THE ORCHARD , LOWER HILL FARM , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9RG
Statutory consultation period
SMD/2026/0110
Description
Proposed detached dwelling and detached double garage
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
BARN ON THE ROCKS , Uttoxeter Road , Draycott In The Moors , Staffordshire , ST11 9RG
Supplying evidence for retrospective application of a live stock shed at Barn on the Rock…
2023
Withdrawn
1 Test , 1 , 1 , Test , Test ,
Building to house hores and cows. Concrete base, then cladded pallet racking with roof
2017
Withdrawn
Bank Cottage Uttoxeter Road Draycott In The Moors Staffordshire ST11 9RG
Conversion of detached garage to dog grooming salon
2017
Withdrawn
Bank Cottage Uttoxeter Road Draycott In The Moors Staffordshire ST11 9RG
Conversion of detached garage to dog grooming salon
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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