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3 Leegate Close Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NN

Granted Stockport DC/099816 Tree Works In A Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

We are applying for the complete removal of a single, large, multi-stemmed (3?4 main trunks) Leylandii conifer. The tree is no longer suitable for its location and has become a matter of structural damage to the garden wall and untidy dropping of dead brown debris to the public footpath and the neighbouring property. The tree's substantial root system is lifting and destroying the adjacent public footpath. The tree is suffering from branch dieback. The multiple trunks shed significant quantities of needle-like brown debris directly onto the public pavement and neighbouring properties. The lateral root expansion is actively destabilising and cracking the garden boundary wall. It is structurally impossible to repair or rebuild this wall without severing the tree's primary structural roots, which would critically compromise the tree's stability over the public highway. Because Leylandii trees do not regenerate from brown old wood, any attempt to hard-prune or cut back its width to a manageable boundary would result in a permanently dead, brown, and unsightly fa?ade, severely damaging the visual amenity of the area. To enhance the character of the conservation area, we propose completely removing the tree and replacing it by nurturing existing, and where necessary planting new, hornbeam hedging at approximately 2.5 meters high, to match all other external hornbeam hedge boundries between properties on Leegate Close. HAR/CA21.

As published by the council, reference DC/099816

Application record

Reference
DC/099816
Type
Tree Works In A Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decided
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Heatons North (Here)
Postcode
SK4 3NN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Stockport register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/093402 Granted

    3 Leegate Close Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NN

    Fell the Magnolia tree to front garden of 3 Leegate Close, 4.5 meters from house. Seeking to remove tree due to worstening root damage to driveway and potential damage to property. Not looking to replace given limited depth of front garden (7.9 meters) and potential damage to beech hedge if new tree was planted close to boundry (beech hedges forming an important element of all visible boundries on Leegate Close). HAR/CA21

    Decided 18 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by Stockport

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED ApplicationNoPersonalData · 03 Aug 2026
  • DOC 1_SITE AND TREE IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION PLAN Plan · 03 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Stockport granted permission on 4 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

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 3 Leegate Close Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NN

    DC/093402 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Fell the Magnolia tree to front garden of 3 Leegate Close, 4.5 meters from house. Seeking to remove tree due to worstening root damage to driveway and potential damage to property. Not looking to replace given limited depth of front garden (7.9 meters) and potential damage to beech hedge if new tree was planted close to boundry (beech hedges forming an important element of all visible boundries on Leegate Close). HAR/CA21

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Tithe Barn Court 6 Mauldeth Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NW

    DC/087168 Submitted 21 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    17080 - Quercus robur - Raise Canopy to 4m over site entrance. 17081 - A Group - Raise Canopy to 2.4m over footpath. 17081 - A Group - Prune from Building/Structure 1m - Prune from streetlight. 17103 - Taxus baccata - Prune Away from Highway 1m Clearance - Parking bays. 17103 - Taxus baccata - Raise Canopy to 3m 17102 - Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' - Raise Canopy to 3m - Over parking bays 17102 - Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' - Raise Canopy to 2.4m 17058 - Acer pseudoplatanus - Prune from Building/Structure 1m - Remove minor branches that are in direct contact with fence. 17052 - Crataegus monogyna - Prune from Building/Structure 1m - Remove minor branches that are in direct contact with fence. 17051 - Crataegus monogyna - Prune from Building/Structure 1m - Remove minor branches in direct contact with fence. 17047 - Sorbus aucuparia - Raise Canopy to 2.4m 17046 - Fraxinus excelsior - Fell to Ground level - Due to Ash Die Back. HARCA21, TPO 396W.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
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  • 4 Mauldeth Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NW

    DC/100018 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    There are two mature beech trees at the bottom of my garden which are in the conservation area. They have grown very tall and one overhangs my neighbour?s garden. I would like to top the trees and allow my neighbour to reduce two branches which overhang her garden as she is worried they may break off and fall on her grandchildren. She has asked me to make them safer. HAR/CA21, TPO 396W.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 4 Leegate Gardens Heaton MoorStockport SK4 3NR

    DC/085864 Submitted 4 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Conversion of the existing garage into habitable room including replacement to the roof and insertion of rooflights. Single storey side and rear extension with new roof, rooflight and lantern. New patio area. Replacement of existing windows

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
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  • 6 Leegate Gardens Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NR

    DC/085268 Submitted 10 May 2022 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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  • Crantock Mauldeth Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NL

    DC/093118 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    T1 T2 conifer trees growing next to drive, one conifer tree is leaning, proposal is to fell x2 conifer trees as the root plates are significantly raising the driveway and causing a trip hazard for elderly resident. Replant with x2 rowan trees in more suitable location. T3 cherry tree in rear garden. with v-type Union at base and wound on main stem, proposal to fell and replant with another cherry tree in similar location. Tree is not visible from main road and does not have high amenity value. HAR/CA21.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

In Stockport

  • DC/100348 Awaiting decision

    1 Hall Lane Woodley Stockport SK6 1PP

    T1 Sycamore tree, Main canopy is heavily congested with ivy. Proposal to pollard the tree down to around 14-16 metres, the tree has shed large branches into garden below, main canopy unable to be assessed due to ivy. TPO 387E. T2 large sycamore tree. Proposal to remove deadwood from canopy, reduce back western canopy by reducing x1 limb by 2.5-3metres. T3 large sycamore with included bark at v-type union, poor union with included bark on the lower 2 metres of the stems. Leaning towards adjacent properties, proposal is to pollard the tree down to 16-18metres. Tree is likely to fail if not reduced.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • DC/100355 Awaiting decision

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • DC/099862 Granted

    111 Moss Lane Bramhall Stockport SK7 1EG

    2 x beech trees at the front/side of the property to give clearance for vehicles travelling the highway. In addition to remove a broken branch from the front tree hanging over the road below. TPO 53W.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/100060 Granted

    5 Pinewood Close Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NF

    So, to the rear boundary fence line, growing on the property of *Fern Cliff 18 Mauldeth rd SK4 3NG we have a mixed group of nuisance self seeded trees, pushing at the fence, dipping leaf little and bird poo, and blocking all the light. A mix of small to medium self seeded T1 to T9, Ash, Sycamore and Holly to remove to ground and treat base. Directly behind we have T10 and 11, a larger Ash and Pine which will be reduced by approximately 3 metres and shaped. Stella has had permission from the owner of Fern Cliff, 18 Mauldeth Road SK4 to carry this work out. HARCA21.

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/100015 Granted

    Burnbrae Mauldeth Road Heaton Moor Stockport SK4 3NW

    1 middle aged Silver Birch 15m, previously pollarded. Reduce length of branches by 4m. HAR/CA21.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees