Glea Glow Cottage , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Statutory consultation period
SMD/2026/0075
Description
Proposed agricultural building with lean to dry store
Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Proposed Two Storey Extension
2020
Refused
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Proposed two and single storey extension
2019
Refused
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension and single sto…
2019
Refused
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension and single sto…
2019
Approved
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension meas…
2019
Approved
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Proposed erection of a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension meas…
2018
Refused
Troughstones Farm , Troughstones Road , Biddulph Common , Staffordshire , ST8 7SL
Two storey extension
2017
Refused
1, Royal Cottages, Troughstones Road, Biddulph Common, Staffordshire, ST8 7SL
Proposed conversion and alteration of existing redundant outbuilding to dwelling
2017
Refused
1, Royal Cottages, Troughstones Road, Biddulph Common, Staffordshire, ST8 7SL
Proposed conversion and alteration of existing redundant outbuilding to dwelling
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