49 Hill Top Avenue Cheadle Hulme Stockport SK8 7HZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/099830 - Tree Works In A Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Western red cedar - location closest to edge of driveway - remove and stump grind. TG2 - two conifers that have grown together to form one crown. Boundary trees between the client and their neighbour. They are in agreement over the scope of the works. Reduce by approximately 50%, bringing the trees just below the height of the gutter line. Hedge cut the sides to tighten the shape. HAR/CA26, TPO 69W. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Swann Lane/Hulme Hall Road/Hill Top Avenue 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Swann Lane/Hulme Hall Rd. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Tree preservation order 15 m away: TPO-69W; Inside the Cheadle Hulme 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £425,000 in September 2004. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 September 2004£425,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Tree Works In A Conservation Area
Postcode
SK8 7HZ
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Cheadle Hulme South (Bram)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Woodfelder Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 9 days faster than Stockport's median of 52 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
331decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Stockport in the last twelve months, from validation. Stockport decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 17 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15133694
Planning Portal ref
PP-15133694
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#27 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.