2 Town Fold Marple Bridge Stockport SK6 5BT

Pending DC/098821
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
SK6 5BT

Description

(T1 Protected Sycamore - felled many years before arrival of current owners). Proposed work: T2 Triple-stemmed Sycamore (basal issues with fungal infection and included bark unions with no prudent retention mitigation. Extensive damage following recent Ash failure) - Fell. (Proposal for Scots Pine and Brewers Spruce as replacements for this Sycamore and, when it becomes too large, a Bhutan Pine closer to the house). HAR/CA20, TPO 203E.

Stockport
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#22 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stockport is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #37 out of 292. 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, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #27 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #37 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #74 of 292
93%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,293
Total decisions
64 refused in 2025