72 Derby Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4NF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/099411 - Tree Works In A Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1. Cypress - Reduce in height by 1.5 metres and remove the low limb extending over the seating area. 2. 2x Hawthorn - Reduce in height by approximately 1 metre and prune the sides to tidy. 3. Horse Chestnut - Reduce in height by 1.25-1.5 metres and prune lateral limbs by upto 1.5 metres. 4. Holly group, Ilex sp. - Reduce in height to the level of the ridge tile on the garage. Hand clip secondary branches to clear the garage roof by approximately 30cm (remove limbs where possible to provide clearance). 5. Malus - Reduce in height by approximately 1.25 metres and prune side shoots hard back to solid canopy formation. Prune to clear the neighbouring building by 1.5 metres. 6. Magnolia - Reduce regrowth shoots from the previous pruning works back to the previous pruning points. Shape other limbs to balance as required. Reduce limbs at the rear by 20% to lift the crown and create better access around the back of the trees. HAR/CA15. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Stockport
Application type
Tree Works In A Conservation Area
Postcode
SK4 4NF
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Heatons North (Here)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

Public comments

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Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15029822
Env. assessment
No
Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#27 of 296 councils
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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
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Stockport decision performance
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