In the last 12 months, 97.2% of householder applications were approved in Stockport (580 decided). A typical householder decision takes about seven weeks (median 48 days).
Full planning applications: 90.8% approved (141 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-02-28–2026-05-12): 94.6% of 7,874 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 2,511 | 2,414 | 97 | |
| Telecommunications | 1,406 | 1,324 | 82 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 993 | 976 | 17 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 756 | 731 | 25 | |
| Full Planning Application | 538 | 484 | 54 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 424 | 412 | 12 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 360 | 312 | 48 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 250 | 213 | 37 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 140 | 129 | 11 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 128 | 116 | 12 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 97 | 97 | 0 | |
| Cmrcial, Busnss and Servce to Dwllinghse | 44 | 33 | 11 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 44 | 44 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 32 | 26 | 6 | |
| Adjoining Authority | 24 | 18 | 6 | |
| G P Development - Extensions | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| GPD - Solar Panels - Non-domestic | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| Demolition of Buildings | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Agricultural Prior Approval | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Condits Confirmation | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Permission in Principle | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Reserved Matters | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Public Services infrastructure Develpmnt | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Modification of Obligation | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Enlarge Dwllghse - Construct Add Storeys | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Telecom Consultation | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Development Under Local or Private Acts | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Agricultural to C3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| A1 Betting Office, Paydy Ln to Mixed Use | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Outline Planning | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Demolition in a Conservation Area | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| RAAC Temp Accomodation | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Not Available | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| A1, A2, Betting Office, Payday Ln to C3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Scoping Opinion (EIA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| LDC Proposed - LISTED BUILDING USE ONLY | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Temp Recreational Campsite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 603 | 570 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 622 | 583 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 703 | 647 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 736 | 674 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 901 | 843 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 899 | 869 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 663 | 637 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 731 | 697 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 658 | 635 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 730 | 705 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 462 | 433 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 34 | 30 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatons North (Here) | 659 | 597 | 62 | |
| Heald Green (Chea) | 592 | 564 | 28 | |
| Brmhll Sth And Woodford (Bram) | 555 | 532 | 23 | |
| Cheadle West & Gatley (Chea) | 554 | 512 | 42 | |
| Marple North (Marp) | 491 | 473 | 18 | |
| Cheadle Hulme South (Bram) | 467 | 446 | 21 | |
| Heatons South (Here) | 462 | 429 | 33 | |
| Bramhall North (Bram) | 450 | 431 | 19 | |
| Davenport & Cale Green (Stck) | 383 | 348 | 35 | |
| Norbury And Woodsmoor (Step) | 376 | 367 | 9 | |
| Brinnington & Stockport Central (Stck) | 363 | 342 | 21 | |
| Offerton (Step) | 341 | 337 | 4 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.