Woodley, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodley, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Woodley are administered by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Woodley
Woodley is a suburban area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, primarily situated on the eastern bank of the Peak Forest Canal. It borders the towns of Bredbury and Romiley, and lies adjacent to the Tameside boundary at Gee Cross. Historically part of Cheshire, Woodley's name reflects its wooded landscape, meaning "a clearing in the wood," which may be relevant for planning applications that consider environmental and developmental impacts in the region.
District: Stockport
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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: Hazel Grove
- LSOA: Stockport 029D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodley.
- 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 Woodley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Woodley.
- - Grass Field At Longacre Farm Stockport Road Hyde Tameside SK14 5HA
Proposed formation of private agricultural access track.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/00488/NAG - Grass Field At Longacre Farm Stockport Road Hyde Tameside SK14 5HA
Proposed formation of private agricultural access track.
Status: Undecided | Council: Tameside | Date: 2026-06-17 - DC/099300 - 28 Clough Meadow Woodley Stockport SK6 1JZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-11 - - 28 Clough Meadow Woodley Stockport SK6 1JZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 3 Tatton Gardens Woodley Stockport SK6 1HT
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - DC/099215 - 3 Tatton Gardens Woodley Stockport SK6 1HT
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-06-01 - - 8 Further Hey Grove Woodley Stockport SK6 1BN
T1 - Sycamore, starting to encroach on the dwelling house. Porposed work to crown reduce by approximatley 2 metres. T2 - Horse chestnut. proposed work to crown reduce aproximately along the boundary b
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 28 Briarley Gardens Woodley Stockport SK6 1PJ
Proposed single storey wrap around.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 3 Hillside Road Woodley Stockport SK6 1HS
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Land Off Hillside Road Woodley Stockport
Erection of up to 9 dwellings on land off Hillside Road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 8 Further Hey Grove Woodley Stockport SK6 1BN
T1 - Sycamore - proposed works fell. Reasons - planted in very close proximity to a neighouring horse chestnut, the interior crown is bare and has little to no growth points to prune to. The tree is o
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Longacre Farm Hyde Road Woodley Stockport SK6 1PF
Proposed improvements to the entrance gates to include extension to dropped kerb, new electric gates and associated drainage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 5 Pennine Road Woodley Stockport SK6 1JR
Demolition of conservatory and construction of single and two storey extension to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stockport | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 21 Ashton Street Woodley Stockport SK6 1PB
Hip-to-gable loft conversion with a rear-facing dormer, new street-facing rooflights, and internal alterations to the existing dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stockport | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Barn At Longacre Farm Stockport Road Hyde Tameside SK14 5HA
Agricultural storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Tameside | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 32 Werneth Road Woodley Stockport SK6 1HP
T35 - Sycamore. Tree decaying, is in poor condition, near to full life, danger of falling, and in very close proximity to highway. Expert view in attached report is immediate removal, due to danger an
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 3 Pennine Road Woodley Stockport SK6 1JR
Proposed single-storey rear extension (i) The projection of the proposed extension beyond the rear wall of the original house is 6.0m (ii) The maximum height of the proposed extension is 4.0m (iii) Th
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - Further Hey 41-43 Werneth Road Woodley Stockport SK6 1HP
Discharge of conditions 9 and 10 of DC/066661
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Bredbury St Marks Church Cricket Club Hillside Road Woodley Stockport
Discharge of conditions 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of planning permission DC/086670
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Stockport | Date: 2024-06-14
View full details - - Land South Of Hyde
Request for a screening opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations with respect to proposed residential development, comprising approximatel
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tameside | Date: 2024-05-20
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A brief summary of Woodley in Greater Manchester
Woodley is a suburban area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, primarily situated on the eastern bank of the Peak Forest Canal. It borders the towns of Bredbury and Romiley, and lies adjacent to the Tameside boundary at Gee Cross. Historically part of Cheshire, Woodley's name reflects its wooded landscape, meaning "a clearing in the wood," which may be relevant for planning applications that consider environmental and developmental impacts in the region. It sits within the Stockport district.
Property prices in Woodley 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 Woodley a particularly low-crime area.
Woodley has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Church Lane, Romiley, Barlow Fold, Romiley, Peak Forest Canal, 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 Woodley includes 5 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, Woodley 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 Woodley
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Woodley. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Woodley.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Woodley were full planning applications (12), outline applications (12), tree works (12). Full planning applications account for 21% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 40 smaller schemes were submitted.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 9 were dismissed (10% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Werneth Low planning applications
- Greave planning applications
- Gee Cross planning applications
- Backbower planning applications
- Haughton Green planning applications
- Romiley planning applications
- Hyde planning applications
- Castle Hill planning applications
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.