Grosvenor House 40 High Street Stockport SK1 1EG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/099611 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of building with associated internal and external changes to provide 13 apartments and one commercial unit (Use Class E) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
12 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 16 Nov 2026; it is now day 77.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 28

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Site constraints 6

Market and Underbanks 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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
38 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 16-26, Little Underbank, Grade II, 13 m away · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 33 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Heritage at risk 34 m away: Hillgate, Stockport Town Centre; Inside the Stockport built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 £360,000 in June 2007. Detached house, freehold.

29 June 2007£360,000

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

Building

Floor area1,186 m² (12,766 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 124)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, 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
SK1 1EG
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central (Stck)
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Garner Town Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 77, past Stockport's usual 52 days for changes of use. 89% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 11 Nov 2026.

Day 7720 days to the predicted decision (day 97)
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.

76 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15074542
Planning Portal ref
PP-15074542
Comments by
16 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.