Planning appeal decision
23 Patch Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HX
Planning appeal 3317594 at 23 Patch Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HX (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any additional need for open space arising from the development.
the demolition of existing detached residential property and replacement with 2no. detached residential properties
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SK7 1HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any additional need for open space arising from the development
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The proposal complies with the development plan policies requiring high-quality design that protects character, appearance and neighbouring amenity, with no material considerations indicating determination other than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-2Policy L1.2Policy H-1Policy CS8Policy SIE-1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2023
- Dismissed27 October 2026600838115 St Matthews Road, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9EZ
- Dismissed16 October 2026601139411 Hyde Road, Stockport, SK6 1QG
- Dismissed15 October 20266010632315-317 London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4PS
- Allowed16 March 20263366984Land To Rear Of 12 Heathcote Avenue, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 2QF
- Allowed13 March 20263373210Woodford Garden Village Extension, Former Woodford Aerodrome, Woodford Stockport, SK7 1NX
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
®