Former Birch Hill Hospital Site Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 17/01303/DOC Decided

  Former Birch Hill Hospital Site Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

  Submission of details to comply with condition 4 of planning permission 11/D54722

  Decided 3 Jan 2018 Conditions

1. 6 Nov 2017

   Received by Rochdale

2. 7 Nov 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Nov 2017

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

4. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 27 November 2017, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

  17/00566/FUL Submitted 17 May 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of refectory into 6 townhouses and associated works (Part retrospective)

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL, BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9QB

  OTH/2026/0901 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Works to protected trees under TPO ref 259 as follows:- Poplar Tree referenced as (T6) - proposal of a 3-4m reduction for safety reasons and overhanging a footpath. Poplar Tree referenced as (T7) - proposal of failed branch removal to ensure safety Maple/Sycamore Trees referenced as (G3 and T8)) - proposal of crown lifting these trees to the same height of 6m would allow clearance to ensure safety of vehicles and pedestrians

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• Site Of Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

  16/01295/ANM Submitted 31 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 13/00858/REM to amend hard surfacing and boundary treatments around plots 417 & 423

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Wardle Rochdale

  18/00951/DOC Submitted 21 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with condition 6 (play equipment) on planning permission 13/00858/REM

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• Birch Hill Gardens 2 Thomas Watson Hill 84 Oakhurst Close Rochdale OL12 9ES

  17/01096/WTTPO Submitted 11 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Work to trees within tree preservation order 259, T65 Beech cut back, T64 Lime cut back, T63 Lime cut back, Lime tree G22 cut back by 3 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Rochdale OL12 9QB

  19/00354/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2019 100 yards away

  Change of levels in public open space to provide platform for equipped area of play (part retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• PL/2026/0609 Granted

  M62 J19 Construction Compound, Heywood Interchange, Lane End, Heywood, OL10 2LG

  Variation of Condition 2 and 5 of planning permission 25/01061/FUL for the “Temporary use of existing hardstanding and utility infrastructure on land adjacent to M62 Junction 19 as a construction compound including the siting and use of office and welfare cabins and other associated development to support the construction of the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island Interchange Scheme for a temporary period of up to 5 years”

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Amendments
• OTH/2026/0745 Granted

  Land At Don Street, Middleton, M24 2GG

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00070/VRCON for the change of house types to plots 108-112 from Hickory to Cedar

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/0778 Awaiting decision

  11 GREAT FLATT, ROCHDALE, OL12 7AS

  Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission 21/01500/HOUS to apply external render and cladding to front and rear elevations (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/0636 Granted

  40 BEAL CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL16 2TL

  Application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission PL/2026/0020 to alter the flat roof of the single storey part of the side/rear extension to a pitched roof

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/0746 Awaiting decision

  Former Oakenrod Primary School , Bury Road , Rochdale , OL11 4EE

  Section 73 application to vary planning permission 22/01068/FUL to allow alterations to the approved layout, levels, drainage strategy, parking provision and house types, including the reduction in dwelling numbers from 52 to 46, provision of 100% affordable housing, and associated landscaping and infrastructure works.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Amendments