Planning in Stockport
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has 37 conservation areas and 30 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 395 listed building outlines.
Conservation areas
37
Article 4 directions
30
Listed building outlines
395
Planning applications
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not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Stockport and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Alexandra Park Edgeley Conservation Areadesignated 1 January 2006
- All Saintsdesignated 1 January 2005
- Barlow Fold, Romileydesignated 1 January 1997
- Bramall Parkdesignated 1 January 2005
- Bramhall Lane Southdesignated 1 January 2005
- Brook Bottom - Joint designation with High Peak Bodesignated 1 January 1976
- Brooklyn Crescent, Cheadledesignated 1 January 1979
- Cale Green Conservation Areadesignated 1 January 2006
- Chadkirk Conservation Areadesignated 1 January 2006
- Cheadle Royal Hospitaldesignated 1 January 1995
- Cheadle Villagedesignated 1 January 1974
- Church Lane, Romileydesignated 1 January 1996
- Compstalldesignated 1 January 1974
- Davenport Parkdesignated 1 January 1979
- Dodge Hilldesignated 1 January 1985
- Egerton Road/Frewland Ave, Davenportdesignated 1 January 1987
- Gatley Villagedesignated 1 January 1979
- Greave Fold, Romileydesignated 1 January 1996
- Green Lanedesignated 1 January 2005
- Hatherlow Conservation Areadesignated 1 January 2006
- Heaton Merseydesignated 1 January 1978
- Heaton Moordesignated 1 January 1989
- Hillgatedesignated 1 January 1992
- Houldsworthdesignated 1 January 1981
- Macclesfield Canaldesignated 1 January 2000
- Market and Underbanksdesignated 1 January 2005
- Marple Bridgedesignated 1 January 1974
- Mauldeth Roaddesignated 1 January 1989
- Mellor/Moor Enddesignated 1 January 1978
- Mill Browdesignated 1 January 1978
- Peak Forest Canaldesignated 1 January 2000
- Saint Georgesdesignated 1 January 2005
- St Peter'sdesignated 1 January 2005
- Station Road/Winnington Roaddesignated 1 January 1988
- Swann Lane/Hulme Hall Road/Hill Top Avenuedesignated 1 January 1984
- Syddal Parkdesignated 1 January 2005
- Town Halldesignated 1 January 2005
Article 4 directions
- Alexandra Park14 April 2010
- All Saints12 July 2006
- Barlow Fold17 October 2007
- Bramall Park1 January 2005
- Bramhall Lane South1 January 2005
- Brook Bottom17 October 2007
- Brooklyn Crescent1 January 1984
- Brooklyn Crescent1 January 1984
- Cale Green Conservation Area14 April 2010
- Chadkirk17 October 2007
- Cheadle Village1 January 2006
- Compstall14 April 2010
- Davenport Park1 January 1980
- Davenport Park1 January 1980
- Egerton Road/Frewland Avenue12 July 2006
- Green Lane12 July 2006
- Hall Street/Lime Grove19 October 1984
- Heaton Mersey9 April 2008
- Heaton Moor Road9 April 2008
- Hillgate17 October 2007
- Marple Bridge14 April 2010
- Mauldeth Road9 April 2008
- Mentor House31 December 2019
- Mill Brow17 October 2007
- Mill Brow1 January 1982
- Saint Georges12 July 2006
- Station Road/Winnington Road14 April 2010
- Swann Lane/Hulme Hall Rd1 January 1985
- Swann Lane/Hulme Hall Rd1 January 1985
- Syddal Park12 July 2006
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Stockport?
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has designated 37 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Stockport has 30 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09