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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates831Searchable applications
396Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 388 approved or refused records
14Refused applications
374 approved · 14 refused · 7 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Mar 2024 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 7 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building regulationsContact planning Contact planningLocal plan Development PlanPre-application advice Pre-application advice and guidance
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesPlanning.DC@stockport.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas37 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas30 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- RegisteredDC/099413
Erection of Retractable Awning to front elevation and small elevational alterations to shop front.
64 High Street Cheadle Stockport SK8 1AE
Received 23 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099414
Acrylic fascia signage with cut out lettering with back lit LED lighting
64 High Street Cheadle Stockport SK8 1AE
Received 23 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099415
Roof extension, comprising ridge height increase, formation of gable ends, and rear dormer
26 Chadvil Road Cheadle Stockport SK8 1NX
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099416
Single storey side and rear extension.
29 Denison Road Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 6HR
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099417
I would like to remove the holly tree at the bottom of my garden following several complaints from neighbouring propert.y owners whose properties are overlooked by the tree. The tree is approximately 10m high and has a crown of ~3m. HAR/ CA36
37 Adswood Lane West Cale Green Stockport SK3 8HZ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099418
T1. Small Pine tree to front of property, appears to be an old christmas tree planted by previous owners, I'm a very awkward spot, blocking light and damaging driveway, one side has been pruned to no regrowth, new owners want to remove this. HAR/CA15.
37 Stanley Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4HW
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099419
The tree is a silver birch, as described in the relevant TPO.The tree's lower crown is coming into contact with the roof of our house, along with the roof and walls of the house next door (number 52 Broomfield Road. Prune to give 2 m clearance from buildings. HAR/CA15, TPO 19N.
54 Broomfield Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4LZ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099420
TG1. A group of small, self seeded Sycamore trees, growing to the rear of this property which is almost like waste land, they are detrimental to the fence, will end up pushing it over, they block number 4 pine roads light completely, and covers the garden in leaves, seed pods and bird poo, removal to ground and treat. HAR/CA21, TPO 9N.
18 Mauldeth Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099421
Retrospective application for the installation of external playground equipment to the rear external area of the public house.
The Heaton 474 Didsbury Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3BS
Received 15 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099422
Erection of internally illuminated 7-meter EV pole sign.
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Stockport Road West Bredbury Stockport SK6 2BN
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099423
To the rear left of the rear garden we have. T1 medium conifer.T2. Medium Pine. T3 and 4. X2 small Holly trees, also a small Holly in next doors garden, but falls under the parameters. These trees are growing against the very large old stone wall, and it's now leaning that much, it could fall at any time, it's dangerous with children in the garden it's leaving over, also the roots are completely destroying the gardens behind on pine close. Full removal to ground of these trees. HAR/CA21.
Vine Lodge 2 Laurel End Lane Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3LU
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099426
Single storey side extension, Replace existing roof In slate.
Bench Wells Glossop Road Marple Bridge Stockport SK6 5RX
Received 12 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099427
Erection of one detached dwelling, boundary wall and gates
Land Adjacent To 456 Chester Road Woodford Stockport SK7 1QS
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099428
Two storey side/part rear extension and full width single storey rear extension
3 Arnside Avenue Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 5AP
Received 12 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099429
Single storey side extension, rear dormer and new rooflights to front and rear
85 Parsonage Road Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 4JL
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099431
Erection of an electricity substation
111 Wellington Road North Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 2QH
Received 23 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099432
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12,13,14, 16 and 18 of Outline Planning Permission DC/092313
5 Red Row Buxton Road Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 6ND
Received 24 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099433
The proposed works include replacement of 5No existing sash windows at the side and rear elevations, with new timber frames fitted with an opening single casement type window to the bottom matching in appearance to the existing sash, and a top panel featuring a fixed window to the bottom half obscured with proprietary film, and ventilation louvres to the upper half. Also included are 2No new ventilation louvred openings to be formed inside the existing brick walls of the side elevation.
Haw Bank House High Street Cheadle Stockport SK8 1AL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099434
Erection of 1.5m fence within site boundary 1.8m from highway comprised of composite timber panels and steel posts, surrounded by planted screening.
5 Haydock Drive Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 4SJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099435
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission reference DC/090291 in relation to opening times to read: -The cafe/restaurant shall not be open to customers other than during the hours of 08:00-21:00 Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.
250B Finney Lane Heald Green Cheadle SK8 3QD
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099436
T1 remove a section of ivy from the base from all trees on site. T2 Elm dead fell to a low stump. T3 Sycamore remove major deadwood. T4 Holly fell due to crown die back. T5 Chestnut remove major deadwood. T6 Lime remove major deadwood. HAR/CA9, TPO 60E.
Fedora House Davenport Park Road Davenport Stockport SK2 6JS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099437
Provision of new telegraph pole for new customer connection
Next To Unit 1 Newbridge Lane Portwood Stockport SK1 2ND
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedDC/099438
Discharge of Conditions 12 and 14 of DC/091287
Stockport Central Community Fire Station King Street West Stockport
Received 24 Jun 2026 - RegisteredDC/099439
Two storey side extension
4 Merton Crescent Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 4SD
Received 24 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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