Moorville Hall Farm , Leek Road , Moorville , Cellarhead , Staffordshire , ST9 0DG
Pending
DET/2026/0014
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed new building
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of bu…
2025
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of bu…
2024
Withdrawn
Portal framed agricultural building.
2024
Withdrawn
Portal framed agricultural building.
2024
Refused
Application to determine if prior approval is required for - New Portal framed agricultur…
2024
Refused
Application to determine if prior approval is required for - New Portal framed agricultur…
2024
Refused
Application to determine if prior approval is required for - New Portal framed agricultur…
2024
Refused
Application to determine if prior approval is required for - New Portal framed agricultur…
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