HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4LZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2010: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 10/T0097 Granted

  Highfield Hospital, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ

  Proposed Works To Trees Within Area A1 (T1, T2 & T3- Ash, Sycamore & Beech) Subject To Tree Preservation Order Tpo 87 And Reduce Crown Of Elm Tree (T7) Subject To Tree Preservation Order Tpo 142

  Decided 8 Nov 2010 Trees

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

Rochdale granted permission on 13 August 2026, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Highfield Hospital, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ

  10/T0097 Submitted 9 Sep 2010 50 yards away

  Proposed Works To Trees Within Area A1 (T1, T2 & T3- Ash, Sycamore & Beech) Subject To Tree Preservation Order Tpo 87 And Reduce Crown Of Elm Tree (T7) Subject To Tree Preservation Order Tpo 142

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Beechwood Lodge (Formerly Dunster Lodge), Highfield Hospital, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4LZ

  00/D37972 Submitted 16 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Erection Of Entrance Porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Dunsterville Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 3RB

  16/01052/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2016 100 yards away

  Sub-division of one existing apartment to create one additional self-contained residential flat together with external alterations to windows and doors to rear and side elevations, the installation of an access ramp and canopy to front elevation, and handrails around new access to basement levels (Part retrospective)

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Dunsterville Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 3RB

  18/00014/FUL Submitted 8 Jan 2018 100 yards away

  Sub-division of one existing apartment at first floor to create one additional self-contained apartment together with external alterations to windows and doors to rear and side elevations, the installation of an access ramp and glazed canopy to front elevation and handrails around new access to basement levels (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 6 Dunster Avenue Rochdale Rochdale OL11 3RD

  23/00304/HOUS Submitted 24 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Dunster Avenue Rochdale OL11 3RD

  20/01268/HOUS Submitted 13 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• OTH/2026/0891 Awaiting decision

  51 MARQUESS WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4JR

  Proposed removal of 2No. Beech Trees identified as 'T28' and 'T29' under TPO123; in severe decline/dead due to Ganoderma and replanting of 2No. new trees

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/0816 Granted

  6 BILSON SQUARE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3NY

  Application for works to one Sycamore tree (T1) subject to Tree Preservation Order No.21 to crown lift to achieve approximately 4.5 metres ground clearance, through the selective removal or reduction of appropriate lower branches and reduce the upper and lateral crown on the 6 Bilson Square side only by approximately 2–3 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/0633 Granted

  MAYROYD, NORDEN ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5PT

  Works to protected trees under TPO 098 as follows:- T13 Horse Chestnut - remove a single lateral limb, approximately 200 mm (8 inches) in diameter at its point of attachment to the main stem. T8 Horse Chestnut - removal of a single over-extended lateral limb by approximately 150mm (6 inches) in diameter at its point of attachment to the main stem.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/0743 Granted

  6 OAKLEY WAY, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, WARDLE, OL12 9DY

  Request to crown lift by 4.5 metres and crown thin up to 20% of 1 No. protected Sycamore Tree identified as T69 within TPO259

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Trees
• OTH/2026/0901 Awaiting decision

  BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL, BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9QB

  Works to protected trees under TPO ref 259 as follows:- Poplar Tree referenced as (T6) - proposal of a 3-4m reduction for safety reasons and overhanging a footpath. Poplar Tree referenced as (T7) - proposal of failed branch removal to ensure safety Maple/Sycamore Trees referenced as (G3 and T8)) - proposal of crown lifting these trees to the same height of 6m would allow clearance to ensure safety of vehicles and pedestrians

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees