Heaton Chapel, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heaton Chapel, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Heaton Chapel are administered by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Heaton Chapel
Heaton Chapel is a vibrant area located in the northern part of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Nestled within the historic county of Lancashire, it shares borders with Levenshulme to the north, Heaton Moor to the west, Reddish and Heaton Norris to the east, and Heaton Mersey to the south. Together with its neighbouring districts, it forms the collective known as the Four Heatons, making it a significant focus for local planning applications and development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £411,142 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stockport
- Parliamentary constituency: Stockport
- LSOA: Stockport 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Heaton Chapel.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heaton Chapel.
- 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 Heaton Chapel based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
52 planning applications found near Heaton Chapel.
- - 19 Victoria Grove Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5BU
Reduce lawn area around T9 (Cherry Tree) to create a wifer drive. Turning space for safe car movement. Tree will not be felled/touched. TPO 283E.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - DC/099595 · Received: Wed 08 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 08 Jul 2026 - 19 Victoria Grove Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5BU
Reduce lawn area around T9 (Cherry Tree) to create a wifer drive. Turning space for safe car movement. Tree will not be felled/touched. TPO 283E.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-07-08 - - 1B Elms Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4RH
T1 Silver Birch. Reduce crown by 2.5 metres plus crown lift by 5 metres in order to gain more light. HAR/CA15, TPO 17N.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - DC/099491 · Received: Fri 03 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 03 Jul 2026 - 1B Elms Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4RH
T1 Silver Birch. Reduce crown by 2.5 metres plus crown lift by 5 metres in order to gain more light. HAR/CA15, TPO 17N.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-07-03 - - 7A Carnforth Road Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5LD
Two storey side and rear extension with associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 15 Cedar Grove Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4RN
T1 Ash tree cut away from property and overhanging roof. T2 Conifer fell as outgrown its location. HAR/CA15, TPO 17N.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - DC/099268 - 15 Cedar Grove Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4RN
T1 Ash tree cut away from property and overhanging roof. T2 Conifer fell as outgrown its location. HAR/CA15, TPO 17N.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-10 - DC/099268 · Received: Wed 10 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 10 Jun 2026 - 15 Cedar Grove Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4RN
T1 Ash tree cut away from property and overhanging roof. T2 Conifer fell as outgrown its location. HAR/CA15, TPO 17N.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 7 Heaton Moor Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4LN
TREE NO2 LIMECROWN LIFT TO 3.5M, NO3 LIME CROWN LIFT TO 3.5M CONIFERS 4,5,6,7 ALL FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. TREE 8 LIME GROUND LIFT TO3.5M TREE 9 CHESTNUT CROWN LIFT TO 2.5, TREE 10 AND 11 CROWN LIFT TO 1
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - DC/099166 - 7 Heaton Moor Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4LN
TREE NO2 LIMECROWN LIFT TO 3.5M, NO3 LIME CROWN LIFT TO 3.5M CONIFERS 4,5,6,7 ALL FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. TREE 8 LIME GROUND LIFT TO3.5M TREE 9 CHESTNUT CROWN LIFT TO 2.5, TREE 10 AND 11 CROWN LIFT TO 1
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-28 - - 314 Flat 2 Wellington Road North Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5BT
To remove x 1 large mature Lime tree growing in close proximity to property wall. TPO 283E.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - DC/099068 - 38 Heaton Moor Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4NX
T1 - dead sycamore. HAR/CA15, TPO 17N.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-14 - - 320A Wellington Road North Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5BT
T17, Lime. Crown clean, maintain health of tree, prevention of disease and falling debris. +/- Crown reduction, excessine shading (taller than house). Low amenity value. TPO 283E.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 32 Heaton Moor Dental Heaton Moor Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4NX
T1 Horse chestnut, Proposal to pollard the Chestnut tree down to the crown break at 4m tall approx. Tree is in poor health and has excessive ivy throught entire canopy. Large branches dropping onto pa
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 124 Broadstone Road Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5HR
Double storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 11 Tatton Road North Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4RL
Dormer extension and roof window to rear elevation in conservation area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 277 Manchester Road Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5EB
Single storey rear extension, removal of render to rear elevation and replacement with brick finish, formation of enlarged rear opening with installation of bifold doors, pitched slate roof with three
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 364-366 Wellington Road North Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 4QP
Sec 96a non-material amendment to Condition 1 attached to Planning Permission DC/069553 for the change of use from shop to car valeting use (resubmission of application DC/067988 to allow the repositi
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 30 Halesden Road Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5EH
Proposed Two-storey Side Extension (part of which to be constructed above a previously constructed Single-storey Side/Rear Extension), to form an External Store & increased Living accommodation includ
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 336 Wellington Road North Heaton Chapel Stockport SK4 5DA
Application for the variation of Condition 1 attached to planning permission DC/095713 to allow a variation to approved drawings to relocate Disabled Access Ramp in line with new internal layout chang
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-02-26
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A brief summary of Heaton Chapel in Greater Manchester
Heaton Chapel is a vibrant area located in the northern part of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Nestled within the historic county of Lancashire, it shares borders with Levenshulme to the north, Heaton Moor to the west, Reddish and Heaton Norris to the east, and Heaton Mersey to the south. Together with its neighbouring districts, it forms the collective known as the Four Heatons, making it a significant focus for local planning applications and development initiatives.
Property prices in Heaton Chapel show an average sale price of £411,142, 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 Heaton Chapel a particularly low-crime area.
Heaton Chapel has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Houldsworth, Dodge Hill, Stockport, Heaton Moor, Mauldeth Road, Green Lane, Heaton Norris. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
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Planning Activity in Heaton Chapel
In the last 24 months, 139 planning applications were submitted near Heaton Chapel. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 45 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Heaton Chapel.
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 Heaton Chapel were tree works (51), full planning applications (29), discharge of conditions (12). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 113 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 100 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- South Reddish planning applications
- Heaton Moor planning applications
- Reddish planning applications
- Burnage planning applications
- Heaton Norris planning applications
- Heaton Mersey planning applications
- Levenshulme planning applications
- North Reddish planning applications
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