Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street Denton Tameside M34 3LQ Data via plota.co.uk

25/01008/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a two-storey primary school, with parking and access, play and sports facilities including a Multi-Use Games Area and football pitch, landscaping, and other associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Dec 2025
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Validated
22 Dec 2025
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Consultation
7 Jan 2026
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Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Committee (Speakers Panel) Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 74

Plans & drawings 24

PDF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PLAN Drawings · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN PROPOSED BIN STORE & ASHP ENCLOSURE Drawings · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN PROPOSED CYCLE SHELTERS Drawings · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Background Papers · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BIO DIVERSITY PLAN Background Papers · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING PLAN Background Papers · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BUIDING ELEVATIONS Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN DEMOLOTION Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE SECTIONS Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE STRATEGY BOUNDARY TREATMENTS Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLAN 01 FIRST Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLAN RF ROOF Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS 01 Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS 02 Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA SECTIONS 01 Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUT Drawings · 12 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Background Papers · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Background Papers · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF TRAVEL PLAN Background Papers · 10 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 23

PDF SPORT ENGLAND CORRESPONDENCE Consultee Comment · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONTAMINATED LAND CONSULTATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL AUTHORITY EDUCATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SPORTS ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - CONTAMINATED LAND Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SPORT ENGLAND CORRESPONDENCE Consultee Comment · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO SPORT ENGLAND COMMENTS Correspondence · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO GMP COMMENTS Correspondence · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - GMEU Consultee Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - GMEU Consultee Comment · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - UU Consultee Comment · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - CONTAMINATED LAND Consultee Comment · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - LLFA Consultee Comment · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - LHA Consultee Comment · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Comment · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - TFGM Consultee Comment · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - GMP Consultee Comment · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SPORTS ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ENVIRO SERVICES Consultee Comment · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - TREES Consultee Comment · 6 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATIONAL HIGHWAY Consultee Comment · 29 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION RESPONSE - WASTE Consultee Comment · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF GREENSPACE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Denton (Tameside) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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
Tameside
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
M34 3LQ
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
Denton North East
Parish
Denton/Audenshaw
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Committee (Speakers Panel) Decision
Applicant
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Agent
WeWork Dalton Place

How this decision compares

Decided in 114 days from validation, 59 days slower than Tameside's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 85% of full applications here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
321decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Tameside in the last twelve months, from validation. Tameside decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

94 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14502800
Planning Portal ref
PP-14502800
Comments by
29 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jan 2026
Committee
15 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tameside
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#85 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tameside is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #60 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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
Tameside decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #199 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #121 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #60 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #145 of 296
52%
Minor dwellings approved
31 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
63%
Change of use approved
78 decided
561
Total decisions
80 refused in the year to March 2026