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DC/099212 - Tree Works In A Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Eucalyptus - Fell as the tree had been topped previously, this resulted in rot in the stem where it had been topped. The tree was also too close to the boundary wall. Conifer - Fell due to encroachment on the Maple tree Maple - Crown reduce Maple by 1-2 meters to maintain size and height. All of the above was also to allow more light into the garden in addition to the reasons outlined. HAR/CA31. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Last checked 9 Aug 2026

Site constraints 8

All Saints 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
All Saints. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Shanty, Stable Block, Boundary Wall, Gates and Piers, Grade II, 27 m away · 2 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; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Marple built-up area; Green belt 89 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3

Last sold for £525,000 in January 2026. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

12 January 2026£525,000
7 January 2022£455,000
8 August 1997£123,950

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

Building

Floor area152 m² (1,636 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, 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
SK6 7LA
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Marple South & High Lane(Marp)
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
North Cheshire Forestry Services Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 10 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
336decided 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 9 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14976947
Planning Portal ref
PP-14976947
Statutory expiry
20 Jul 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.

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.