Copley, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Copley, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Copley are administered by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Copley
Copley is a district within Stalybridge, located at the foothills of the Pennines, approximately 8 miles east of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England. The area features Copley Academy, a local secondary school, alongside a recreational centre and swimming pool, making it a hub for community activities and educational opportunities. This combination of amenities may influence planning applications related to residential and commercial development in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tameside
- Parliamentary constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
- LSOA: Tameside 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Copley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Copley.
- 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 Copley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Copley.
- - 2A Fern Bank Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2QY
Tree Works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - 26/00025/TPO - 2A Fern Bank Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2QY
T1 Sycamore - Prune back to boundary T2 - Crown reduce 30%
Status: Approved | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-05-12 - - 72 Staley Hall Road Stalybridge Tameside SK15 3DT
Non-material amendment to planning application 26/00028/FUL. Amendments to add one window to rear elevation on ground floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 2 French Avenue Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2RA
Non-material amendment to planning application 24/00774/FUL. Amendments to change flat roof at the front of the house to a pitch roof, inserting Velux windows front and back and render to the rear ext
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-09-13
View full details - - 9 Cranworth Street Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2NW
Single storey rear extension. The length of the extension from the rear of the original house 4.00m. Maximum height of the extension 3.50m. Maximum height of eaves 2.50m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 22 Mottram Old Road Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2TG
Erection of a garden room. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - 221 Mottram Road Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2QX
T1 + T2 Lime x2 - Crown reduce by 30%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - 10 Spindlewood Close Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2QL
High Hedge Complaint
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2023-04-26
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A brief summary of Copley in Greater Manchester
Copley is a district within Stalybridge, located at the foothills of the Pennines, approximately 8 miles east of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England. The area features Copley Academy, a local secondary school, alongside a recreational centre and swimming pool, making it a hub for community activities and educational opportunities. This combination of amenities may influence planning applications related to residential and commercial development in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Copley a particularly low-crime area.
Copley 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 Copley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Huddersfield Narrow Canal SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Copley 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 Copley
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Copley. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 38 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Copley maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 38 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Copley were tree works (4), amendments (4), outline applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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