Junction Of Merlin Close And Woodheys Road, Littleborough, OL15 0BX

1. 4 Aug 2025

   Received by Rochdale

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rochdale took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Rochdale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochdale's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 6 Woodheys Road Littleborough OL15 0BX

  21/00874/HOUS Submitted 11 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey infill extension, alterations to roof including increase in ridge height and front and rear dormer extensions, and render to front elevation

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Milbury Drive Littleborough OL15 0BZ

  17/01001/HOUS Submitted 21 Aug 2017 50 yards away

  Partial demolition and rebuild of existing rear conservatory to include new flat roof

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Milnrow Road Littleborough OL15 0BS

  18/00038/HOUS Submitted 15 Jan 2018 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Rear Of 2-4 Merlin Close, Littleborough

  20/00440/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of detached dwelling including formation of new vehicular accesses onto Woodheys Road

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 42 docs
  Domestic

• 6, Merlin Close, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 0BY

  03/D41496 Submitted 8 Apr 2003 100 yards away

  Single Storey Side Extension To Dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• Ashfield 5 Milnrow Road Littleborough OL15 0BN

  21/01659/DOC Submitted 22 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 20/00281/HOUS

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• PL/2026/0352 Granted

  Land adj 8, Top Schwabe Street, Rhodes, Middleton, M24 4TQ

  Outline application (including access) for 1no’ detached 4-bedroom dwelling

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• OTH/2026/0587 Granted

  Eurostar House, Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1NG

  26/00290/VAR - Variation of condition 1 on application 24/01202/FUL - Installation of five silo tanks

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• OTH/2026/0588 Awaiting decision

  Rock Nook Mill, Lightowlers Lane, Littleborough, OL15 9EW

  Request for screening opinion in respect of the proposed erection of new apartment building and dwellings

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 0852/PDN Awaiting decision

  Adjacent To 60 Lytham Drive Heywood OL10 3AT

  Regulation 5, for the installation of a 9m high light wooden pole: Constraints -Critical Drainage Area and Adopted Highway

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• 0841/PDN Awaiting decision

  O/S 1 Whalley Road, Middleton, M24 6FP

  Installation of one 9m high light wooden pole (Adopted Highway)

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Outline