Planning application
Greengate Hill Farm Ashworth Road Heywood Rochdale OL11 5UN
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior approval for change of use of existing barn to residential dwelling
As published by the council, reference 24/00872/PRA56
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00872/PRA56
- Type
- Prior Approval - 56 Days
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 4 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 11 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Norden
- Parish
- Rochdale Township
- Decision by
- Fully Delegated
- Postcode
- OL11 5UN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2024
Received by Rochdale
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11 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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13 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Preston
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13 documents on file for this application
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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.
About prior approval applications
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.
Nearby applications
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Leaches Farm Ashworth Road Heywood OL11 5UN
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