Planning application
DC/098864
43 Mersey Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DJ
Proposal
Removal of non-native maple tree on rear boundary to neighbouring property (2 Hawthorn Road). It does not have a preservation order. It sits very close to the boundary wall and we have had complaints from neighbours about loss of light and they have had drainage issues caused by tree roots (effluent backing up into their property). It has also brought down communication lines and threatens to do more. HAR/CA21.
As published by the council, reference DC/098864
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Stockport
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16 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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DC/099289 Awaiting decision
Lynwood 57 Mersey Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DJ
Tree: T17 Copper beech, Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Location: [front of property on fence boundary between 57 & 57A Mersey Road, inboard of the brick garden wall, approx 3m from Mersey Road roadway] Proposed works: T17 copper beech carry out a 20% crown thin, removing selected small-diameter secondary and tertiary branches evenly throughout the crown. Undertake minor crown balancing* by selectively pruning any over-extended or disproportionately weighted lateral growth, with cuts made back to suitable branch unions. No topping or lopping. No significant reduction in overall height or spread. Retain the trees natural form and amenity value. Works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998.:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. * The tree was highlighted on the attached 2016 Tree Report as having a crown imbalance. This imbalance has persisted in the 10 years since, and would now benefit from minor rebalancing work. Reason for works: To reduce crown density and allow improved filtered light and air movement through the canopy while retaining the tree?s natural form and contribution to the conservation area. The proposed 20% crown thin is proportionate, light-touch maintenance and avoids topping, lopping, crown reduction or significant alteration to the trees visual amenity. HAR/CA21, TPO 411W.
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DC/099293 Awaiting decision
North Lynwood 57B Mersey Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DJ
T1 Beech tree Reduce crown by 2.5 metres plus crown lift to 5 metres in order to gain more light. HAR/CA21, TPO 411W.
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DC/097668 Awaiting decision
27 Lyme Street Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DF
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Basement Window) and 3 (Materials) of DC/095869
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DC/079168 Withdrawn
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Poplar Street Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DG
/Proposed installation of a Multi Games Area (MUGA) pitch on the existing rear playground with ball cage fencing and a wet pour court with line markings. Size of the MUGA Pitch is 36m x 18m
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DC/099258 Withdrawn
1 Ranworth Avenue Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3DB
We have recently acquired this property. We have noticed that there is a large tree to the side of the house which does not look to have been maintained, together with a hedge row of conifers which have been required to grow alongside the boundary wall with Mersey Road. In respect of the large tree, you will see from the pictures that it has been allowed to grow to a height where it is impacting the cables coming into the house and we are concerned about its impact on the house and/or the boundary wall. In relation to the hedge row of conifers, we had a full structural survey of the property carried out before acquiring the property, which highlighted these as a concern (again, they do not look to have been maintained and/or trimmed for some time). We are happy to share a copy of that report but what it stated is "To the left hand side of the property, there is a continuous line of trees which have pushed the small height garden outwards causing a tilt. Should the trees continue to grow in the future, it is possible that the wall may become damaged to the point where a take down and rebuild may be necessary". What we wanted to do, was to have a specialist to come in and look at lowering the height of the main tree by the side of house, and then look at the conifers as well. The conifers have been allowed to grow to a height where they actually looking to be dying due to the amount of moisture they must have been consuming. HAR/CA14.
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DC/098930 Granted
70 Thornhill Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3HL
New single storey side & rear extension. New loft conversion, hip to gable conversion, and rear facing box dormer.
Other trees applications
In Stockport
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DC/099755 Awaiting decision
32 Lea Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4JU
Goat willow remove entire tree. Magnolia reduce by 50%. HAR/CA15, TPO 19N.
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DC/099757 Awaiting decision
11 Merepool Close Marple Stockport SK6 6JR
B3 self seeded Beech sapling, trim off sprouting shoots but maintain root system. S5 self seeded immature Beech sapling, trim off sprouting shoots but maintain root system. A3 & 4 self seeded immature Ash saplings, trim off sprouting shoots but maintain root system. WE1-8 self seeded Wych Elm saplings, trim off sprouting shoots but maintain root system. TPO 9E.
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DC/099702 Awaiting decision
137 Compstall Road Romiley Stockport SK6 4HX
Ash tree - Fell due to suspected Ash die back. TPO 310E.
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DC/099703 Awaiting decision
48 The Crescent Davenport Stockport SK3 8SN
Tree A - lime - remove as in decline and showing signs if die back and some kind of weeping canker on the stem. Tree B - willow - remove as dead. Tree C - sycamore - remove dead wood from top of canopy. Tree D - pine - remove 3 secondary branches to improve light passing through the canopy. HAR/CA10.
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DC/099744 Awaiting decision
32 St Martins Road Marple Stockport SK6 7BY
Hawthorn tree - dead. Holly sapling - almost dead. HAR/CA25, TPO 379E.