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Planning in Stockport by area

In the last month there were 70 new planning applications and 60 decisions worth knowing about across Stockport, and 98% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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70new applicationslast 31 days
60decisions59 approved, 1 refused
98%approval rateof applications approved or refused
450new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Cheadle (32), Gatley (32) and Cheadle Hulme (29). The middle Stockport area had 4, and 2 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1CheadleSK8321616160–
2GatleySK8321616151–
3Cheadle HulmeSK8291712120–
4BramhallSK7281414140–
5StockportSK12314990450
6Heald GreenSK81911880–
7Marple BridgeSK616610100–
8MarpleSK6156990–
9Hazel GroveSK7149541–
10Heaton ChapelSK4104660–
11Bramhall MoorSK766000–
12RomileySK664220–
13The Four HeatonsSK464220–
14WoodfordSK762440–
15Hawk GreenSK651440–
16Heaton MoorSK454110–
17MellorSK654110–
18WoodsmoorSK253220–
19Cheadle HeathSK342220–
20Heaton NorrisSK442220–
21High LaneSK642220–
22ReddishSK541330–
23AdswoodSK331220–
24EdgeleySK332110–
25OffertonSK232110–
26PortwoodSK132110–
27Heaton MerseySK421110–
28HeavileySK221110–
29MarpleridgeSK621110–
30Shaw HeathSK321110–
31BredburySK611000–
32Cale GreenSK310110–
33Cherry TreeSK610110–
34CompstallSK610110–
35DavenportSK310110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension4927220100%
Loft conversion17890100%
Side extension14770100%
New signs11740100%
Phone mast6330100%
Extension3120–
Going green2110–
Shop or office to homes1001–
Outline plans1010–
Change of use1010–
Home to business1100–
New homes1100–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
Other221390100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Stockport, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

1 application refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Stockport have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Cheadle (32), Gatley (32), Cheadle Hulme (29), Bramhall (28) and Stockport (23), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 4.

How many planning applications are approved in Stockport?

Of the 60 applications approved or refused in the last month, 59 were approved and 1 refused: an approval rate of 98%.

What are people in Stockport applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (49), loft conversion (17) and side extension (14).

Where are new homes planned in Stockport?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 450 new homes at LOSTOCK HALL FARM Lostock Hall Road, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire East, SK12 1D (450 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Stockport (450).