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Hopwood Hall, Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 6XH

Refused Rochdale 24/01018/VRCON Removal/variation of conditions

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Change of Use Plans) of planning permission 22/00907/FUL (Proposed change of use of buildings and grounds to sui generis, to include: events; hospitality; tours; education; café; and, shop, with associated ancillary facilities) as follows: replace approved proposed ground floor plan (Ref: HOH-SEV-XX-XX-DR-A-02100) with proposed ground floor plan (Ref: 243438-PUR-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0001) and additional proposed first floor plan (Ref: 243438-PUR-ZZ-XX-DR-A-0002) to show the complete building

As published by the council, reference 24/01018/VRCON

Application record

Reference
24/01018/VRCON
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refuse
Received
11 Oct 2024
Validated
11 Oct 2024
Decided
16 Dec 2024
Ward
Hopwood Hall
Parish
Middleton Township
Decision by
Fully Delegated
Postcode
M24 6XH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/01058/DOC Decided

    Hopwood Hall, Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 6XH

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Parking and Access Management Strategy) and condition 5 (External Lighting) of planning permission 22/00907/FUL (Proposed change of use of buildings and grounds to sui generis, to include: events; hospitality; tours; education; café; and, shop, with associated ancillary facilities)

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Oct 2024

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 16 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, registered in Salford

19 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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 amendment applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Hopwood Hall, Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 6XH

    24/01058/DOC Submitted 24 Oct 2024 0m away

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Parking and Access Management Strategy) and condition 5 (External Lighting) of planning permission 22/00907/FUL (Proposed change of use of buildings and grounds to sui generis, to include: events; hospitality; tours; education; café; and, shop, with associated ancillary facilities)

    Decided Conditions 5 docs
  • Hopwood Hall Middleton Campus, Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 6XH

    21/01779/LBC Submitted 20 Dec 2021 6m away

    Emergency repairs to roofs, gutters, rainwater goods and external facades as well as internal and external alterations. These include: reroofing of part of the building and installation of insulation above the rafters, removal of internal modern blockwork walls, stripping out of modern finishes, dry rot and debris, replacement beam, installation of welfare facilities, repairs to chimneys, replacement of defective lead work with terne coated steel and replacement fascias and soffits

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 48 docs
  • Hopwood Hall Hopwood Hall Campus Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH

    19/00154/LBC Submitted 12 Feb 2019 8m away

    Listed Building Consent for emergency weather proofing to the west wing, removal and replacement of a lintel in north elevation, structural repair of the main staircase, re-modelling of valley gutter including installation of new access hatch, repairs to plaster ceiling in area indicated as GF12, removal of debris from north section, structural repairs of north section and restoration of leaded lights in the internal courtyard.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs
  • Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 6XH

    24/01053/DOC Submitted 23 Oct 2024 64m away

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Schedule for Asbestos Removal) and condition 5 (Asbestos Replacement Details) of plannning permission 24/00169/LBC (Listed Building Consent for works to Grade II Listed Building consisting; facilitate future repair and refurbishment, includes concrete testing to frame, external wall investigation works, ground slab investigation works, removal of damaged building fabric & asbestos and creation of path to perimeter of building for access)

    Decided Conditions 17 docs
  • Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 6XH

    24/00812/DOC Submitted 19 Aug 2024 86m away

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 5 (fence details), 6 (SBI warning sign), 9 (landscaping) and 10 (biodiversity enhancements) on planning permission 24/00130/FUL

    Decided Conditions 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH

    21/00890/ADV Submitted 16 Jun 2021 86m away

    One internally illuminated entrance sign and one internally illuminated wall mounted sign

    Granted Advertising 9 docs

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    Application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission PL/2026/0020 to alter the flat roof of the single storey part of the side/rear extension to a pitched roof

    27 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0746 Awaiting decision

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    18 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • OTH/2026/0745 Awaiting decision

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    Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00070/VRCON for the change of house types to plots 108-112 from Hickory to Cedar

    17 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0637 Awaiting decision

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    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 20/01193/FUL to regularise the boundary treatment as built on site

    14 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    29 Jun 2026 Amendments