Windlehurst, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Windlehurst, Greater Manchester.
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About Windlehurst
Windlehurst is a hamlet located south of Marple in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. Once home to its own primary school, which closed in the 1990s due to declining enrollment, Windlehurst offers a quaint residential setting that may influence future planning applications in the area.
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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: Hazel Grove
- LSOA: Stockport 017D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Windlehurst.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Windlehurst.
- 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 Windlehurst based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Windlehurst.
- - 108 Andrew Lane High Lane Stockport SK6 8JD
T8 Holly fell to ground level to allow space for other trees to form a undisturbed crown. TPO 270E.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 26 Grasmere Crescent High Lane Stockport SK6 8AL
Retrospective planning application to amend fence
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - 6 Windlehurst Hall Andrew Lane High Lane Stockport SK6 8HG
Erection of a single storey conservatory to the rear of the property. Amendments to DC/091316
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Land Between The North Of Andrew Lane/ Windlehurst Road And Broadhurst's Bridge, High Lane
Non-material amendment of application DC/070762 (Highways Mitigation Measures) - Removal of speed cushions on Windlehurst Road.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stockport | Date: 2023-04-19
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A brief summary of Windlehurst in Greater Manchester
Windlehurst is a hamlet located south of Marple in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. Once home to its own primary school, which closed in the 1990s due to declining enrollment, Windlehurst offers a quaint residential setting that may influence future planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Windlehurst 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 Windlehurst a particularly low-crime area.
Windlehurst has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: All Saints', Marple, Macclesfield Canal, Peak Forest Canal, No data available for publication by HE. 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 Windlehurst includes 3 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 Windlehurst
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Windlehurst. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Windlehurst.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Windlehurst were full planning applications (8), telecoms (3), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- High Lane planning applications
- Hawk Green planning applications
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- Marple planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.