Planning application
55 Parsonage Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4JW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
We are seeking permission to prune back to previous pruning points 4 x mature lime trees and 1 x mature Holly tree . The last permission received was Oct/Nov 2021 ref; PP -09642189v2 and there was a system code of DC/080278. When we bought the property 35 years ago, the Lime trees had been subjected to historic pollarding, so the canopies are now extensive, and require regular attention. The trees now impact upon the levels of natural light to the front and side of our property, which in turn impacts upon the growth of our front lawn and our mature planting. The side tree on Earl Road is now touching our property and the scale of the canopies and associated shade, light levels and physical barrier to the pavement and road is also a security risk via our reduced openness and light. One Lime tree and the Holly tree on Parsonage Road are blocking the bus stop sign outside the front of our house and also impact on the safety pf people waiting at the bus stop. The front Lime trees make contact with the bus as it stops and passes our house. The Lime tree on the corner of Parsonage/Earl Road is obstructing the 20 mph road sign from drivers, which is a safety issue. The canopies of all the trees overhanging this junction has the potential to interfere with pedestrians. HAR/CA15, TPO 19N.
As published by the council, reference DC/099708
Application record
- Reference
- DC/099708
- Type
- Works To Trees Covered By A TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Heatons North (Here)
- Postcode
- SK4 4JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Stockport register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/080278 Refused
55 Parsonage Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4JW
We have 4 lime trees with TPO status in front garden on corner of Parsonage Rd / Earl Rd. They were pollarded pre purchasing the property circa 28 years ago. We have obtained previous permission to have the 4 trees re- pollarded. We have received professional advice ( Elm Tree Services) that they require updated pollarding. The trees obstruct road signs, limit driver visibility and overhang into the bus stop outside. if not managed they obstruct the pavement. The professional advice is that once a tree has been pollarded it requires this treatment again periodically. We are seeking to repeat the previous tree management and prune back to original pollarded levels. In addition we have a Holly tree in the same front garden that protrudes onto the outside pavement and the bus stop - limiting public space and clear signage, plus as it is a holy tree it is a potential health and safety issue for people waiting for the bus. Elm Tree Service have advised us to request permission for a crown reduction by circa 33% plus relevant shaping. This tree does not have a TPO but we understand we are in a conservation area. - HAR/CA15 ,TPO#: 19N - T644 , TPO#: 19N - T645 , TPO#: 19N - T646 , TPO#: 19N - T647 , TPO#: 19N - T648 , TPO#: 19N - T649
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Stockport
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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- IMG_2337
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Stockport granted permission on 17 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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55 Parsonage Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 4JW
We have 4 lime trees with TPO status in front garden on corner of Parsonage Rd / Earl Rd. They were pollarded pre purchasing the property circa 28 years ago. We have obtained previous permission to have the 4 trees re- pollarded. We have received professional advice ( Elm Tree Services) that they require updated pollarding. The trees obstruct road signs, limit driver visibility and overhang into the bus stop outside. if not managed they obstruct the pavement. The professional advice is that once a tree has been pollarded it requires this treatment again periodically. We are seeking to repeat the previous tree management and prune back to original pollarded levels. In addition we have a Holly tree in the same front garden that protrudes onto the outside pavement and the bus stop - limiting public space and clear signage, plus as it is a holy tree it is a potential health and safety issue for people waiting for the bus. Elm Tree Service have advised us to request permission for a crown reduction by circa 33% plus relevant shaping. This tree does not have a TPO but we understand we are in a conservation area. - HAR/CA15 ,TPO#: 19N - T644 , TPO#: 19N - T645 , TPO#: 19N - T646 , TPO#: 19N - T647 , TPO#: 19N - T648 , TPO#: 19N - T649
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T1+2 Two holly trees situated to the front of the property - Reduce new growth and reshape. T3 Holly tree situated on the garden boundary to the rear of the property - Reduce in height by 2m and reduce lateral growth by 0.5-1m. T4 Laurel situated on the opposite garden boundary to the rear of the property - Reduce height and lateral growth by approximately 50-60%. T5 Laburnum tree sitauted to the rear of the property - Prune back to give 1m clearance from the trapeze frame. HAR/CA15, TPO#: 19N.
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