Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/098917 - Public Services infrastructure Develpmnt Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing school buildings, construction of a new part single, part two storey school building, installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps, a new MUGA and a sub-station. Changes to the external access points and car park layout. Creation of new site wide landscaping. Erection, and subsequent removal, of temporary modular classroom accommodation, at the Site known as Moorfield Primary School. In addition, creation of temporary car parking compound, and reinstatement of this land, at the Site known as Land to the north of Lyndhurst Avenue. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:17

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Application progress

✓

Received

24 Apr 2026

✓

Consultation

19 May 2026

✓

Committee

13 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 3 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Aug 2026; it is now day 163. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Stockport Planning & Highways Regulation Committee on 13 Aug 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval because the scheme would provide a sustainable replacement school, subject to conditions, monitoring and great crested newt licensing evidence.
Residents raised concerns about temporary parking, flooding, construction traffic, noise, highway safety, trees, open space and property impacts.
The committee granted permission subject to conditions, a biodiversity monitoring agreement and receipt of great crested newt licensing evidence.

Read how the committee decided The proposed school rebuild, temporary parking, objections, officers’ assessment and committee decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Stockport's committee minutes of 13 Aug 2026.

Documents 192

Statements & assessments 57

Plans & drawings 70

Consultation & comments 23

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Hazel Grove built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Stockport
Application type: Public Services infrastructure Develpmnt
Postcode: SK7 5HP
Received: 24 Apr 2026
Validated: 24 Apr 2026
Ward: Norbury And Woodsmoor (Step)
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 3 Jul 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Iceni Projects

Decision outlook

Day 163, past the statutory target. 95% of demolitions in Stockport are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.

target

predicted

Day 163107 days past the 56-day target

84%decided within 8 weeks

94%approved

126decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Stockport in the last twelve months, from validation. Stockport decision record →

Public comments

6comments received

6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

62 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14876093
Comments by: 12 Aug 2026
Site or press notice: 19 May 2026
Statutory expiry: 3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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Stockport

Planning Authority Score

8/10

Excellent

#27 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Stockport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #46 out of 296. 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 statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

95%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #29 of 296

96%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #61 of 296

79%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #46 of 296

32%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #70 of 296

91%

Minor dwellings approved

64 decided (1-9 homes)

100%

Major dwellings approved

13 decided (10+ homes)

82%

Change of use approved

49 decided

1,318

Total decisions

64 refused in the year to March 2026

Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Planning committee

Documents 192

Statements & assessments 57

Plans & drawings 70

Consultation & comments 23

Other documents 42

Site constraints 2

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