Butterlands Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Pending
DET/2026/0015
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Conversion of Existing Stables into Dwelling
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
BUTTERLANDS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE , BUTTERLANDS FARM , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Demolition of existing stable block and redevelopment of site to provide a single self bu…
2025
Refused
BUTTERLANDS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE , BUTTERLANDS FARM , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Demolition of existing stable block and redevelopment of site to provide a single self bu…
2024
Approved
Butterlands Equestrian Centre , Butterlands Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Retrospective application for change of use of a detached outbuilding into self contained…
2024
Approved
Butterlands Equestrian Centre , Butterlands Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Retrospective application for change of use of a detached outbuilding into self contained…
2021
Approved
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
First floor extension
2021
Approved
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
First floor extension
2020
Withdrawn
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Conversion of garage to ancillary domestic accommodation
2019
Refused
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Proposed conversion of garage to dwelling
2019
Approved
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Conversion of barn to three holiday lets
2019
Refused
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Proposed conversion of garage to dwelling
2019
Approved
Woodhead Farm , Top Road , Biddulph Moor , Staffordshire , ST8 7LF
Conversion of barn to three holiday lets
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