Stables adjacent , Cresswell Ford Farm , Dilhorne Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Statutory consultation period
SMD/2026/0122
Description
Removal of equestrian building and erection of holiday accomodation (2no. units)
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Blakeley House , Caverswall Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Proposed change of use and extensions from 2 holiday units into single detached dwelling
2025
Blakeley House , Caverswall Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Proposed change of use and extensions from 2 holiday units into single detached dwelling
2021
Approved
The Croft , Dilhorne Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Erection of replacement stable block and formation of menage
2021
Approved
The Croft , Dilhorne Road , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Erection of replacement stable block and formation of menage
2019
The Barns , Cresswell Ford Farm , Dilhorne Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Discharge of conditions 2,3,6,8,9, and 10 relating to SMD/2018/0002
2019
The Barns , Cresswell Ford Farm , Dilhorne Lane , Dilhorne , Staffordshire , ST10 2PH
Discharge of conditions 2,3,6,8,9, and 10 relating to SMD/2018/0002
2018
Approved
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Conversion of redundant rural building into two dwellings and formation of access and tra…
2017
Refused
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Alterations and improvements to existing agricultural access and track to serve the site…
2017
Refused
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Alterations and improvements to existing agricultural access and track to serve the site…
2017
Withdrawn
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Change of Use of Agricultural Building to dwelling
2017
Withdrawn
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Change of Use of Agricultural Building to dwelling
2016
Approved
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Change of use of existing agricultural building to two residential dwellings
2016
Approved
Cresswell Ford Farm, Dilhorne Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire, ST10 2PH
Change of use of existing agricultural building to two residential dwellings
Staffordshire Moorlands
Planning Authority Score
0.6/10
Poor
#291 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Staffordshire Moorlands is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #273 out of 292. 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.
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Staffordshire Moorlands decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 292
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 292
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #273 of 292
66%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #277 of 292
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