Werneth Low, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Werneth Low, Greater Manchester.
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About Werneth Low
Werneth Low is a prominent hill in Greater Manchester, standing at 279 metres (915 ft) and forming part of the Pennines. Situated on the border of Stockport and Tameside, it is surrounded by several villages, including Woodley, Greave, Gee Cross, Mottram, and Romiley. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its scenic landscape and proximity to residential communities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tameside
- Parliamentary constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
- LSOA: Tameside 028A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Werneth Low.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Werneth Low.
- 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 Werneth Low based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Werneth Low.
- - 8 Blackthorne Road Hyde Tameside SK14 5EG
Oak x2 / Sycamore x2 - Crown reduce ( To a maximum 30% as per BS3998).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Land At Joel Lane Gee Cross Hyde Tameside
Residential development for up to 9no dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - 138 Joel Lane Hyde Tameside SK14 5LN
Part discharge of Condition 4 (CLS2A Contaminated Land Screening Form), Full discharge of Condition 7 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), Condition 12 (Bird Nesting Survey) and Condition 13 (Biodiversity Enh
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Werneth Hall Cowlishaw Road Romiley Stockport SK6 4NU
Replacement of 3 rooflights for new triple glazed rooflights. - 1 new rooflight to the front of the building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stockport | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Werneth Hall Cowlishaw Road Romiley Stockport SK6 4NU
Installation of a Solar PV system, comprising 20No. ground mounted solar panels. 1No. inverter. 1No. battery unit and ancillary development thereto.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-08-19
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A brief summary of Werneth Low in Greater Manchester
Werneth Low is a prominent hill in Greater Manchester, standing at 279 metres (915 ft) and forming part of the Pennines. Situated on the border of Stockport and Tameside, it is surrounded by several villages, including Woodley, Greave, Gee Cross, Mottram, and Romiley. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its scenic landscape and proximity to residential communities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Werneth Low a particularly low-crime area.
Werneth Low has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Compstall, No data available for publication by HE, Barlow Fold, Romiley, Greave Fold, Romiley. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Werneth Low includes 4 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 Werneth Low
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Werneth Low. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 37 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 Werneth Low.
The average decision time of 37 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Werneth Low were outline applications (10), full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (3).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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