6 Woodville Grove South Reddish Stockport SK5 7HU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/100223 - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Registered

Proposal

Proposed change of use of the property from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Proposed change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Nov 2026, from Stockport's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 17 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 217 m away: Reddish Vale
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Reddish 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 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 area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stockport
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
SK5 7HU
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Reddish South (Here)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
FLOCC STUDIO LTD

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Stockport usually decides changes of use by day 52.

Day 2234 days to 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

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232675
Planning Portal ref
PP-15232675
Comments by
17 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 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.