Birchenhead Farm Great Howarth Rochdale OL12 9HH

1. 28 Apr 2021

   Received by Rochdale

2. 26 May 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Off Great Howarth Wardle Rochdale

  19/00970/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2019 250 yards away

  Development of allotments including internal access ways and paths, boundary treatment, car parking and landscaping

  Granted Full applications 45 docs

• Land Off Great Howarth, Wardle, Rochdale

  21/01024/DOC Submitted 9 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with condition 10 (Drainage) of planning permission 19/00970/FUL

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Land Off Great Howarth, Wardle Rochdale

  21/01265/VRCON Submitted 31 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  Application to vary condition 5 of planning permission 19/00970/FUL to allow the development to be undertaken in accordance with a newly submitted Great Crested Newt Survey and Mitigation Strategy

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land adjacent to Great Howarth School, Great Howarth, Rochdale, OL12 9HJ

  PL/2026/0374 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Change of use of existing hardstanding to school car parking for up to five years and associated works

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 12 SPINNERS GARDENS, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9HL

  PL/2026/0473 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extension and alteration to first floor side fenestration

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Domestic

• 149, Wardle Road, Wardle, OL12 9JA

  10/D53763 Submitted 13 Oct 2010 250 yards away

  Formation Of Single Storey Sun Lounge To Rear Of Dwelling Including Demolition Of Existing Conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 1 doc
  Small domestic

• NOT/2026/0716 Granted

  EDGEGATE FARM, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, MILNROW, NEWHEY, OL16 3TJ

  Prior notification for change of use from Agricultural building to 4 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0884 Awaiting decision

  28 Darley Road, Rochdale, OL11 2LF

  Prior approval for larger homes extension measuring 4.5m from the rear (with a maximum height of 2.95m and height to eaves at 2.5m)

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0702 Granted

  Unit 3, Bentley Avenue , Stakehill Industrial Estate, Manchester, M24 2GP

  Application for prior approval for the demolition of the remaining building

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0711 Granted

  73 MOUNT ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1EX

  Prior approval for a larger homes extension measuring 4m from the rear of the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.95m and height to eaves 2.95m)

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0681 Granted

  759 BURY ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4BB

  Prior approval for a larger homes extension measuring 5.10m from the rear (with a maximum height of 4.00m and height to eaves 2.40m)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Prior approval