Unit 3, Bentley Avenue , Stakehill Industrial Estate, Manchester, M24 2GP

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rochdale took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Rochdale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochdale decided prior approval applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Unit 30, Stakehill Industrial Estate, Finlan Road Middleton

  21/00992/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2021 265m away

  Installation of new windows on front and side elevations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Link House Stakehill Industrial Park Finlan Road Middleton M24 2RW

  25/00288/FUL Submitted 21 Mar 2025 267m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  Application for a temporary change of use to an independent special school (Use Class F1) together with alterations to car park and erection of a MUGA and enclosed outdoor space

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• UNIT 2, STAKEHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FINLAN ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2RW

  OTH/2026/0328 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 368m away

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 5 (CEMP) and 7 (Bat Boxes) of planning permission 25/01131/FUL

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Land Adjacent Unit 49 Stakehill Industrial Estate Touchet Hall Road Middleton M24 2RW

  19/00640/FUL Submitted 6 Jun 2019 385m away

  Removal of existing modular cafe building and erection of replacement modular building for mix use (Use Class A1/A3/A5) with associated ramp, steps and fencing.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Unit A, Finlan Road, Stakehill Industrial Estate, Middleton, M24 2SJ

  PL/2026/0392 Submitted 20 May 2026 387m away

  Demolition of existing single storey extension and service yard canopy, erection of extension and alterations to existing building, change of use to allow a flexible use within Classes B2, B8 and / or E(g)(iii) and a series of physical works to reconfigure the site including an extension to the service yard, new hard and soft landscaping and associated infrastructure

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 52 docs
  Small domestic

• 33-35 Thornham Lane Rochdale M24 2RE

  23/00015/HOUS Submitted 5 Jan 2023 411m away

  Alterations to roof including raising the ridge height together with a first floor rear extension, installation of window to side elevation and application of render to side and rear elevations.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1 14 docs
  Domestic

• NOT/2026/0668 Granted

  46 ROSEFIELD CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL16 5BD

  Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.85m and height to eaves to 2.50m)

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0620 Granted

  Land at C Norris Springs Ltd, Lady House Works, Milnrow, OL16 4JD

  Prior notification for the installation of a 20m lattice tower with an open headframe supporting, 12 no. antennas, 4 no. 0.3m transmission dishes, along with 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 30 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS’s), contained within a 2m high palisade fence

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0774 Awaiting decision

  41 Channing Street, Rochdale, OL16 5PY

  Prior approval for a larger homes extension measuring 4.5m from the rear (with a maximum height of 3.6m and height to eaves 2.52m)

  28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0489 Granted

  SUDDEN MILL, MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4QR

  Prior approval for conversion of ground floor commercial/business use to form 3no. apartments

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• NOT/2026/0623 Granted

  198 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4GR

  Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 4m and height to eaves 2.53m)

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval