Carrbrook, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Carrbrook, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Carrbrook
Carrbrook is a historic village located east of Stalybridge in Greater Manchester, England, with roots in Cheshire. The village features a mix of seventeenth and eighteenth-century architecture alongside late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century developments driven by the industrial boom in local printworks. Modern housing estates were established in the 1970s, complementing the traditional village layout. Notable landmarks include the scenic Buckton Hill and the remains of Buckton Castle, making Carrbrook a unique area for planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £228,915 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tameside
- Parliamentary constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
- LSOA: Tameside 016D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Carrbrook.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Carrbrook.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Carrbrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Carrbrook.
- - 95 Richmond Crescent Mossley Tameside OL5 9LQ
Single storey rear extension. The length of the extension from the rear of the original house 4.05m. Maximum height of the extension 3.30m. Maximum height of eaves 3.00m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane Stalybridge Tameside SK15 3NU
Installation of 2.4m high fencing to the rear of Swallow Close
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 12 Moorgate Cottages School Lane Carrbrook Stalybridge Tameside SK15 3NT
T1 + T2 Sycamore x2 - Crown reduce by 2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2024-11-30
View full details - - 12 Moorgate Cottages School Lane Carrbrook Stalybridge Tameside SK15 3NT
T1 + T2 Sycamore x2 are subject to TPO - A seperate TPO application would be required for these trees. T3 + G1 Fir + Birch x7 - Conservation area application/notice - Trees do not merit TPO, the counc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Moorgate Barn School Lane Carrbrook Stalybridge Tameside SK15 3NS
T1 Birch - Crown reduce by 30%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Carrbrook in Greater Manchester
Carrbrook is a historic village located east of Stalybridge in Greater Manchester, England, with roots in Cheshire. The village features a mix of seventeenth and eighteenth-century architecture alongside late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century developments driven by the industrial boom in local printworks. Modern housing estates were established in the 1970s, complementing the traditional village layout. Notable landmarks include the scenic Buckton Hill and the remains of Buckton Castle, making Carrbrook a unique area for planning applications.
Property prices in Carrbrook show an average sale price of £228,915, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Carrbrook a particularly low-crime area.
Carrbrook has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Carrbrook includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Carrbrook planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Carrbrook
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Carrbrook. Of these, 57% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Carrbrook.
The average decision time of 45 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Carrbrook were full planning applications (3), tree works (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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