1 Ranworth Avenue Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

Registered DC/099258
Council
Date received
8 Jun 2026
Date validated
8 Jun 2026
Postcode
SK4 3DB

Description

We have recently acquired this property. We have noticed that there is a large tree to the side of the house which does not look to have been maintained, together with a hedge row of conifers which have been required to grow alongside the boundary wall with Mersey Road. In respect of the large tree, you will see from the pictures that it has been allowed to grow to a height where it is impacting the cables coming into the house and we are concerned about its impact on the house and/or the boundary wall. In relation to the hedge row of conifers, we had a full structural survey of the property carried out before acquiring the property, which highlighted these as a concern (again, they do not look to have been maintained and/or trimmed for some time). We are happy to share a copy of that report but what it stated is "To the left hand side of the property, there is a continuous line of trees which have pushed the small height garden outwards causing a tilt. Should the trees continue to grow in the future, it is possible that the wall may become damaged to the point where a take down and rebuild may be necessary". What we wanted to do, was to have a specialist to come in and look at lowering the height of the main tree by the side of house, and then look at the conifers as well. The conifers have been allowed to grow to a height where they actually looking to be dying due to the amount of moisture they must have been consuming. HAR/CA14. Data via plota.co.uk

Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#22 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stockport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #37 out of 292. 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, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #37 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #74 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,293
Total decisions
64 refused in 2025