns, Overton Road, Congleton, StaffordshireApproved
- Self-build dwelling and garageLand adjacent to High View, Sutherland Road, Longsdon, StaffordshireRefused
- Up to four dwellingsLAND TO THE SOUTH OF, Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks, StaffordshireRefused
- 9 bungalowsPlaying Fields, Holt Lane, Kingsley, StaffordshireRefused
May 2026 1
April 2026 2
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