71 Bamford Way Rochdale OL11 5JL

1. 15 May 2019

   Received by Rochdale

2. 14 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Mar 2020

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 19 Wordsworth Way Rochdale OL11 5JE

  18/01108/HOUS Submitted 1 Oct 2018 12m away

  Erection of single storey side, single storey rear and single storey front extensions including alterations to front elevation to facilitate garage conversion together with formation of pitched roof to existing flat roof front extension and application of external render to all elevations and cladding to front ground floor elevation

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Greenwich Close Rochdale OL11 5JN

  20/00264/HOUS Submitted 5 Mar 2020 37m away

  Single storey rear extension including steps leading to garden, juliet balcony and additional window to north west facing elevation

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Wordsworth Way Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5JE

  22/00138/HOUS Submitted 4 Feb 2022 55m away

  Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation including alteration to front elevation and formation of pitched roof. Single storey rear extension, application of cladding to front elevation including insertion of front bay window with lean-to roof and alteration to opening door to side elevation following demolition of existing single storey rear extension and existing chimney

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 64, Bamford Way, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5JL

  02/D40702 Submitted 18 Sep 2002 74m away

  Two Storey Side Extension To Dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 68, Bamford Way, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5JL

  02/D39955 Submitted 21 Mar 2002 74m away

  First Floor Side Extension To Dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 63, Bamford Way, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5JL

  01/D39613 Submitted 21 Dec 2001 74m away

  Erection Of 2M High Boundary Wall.

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• PL/2026/0612 Granted

  4 BOULTER CLOSE, HOLLINS, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6XP

  Single storey rear extension adjoining existing detached garage to form additional living space, together with alterations to existing garage fenestration

  15 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/2026/0451 Granted

  94 ELM PARK GROVE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7JT

  Temporary siting of storage container to front of dwellinghouse

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/2026/0600 Granted

  45 WOOD HEY GROVE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9UA

  Erection of detached garage and home gym following demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of proposed bay window to front elevation of main dwellinghouse and alterations.

  6 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/2026/0644 Granted

  26 RYELANDS CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4UE

  Single storey side/rear extension including roof lights

  16 Jul 2026 Householder
• PL/2026/0507 Granted

  258 Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2UE

  Single-storey rear extension and insertion of door to the rear elevation

  3 Jul 2026 Householder