Fern Bank, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fern Bank, Greater Manchester.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tameside
- Parliamentary constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
- LSOA: Tameside 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fern Bank.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fern Bank.
- 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 Fern Bank based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Fern Bank.
- - 2A Fern Bank Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2QY
Tree Works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - 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 - - 16 Honeysuckle Drive Stalybridge Tameside SK15 2PS
Part single storey, part two side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-11-07
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 - - 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 Fern Bank in Greater Manchester
Fern Bank is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fern Bank a particularly low-crime area.
Fern Bank 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 Fern Bank 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, Fern Bank 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 Fern Bank
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Fern Bank. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 38 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Fern Bank 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 Fern Bank were amendments (4), outline applications (3), tree works (3).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were 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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