9 Park Gates Drive Cheadle Hulme Stockport SK8 7DD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending DC/099589
Date received
8 Jul 2026
Date validated
8 Jul 2026
Postcode
SK8 7DD

Description

There are two trees of concern. 1 A large magnolia in our front garden which requires pruning as the outer branches are growing into overhead wires 2 A very large Beech tree at the back of the garden which also needs pruning. My partner, who has lived here since the 1970?s remembers it last being pruned about 40 years ago. It is casting the back garden in permanent shade. The Beech tree shares the border of 3 properties (number 1, 7 and 9 Park Gates Drive, SK8 7DD). Matthew Thompson (Arborist) has visited the garden and advised that the trees should be pruned by 20 to 30 per cent. HAR/CA29. Data via plota.co.uk

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
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Stockport decision performance
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