Beechwood Lodge (Formerly Dunster Lodge), Highfield Hospital, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ

1. 15 Aug 2000

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 16 Aug 2000

   Received by Rochdale

3. 5 Oct 2000

   Decision issued: Grant Permission subject to condition

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 5 October 2000, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4LZ

  OTH/2026/0152 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Works to T10 (T177 on the Schedule) Common Beech, to remove specific branch/limb located at 5 metres causing damage to eastern stem and T11 Common Beech (T178 on the Schedule) to remove dead wood

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Highfield Hospital, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ

  10/T0097 Submitted 9 Sep 2010 50 yards away

  Proposed Works To Trees Within Area A1 (T1, T2 & T3- Ash, Sycamore & Beech) Subject To Tree Preservation Order Tpo 87 And Reduce Crown Of Elm Tree (T7) Subject To Tree Preservation Order Tpo 142

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Dunsterville Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 3RB

  16/01052/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2016 100 yards away

  Sub-division of one existing apartment to create one additional self-contained residential flat together with external alterations to windows and doors to rear and side elevations, the installation of an access ramp and canopy to front elevation, and handrails around new access to basement levels (Part retrospective)

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Dunsterville Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 3RB

  18/00014/FUL Submitted 8 Jan 2018 100 yards away

  Sub-division of one existing apartment at first floor to create one additional self-contained apartment together with external alterations to windows and doors to rear and side elevations, the installation of an access ramp and glazed canopy to front elevation and handrails around new access to basement levels (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 6 Dunster Avenue Rochdale Rochdale OL11 3RD

  23/00304/HOUS Submitted 24 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Dunster Avenue Rochdale OL11 3RD

  20/01268/HOUS Submitted 13 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• PL/2026/0713 Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Birchinley Manor, Birchinley Lane Milnrow, OL16 3DG

  Erection of detached dwelling

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0655 Awaiting decision

  58A LONG STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6UQ

  Change of use from office accommodation (Class E) to 5 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3), the addition of a bin store and cycle storage and alterations to fenestration on the rear and side elevations

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0739 Granted

  REDWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, HUDSONS WALK, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EW

  Removal of existing window and alteration of wall opening to facilitate the installation of a powder-coated aluminium external single-leaf door and aluminium double glazed window

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0631 Awaiting decision

  STABLE AND LAND TO THE WEST OF FERN HILL FARM, FERN HILL LANE, LANEHEAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6BW

  Extension and conversion of the existing stable building to create one x 2 bedroom dwelling including the provision of a bin storage area, parking and associated landscaping and works

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 25/01018/FUL Refused

  Land At Waterfold Lane Heap Bridge Bury BL9 7JY

  Residential development of a 100% affordable housing scheme comprising of 6 apartments and 18 dwellinghouses, with access, landscaping, drainage and other associated works

  Received 3 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications