2 Town Fold Marple Bridge Stockport SK6 5BT

Registered DC/098821
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
SK6 5BT

Description

(T1 Protected Sycamore - felled many years before arrival of current owners). Proposed work: T2 Triple-stemmed Sycamore (basal issues with fungal infection and included bark unions with no prudent retention mitigation. Extensive damage following recent Ash failure) - Fell. (Proposal for Scots Pine and Brewers Spruce as replacements for this Sycamore and, when it becomes too large, a Bhutan Pine closer to the house). HAR/CA20, TPO 203E.

7.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#27 of 282

Stockport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Stockport decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #26 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #69 of 282
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #73 of 282
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