Stockport, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stockport, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Stockport are administered by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Stockport
Stockport, located in Greater Manchester, is a vibrant town situated 6 miles southeast of Manchester and serves as the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The town is notable for the confluence of the rivers Goyt and Tame, which form the River Mersey. As of the 2021 census, Stockport's built-up area had a population of 117,935, while the wider borough housed 294,773 residents, highlighting its significance in regional planning and development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,120 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stockport
- Parliamentary constituency: Stockport
- LSOA: Stockport 014E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stockport.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stockport.
- 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 Stockport based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
597 planning applications found near Stockport.
- DC/099437 · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - Next To Unit 1 Newbridge Lane Portwood Stockport SK1 2ND
Provision of new telegraph pole for new customer connection
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-24 - DC/099437 - Next To Unit 1 Newbridge Lane Portwood Stockport SK1 2ND
Provision of new telegraph pole for new customer connection
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 13 Flat 1 Mealhouse Brow Stockport SK1 1JP
To prune 1x small Maple tree from property by 2m - poor access. HAR/CA19.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - DC/099357 · Received: Mon 22 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - 13 Flat 1 Mealhouse Brow Stockport SK1 1JP
To prune 1x small Maple tree from property by 2m - poor access. HAR/CA19.
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-22 - - Wear Mill Chestergate Stockport SK3 0AG
Application to discharge condition 45 (hours) of planning permission ref: DC/079225
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Lundy Site & Former Heaton Lane Car Park Site Stockport SK3 0BQ
Application to discharge condition 7 (bat licence) of planning permission ref: DC/097900
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 62 Merseyway Stockport SK1 1PL
Proposed installation of 1No external AC condensing unit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 80-82 National House Wellington Road North Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 1HW
This submission related to the discharge of the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition pursuant to Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of planning permission DC/ 096710
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 23 Mulberry Mews Heaton Norris Stockport SK4 1HX
Proposed Garage Conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 1 St Peters Square Stockport SK1 1NZ
G1 3x Plane tree group - Plane on the roadside - Remove the two low limbs roadside and remove other sublateral branches to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level. Shorten approximately 4 limbs o
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 18-37 High Street Stockport SK1 1EG
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission DC/090964 for revised cycle storage access and layout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Lundy Site & Former Heaton Lane Car Park Site Stockport SK3 0BQ
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission DC/097900 to vary conditions 40 and 41 to make amendments to drainage routing arrangement and time trigger of archaeological works condition
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - Lundy Site & Former Heaton Lane Car Park Site Stockport SK3 0BQ
Application to discharge conditions 10 (Lundy Site Demolition and Construction Method Statement), 11 (Lundy Site Highway Survey), 24 (Heaton Lane Site Construction Method Statement), 25 (Heaton Lane H
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Wear Mill Chestergate Stockport SK3 0AG
Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/079225 removing the requirement for a refrigerated/frozen delivery storage area under condition 39.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - Wear Mill Chestergate Stockport SK3 0AG
Non-material amendment to planning permission DC/079225 to permit a central staff welfare facility under condition 37.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - Weir Mill Chestergate Stockport SK3 0AG
Discharge of condition 38 (servicing method statement) of planning permission ref: DC/079225
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - Wear Mill Chestergate Stockport SK3 0AG
Discharge of condition 38b (Servicing Method Statement), 44 (Noise and Odour Strategy) and 45 (Opening, Trading and Operational Hours) of planning permission DC/079225.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - DC/099033 - Swan With Two Necks 36 Princes Street Stockport SK1 1RY
Application to discharge conditions 2 (MEP), 3 (finishes) and 4 (doors) of Planning Permission DC/097909
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-08 - - Swan With Two Necks 36 Princes Street Stockport SK1 1RY
Application to discharge conditions 2 (MEP), 3 (finishes) and 4 (doors) of Planning Permission DC/097909
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Weir Mill Chestergate SK3 0AG
Approval of details required by conditions 38b (commercial servicing), 44 (commercial kitchen noise and odour control) and 45 (operational hours) of planning permission ref: DC/079225 (Bodega Wine Vau
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-05-06
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A brief summary of Stockport in Greater Manchester
Stockport, located in Greater Manchester, is a vibrant town situated 6 miles southeast of Manchester and serves as the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The town is notable for the confluence of the rivers Goyt and Tame, which form the River Mersey. As of the 2021 census, Stockport's built-up area had a population of 117,935, while the wider borough housed 294,773 residents, highlighting its significance in regional planning and development.
Property prices in Stockport show an average sale price of £306,120, 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 Stockport a particularly low-crime area.
Stockport has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: St George's, Heaviley, Dodge Hill, Stockport, St Peter's, Hillgate, Alexandra Park, Edgeley, Town Hall, Market and Underbanks, Cale Green. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stockport 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 Stockport
In the last 24 months, 222 planning applications were submitted near Stockport. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Stockport may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Stockport slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Stockport were discharge of conditions (76), full planning applications (42), advertising consent (23).
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 207 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were 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: 88 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 129 applications
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