5 Top Lock House Lime Kiln Lane Marple Stockport SK6 6BX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/100109 - Tree Works In A Conservation Area Pending

Proposal

Ash tree situated between Marple Mariner and Peak Forest canal (on / near the canal bank) A heavy reduction is proposed to remove weight from the tree due to its apparent onset of Ash die back disease, in order to make it safer. HAR/CA24, TPO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Stockport's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 5 and 7, Lime Kiln Lane
List entry 1260188 · 5 m from the pin · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Peak Forest Canal conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 78 m away: Oldknow's limekilns, Strines Road
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Heritage at risk 78 m away: Oldknow's lime kilns, Marple; Inside the Marple built-up area; Green belt 41 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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
Tree Works In A Conservation Area
Postcode
SK6 6BX
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Marple South & High Lane(Marp)
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Stockport usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 52.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
268decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Stockport in the last twelve months, from validation. Stockport decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203856
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#27 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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