21/01508/SO

1. 15 Oct 2021

   Received by Rochdale

2. 11 Nov 2021

   Decision issued: EIA Not Required

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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• 21/01489/FUL Withdrawn

  Units B And G Birch Industrial Estate, Whittle Lane Heywood, OL10 2SX

  Demolition of existing units B and G and erection of a Class B2/B8 warehouse unit with ancillary office space (Class E), parking, servicing areas, associated works and infrastructure

  18 Oct 2021 0m away Full applications
• 21/01569/FUL Granted

  Unit A Birch Business Park Whittle Lane Heywood OL10 2SX

  Installation of new level access loading door and associated external works

  2 Nov 2021 65m away Full applications
• PL/2026/0112 Granted

  Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2SX

  Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Invasive Species), 4 (Tree Protection), 6 (Drainage Strategy), 8 (CMP), 9 (Materials), 11 (Landscaping), 13 (Cycle Parking), 14 (External Lighting), 16 (EV Charging Points), 19 (Acoustic Barrier) and 20 (Energy Statement) of planning permission 24/00453/VRCON

  5 Feb 2026 118m away Amendments
• 21/01562/FUL Granted

  Unit W Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood OL10 2SX

  Installation of two new dock levellers with ramped access and retaining walls, formation of two parking areas, with associated new access and creation of internal floor space (offices and break out area)

  1 Nov 2021 188m away Full applications
• 25/00418/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Bound To The North By Brightley Brook, Pilsworth Fisheries, Pilsworth Road & Heywood Distribution Park; The West By Whittle Brook; The East By Birch Industrial Park & Agricultural Fields; And The South By The M62 Corridor

  Application for outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for a national-scale employment development, comprising Storage & Distribution (Use Class B8) and Industrial (Use Classes B2, E(g)(ii) and E (g)(iii)) uses (including, but not limited to, Logistics, Manufacturing Processes and Data Centres), with supporting ancillary uses including Hotel (Use Class C1), Commercial, Business & Service (Uses Class E (a-g)), Education (Use Class F1(a)), Local Community (Use Class F2(a-c) uses, Sui Generis uses (in accordance with the Uses Schedule), and associated demolition works, landscaping, drainage, ecological enhancements, highway works, cycleway and footpath linkages and other ancillary infrastructure.

  22 Apr 2025 328m away 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

  25 Jun 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

  25 Jun 2026 Outline
• PL/2026/0352 Awaiting decision

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

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

  4 Jun 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

  13 Nov 2025 Outline
• 0830/PDN Awaiting decision

  S/O 42 Phyllis Street Middleton M24 2AQ

  Regulation 5 for the installation of 11m high wooden pole -Constraints- SSSI (overhead cables); Landfill Buffer and Adopted Highway

  19 Sep 2025 Outline