Denton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Denton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Denton are administered by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Denton
Denton is a town located in Tameside, Greater Manchester, approximately 5 miles east of Manchester city centre. Historically part of Lancashire, it had a population of 36,591 according to the 2011 Census, making it a significant area for potential planning developments and community projects.
Population: 36,591
District: Tameside
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tameside
- Parliamentary constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
- LSOA: Tameside 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Denton.
- 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 Denton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
317 planning applications found near Denton.
- 26/00546/MATCH - Site Of The Old Denton Swimming Baths Victoria Street Denton Tameside M34 2AA
Non-material amendment to planning application 24/00655/FUL. Amendments to redesign of the 2nd-floor brick corbeling and mansard roof coping replacement
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-07-02 - 26/00536/FUL - Bona Couple Cafe And Lounge 58 Manchester Road Denton Tameside M34 3LE
Change of use of the first floor to a self-contained 3-bedroom apartment (Use Class C3), together with associated internal alterations, retained and relocated kitchen extraction, bin and cycle storage
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/00060/PLCOND - Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street Denton Tameside M34 3LQ
Full Discharge of Condition 5 (Ground Condition Assessment), Condition 18 (Biodiversity), Condition 25 (Lighting Strategy) of planning reference 25/01008/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-29 - - Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street Denton Tameside M34 3LQ
Full Discharge of Condition 5 (Ground Condition Assessment), Condition 18 (Biodiversity), Condition 25 (Lighting Strategy) of planning reference 25/01008/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - 26/00468/ADV - Crown Point North Shopping Park Worthington Way Denton Tameside M34 3JP
Proposed 4 no. non-illuminated ev charging posts and 1 no. illuminated facia/logo sign.
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-10 - 26/00461/MATCH - Vault Two 2 Ashton Road Denton Tameside M34 3AS
Non-material amendment to planning application 25/00305/FUL. Amendments to replace existing 2no. windows to front elevation with single arched feature window
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-08 - 26/00045/PLCOND - Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street Denton Tameside M34 3LQ
Full Discharge of Condition 10 (Dilapidation Survey), Condition 16 (CEMP), Condition 17 (Protected Species Survey), Condition 19 (HMMP), Condition 23 (Site Investigation and Remediation Strategy) of p
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-05-15 - 26/00415/MATCH - 67 Hyde Road Denton Tameside M34 3AQ
Non-material amendment to planning application 21/00527/FUL. Amendments to include: 1- The second-floor apartment is proposed to be internally reconfigured from a one-bedroom flat to a three-bedroom u
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-05-14 - - Site Of The Old Denton Swimming Baths Victoria Street Denton
Non-material amendment to planning application 24/00655/FUL. Amendments to landscaping and omission of the balcony
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 87 Hyde Road Denton Tameside M34 3BB
Full discharge of Condition 4 (Traffic Noise), Condition 4 (Waste) of planning reference 25/00832/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 84 Ashton Road Denton Tameside M34 3JF
Full discharge of Condition 4 (Travel Plan), of planning reference 25/00531/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 14 Victoria Street Denton Tameside M34 2AA
Prior Approval application for the change of use of part of the basement and ground floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 3 self-contained apartments (Use Class C3) under the To
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Vape Hub 37 Manchester Road Denton Tameside M34 3JU
Prior Approval application for the change of use of the first floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to mixed use including one flat (Use Class C3) under Town and Country Planning (
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 29 Manchester Road Denton Tameside M34 3JU
Proposed 2 No. Internally illuminated facia signs, 1 No. non-illuminated facia sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 16 - 18 Market Street Denton Tameside M34 2XW
Full discharge of Condition 8 (Emissions), Condition 9 (Acoustics) of planning reference 24/01092/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Unit 7 Nelson Business Centre Nelson Street Denton Tameside M34 3ET
Prior Approval application for the change of use of first floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no. self-contained apartment (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Land At 86 Stockport Road Denton Tameside M34 6AD
Non-material amendment to planning application 24/01102/FUL. Addition of photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope on all 4 dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 105 Edward Street Denton Tameside M34 3BS
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use: single-storey detached outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 58 Stockport Road Denton Tameside M34 6AD
Prior Approval application for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - Site Of The Old Denton Swimming Baths Victoria Street Denton Tameside M34 2AA
Full discharge of Condition 8 (Highways Works) and Condition 10 (Hardstanding Areas) of planning reference 24/00655/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-11-21
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A brief summary of Denton in Greater Manchester
Denton is a town located in Tameside, Greater Manchester, approximately 5 miles east of Manchester city centre. Historically part of Lancashire, it had a population of 36,591 according to the 2011 Census, making it a significant area for potential planning developments and community projects. The Town has a population of approximately 36,591. It sits within the Tameside district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Denton a particularly low-crime area.
Denton 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 Denton includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Denton
In the last 24 months, 102 planning applications were submitted near Denton. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Denton.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Denton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Denton were discharge of conditions (27), outline applications (19), amendments (15).
In terms of development scale, 29 medium-scale applications, 59 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
33 planning appeals were lodged, of which 7 were allowed and 26 were dismissed (21% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 56 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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