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St Marys Roman Catholic School Roman Road Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 1RF

DC/085766Tree Works In A Conservation AreaPermitted

Proposal

RE: Tree work at above address (see sketch attached). The following proposed work is intended to address the main safety issues with the school trees including the removal of playground overhang providing perching point for pigeons rendering the playground unusable. (The pigeon mess issue as pointed out by staff and inspectors). 1 Ash - Fell to low stump. 2 Small dead Elm and other dead Ash in woodland area - Fell to low stump. 3 Goat Willow - Reduce on playground side by 3 to 4m. 4 Two Sycamore stems - Fell to low stumps. 5 Two Sycamore stumps - Fell to low stumps. 6 Two Ash stems - Fell to low stumps. 7 General Foliage - Cut back woody foliage to woodland side of fence. 8 Manchester Poplar (very poor condition with large dead section and advanced decay in stem) - Reduce to 3m (approx) stem. 9 Crack Willow (inappropriate tree with too many large species trees already in the area) - Fell to low stump 10 Group of Two Planes and one Oak - Remove major dead wood. HAR/CA11

Received
26 June 2022
Decided
3 August 2022 · Granted
Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central (Stck)
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received26 Jun
  2. Validated26 Jun
  3. Consult.
  4. Target7 Aug
  5. Decided3 Aug

Decided in 38 days (council typically 42)

6 weeks typical decision time in Stockport97% of trees applications approved

This is a tree application at St Marys Roman Catholic School Roman Road Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 1RF. Stockport has handled 594 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 52 days. This one was decided in 38 days, 2 weeks quicker than Stockport's median. The site is in the Dodge Hill, Stockport conservation area. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 53 applications across Brinnington & Stockport Central (Stck). We hold 1,675 applications in total for the SK4 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
DC/085766
Address
St Marys Roman Catholic School Roman Road Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 1RF
Postcode
SK4 1RF
Local Authority
Stockport
Application Type
Tree Works In A Conservation Area
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted
Current Status
Decided
Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central (Stck)

Applicant & Agent

Agent
Frankland Tree Services Ltd
Agent Address
Hillside Mill Lane Ashley Altrincham WA15 0RD United Kingdom

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
26 June 2022
Target Decision Date
7 August 2022
Date Decided
3 August 2022
Date Validated
26 June 2022
Date Submitted
26 June 2022

Planning Decision

Decision
Granted
Statutory Period
42 days

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID
PP-11354735
Comments
0
Documents
3
Constraints
30
Coordinates
53.413880, -2.161631
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Stockport

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Associated applications

  1. 2025
    24 Oct

    Notice of Intention to Fell a Dangerous Tree under the 5-Day Exemption T8 ? Poplar ? Fell. Removal of this…

    ApprovedTree Works In A Conservation AreaRelatedDC/097381
  2. 2022
    26 Jun

    RE: Tree work at above address (see sketch attached). The following proposed work is intended to address the…

    This applicationApprovedTreesDC/085766

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Dodge Hill
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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