Planning application
EDGEGATE FARM, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, MILNROW, NEWHEY, OL16 3TJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior notification for change of use from Agricultural building to 4 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference NOT/2026/0716
Application record
- Reference
- NOT/2026/0716
- Type
- Prior approval - Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Milnrow and Newhey
- Parish
- Pennines Township
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- OL16 3TJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Rochdale
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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.
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NOT/2026/0620 Granted
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NOT/2026/0774 Awaiting decision
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NOT/2026/0489 Granted
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NOT/2026/0623 Granted
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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)