134 Castle Street Edgeley Stockport SK3 9JH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/096623 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of Use of first floor to create 2No Flats with two-storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2025
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Consultation
29 Jan 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 59.

The consultation period closed on 19 Jun 2026.

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Alexandra Park Edgeley Conservation Area 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 ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Stockport built-up area; Air quality management area about 27 m away: Stockport AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area249 m² (2,680 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stockport
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SK3 9JH
Received
5 Aug 2025
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Edgeley (Stck)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 89% of changes of use in Stockport are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 593 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
52decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14230198
Planning Portal ref
PP-14230198
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#27 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.