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

1. 1 Nov 2021

   Received by Rochdale

2. 25 Nov 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 7 February 2022, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  PL/2026/0112 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  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

  Granted Amendments Trees 45 docs

• Unit A Birch Business Park Whittle Lane Heywood OL10 2SX

  21/01569/FUL Submitted 2 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Installation of new level access loading door and associated external works

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

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

  21/01489/FUL Submitted 18 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  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

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 41 docs

• Birch Industrial Estate Whittle Lane Heywood OL10 2SX

  21/01508/SO Submitted 15 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  Request for screening opinion in respect of the erection of a new industrial building including associated parking, landscaping and infrastructure works

  Decided Outline 3 docs

• Birch Industrial Estate Whittle Lane Heywood OL10 2SX

  19/00144/VRCON Submitted 8 Feb 2019 250 yards away

  Application to vary condition 5 (development to be carried out in accordance with submitted Ground Investigation Report) and condition 16 (to refer to updated energy statement submitted) of planning ppermission 18/01048/VRCON

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Birch Industrial Estate Whittle Lane Heywood OL10 2SX

  19/01270/DOC Submitted 24 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with condition 6 (Refuse and Cycle Storage Facilities) of planning permission 19/00092/REM

  Decided Conditions 8 docs

• PL/2026/0651 Awaiting decision

  382 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4SB

  First floor rear glazed extension, alterations to fenestration on the front elevation and the application of render to the existing building

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0196 Granted

  Land at Egerton Street (Former New Jerusalem Church), Middleton, M24 4QD

  Erection of seven residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access works including formation of a new dropped kerb, parking, bin storage, landscaping and private amenity space.

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0571 Awaiting decision

  62 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1JP

  Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary storage and office space into three self-contained office units (Use class E(g)(i)) including alterations to shopfront with new access door and insertion of first floor windows to front and rear elevation

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0739 Granted

  REDWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, HUDSONS WALK, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EW

  Removal of existing window and alteration of wall opening to facilitate the installation of a powder-coated aluminium external single-leaf door and aluminium double glazed window

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0147 Withdrawn

  HEY BOTTOM FARM, CALDERBROOK ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9NR

  Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a new road for vehicular access including car parking, siting of static caravan and boundary treatment (Part- Retrospective)

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications