7 Hearthstone Close Cheadle Stockport SK8 2NW

Pending DC/098732
Council
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
SK8 2NW

Description

3 Lime trees to the rear of 7 Hearthstone Close, SK8 - Part of a group of 7 Lime trees identified by Number: G19. The client would like to reduce the height of these trees, lift the crown, dead wood and thin. Proposed work as follows - Reduce the smaller Lime Tree (identified on the photo as T1) by 2 metres, lift to 5 metres and thin by 10 percent. T2 - Lift to 5 metres. T3 - Larger of the three lime trees - reduce height by 4 metres, lift to 5 metres, and push back laterals overhanging the boundary back to the boundary. This work will help to reduce excessive leaf litter and reduce excessive shading. The client also had some concerns over them falling in the storms. After inspection the trees look in good health. There is a small fissure on the stem of T3, but there is good adaptive growth around it. The trees are on an embankment next to the river with limited land anchorage, but they do seem stable. there are no signs of root plate lift or movement. All work will be done to BS 3998. TPO 4W.

Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#22 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stockport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #37 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stockport decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #37 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #74 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,293
Total decisions
64 refused in 2025