45 Hardcastle Road Edgeley Stockport SK3 9DB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/099624 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to an 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Large HMO - Sui Generis), featuring a two-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer, front skylights, and new lightwell to existing basement. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
3 Aug 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 67.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Conservation area 11 m away: Alexandra Park Edgeley Conservation Area
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
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 area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (14 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingPortable electric heating assumed for most rooms
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 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
Full Application
Postcode
SK3 9DB
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Edgeley (Stck)
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jeff Smith

Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 89% of changes of use in Stockport are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6711 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

38comments received
38 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070898
Planning Portal ref
PP-15070898
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 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.