Premier Inn Alphagate Drive Denton Tameside M34 3SH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00800/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) to Hotel (Use Class C1) and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from Tameside's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 27

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Denton (Tameside) built-up area; Air quality management area 12 m away: Tameside AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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.

Building

Floor area1,680 m² (18,083 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseC1 Hotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tameside
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
M34 3SH
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Denton West
Parish
Denton/Audenshaw
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Walsingham Planning

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Tameside usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
57%approved
94decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Tameside in the last twelve months, from validation. Tameside decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15261412
Planning Portal ref
PP-15261412
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tameside
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#85 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.