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21/01392/HOUS

40 Highfield Road Rochdale OL11 5RZ

Refused Rochdale Householder Application

Proposal

Part two-storey/part single-storey rear extension including Julliet balcony on first floor rear elevation, front and rear dormer extensions following demolition of existing rear dormer

As published by the council, reference 21/01392/HOUS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Sep 2021

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 8 Oct 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About householder applications

How this application type works

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

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 21/01800/HOUS Granted

    40 Highfield Road Rochdale OL11 5RZ

    Part two-storey/part single-storey rear extension including juliet balcony on first floor rear elevation, front dormer extension, alterations to the existing ground floor window and opening and 2no windows to the first floor side elevation following demolition of existing front and rear dormers (resubmission of 21/01392/HOUS)

    23 Dec 2021 4m away Householder
  • 22/00210/HOUS Granted

    33 Highfield Road Rochdale OL11 5RZ

    Two-storey front extension

    17 Feb 2022 39m away Householder
  • 21/01028/HOUS Refused

    33 Highfield Road Rochdale OL11 5RZ

    Part two storey, part first floor front extension

    9 Jul 2021 45m away Householder
  • 21/00737/HOUS Granted

    18 Scarfield Drive Rochdale OL11 5SA

    Part single storey/ part first floor front extension, with alterations to fenestration on all elevations, following demolition of existing front and rear dormer extensions (resubmission of 21/00078/HOUS)

    17 May 2021 84m away Householder
  • PL/2026/0589 Awaiting decision

    7 HIGHFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5RZ

    FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND ROOF ALTERATIONS

    26 Jun 2026 85m away Householder
  • 23/00042/HOUS Granted

    118 Elmsfield Avenue Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5XN

    Two-storey rear and side extension and front canopy and alteration to rear fenestration following demolition of existing side garage

    16 Jan 2023 102m away Householder

In Rochdale

  • PL/2026/0638 Awaiting decision

    10 MOUNT ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1DZ

    Single-storey rear extension and alteration to fenestration

    28 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0466 Granted

    17 Roch street, Rochdale, OL16 2NG

    First floor rear extension

    3 Jun 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0504 Granted

    103 CROW HILL SOUTH, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1LA

    Single storey rear ground and lower ground extensions creating raised terrace with glass balustrade and external stairs following demolition of existing outbuilding Alterations to main roof including hip to gable, rear dormer extension to facilitate loft conversion. Formation of new pitched roof to existing flat roof side extension.

    3 Jun 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0485 Refused

    68 CROFT HEAD DRIVE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3UZ

    First floor side extension and front porch extension

    28 May 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0460 Granted

    197 Queensway, Rochdale, OL11 2NA

    Two storey side and first floor rear extension

    4 Jun 2026 Householder