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Check in 23 seconds whether your Stockport project needs planning permission, and what the council has approved near you. £995 planning drawings, paid only when the council approves. Council and Portal fees are paid separately at submission.

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Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.


Stockport approval rates by project type

Historical approval rates in our archive, grouped by project type. These describe recorded decisions, not the chance of approval for your proposal. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.

Stockport, by project type
Project typeApproval rateDecided
Single-storey rear extensionUnknown5
Two-storey rear extensionUnknown6
Wraparound extensionUnknown2
Side extensionUnknown4
Loft conversion and dormerUnknown1
RooflightUnknown1
Outbuilding and garden roomUnknown0
PorchUnknown1
Garage conversionUnknown0
BasementUnknown0
Window and doorUnknown1

A rate is only shown where at least 8 applications of that type were decided; smaller samples are shown as unknown. Withdrawn and undecided records are excluded. These figures cover all recorded years, including records without a year. Full Stockport approval rates.


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Questions about planning in Stockport

Do I need planning permission for my project in Stockport?

Some house extensions, loft conversions and outbuildings can use permitted development rights in Stockport, but size alone does not establish eligibility. Check the property type, previous extensions, planning conditions and the rules for the proposed work. Householder rights do not apply to flats. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict particular rights; they do not automatically require an application for every change. Listed building consent is a separate requirement for works affecting a listed building's special interest.

What is the planning approval rate in Stockport?

It depends on the project type. Not enough decided single-storey rear extension applications in Stockport to give a fair rate. Unknown, not clear. Not enough decided loft conversion and dormer applications in Stockport to give a fair rate. Unknown, not clear. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England. Every project type is on the Stockport approval rates page.

Read the official guidance on when permission is required, listed buildings and conservation areas and planning decision periods.


Approval rates are computed from 2,343,419 decided applications across 181 councils, published by each council. The free check is guidance from the public record, not a council decision.