Planning application
51 MARQUESS WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4JR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference OTH/2026/0891
Application record
- Reference
- OTH/2026/0891
- Type
- Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 8 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2026
- Ward
- South Middleton
- Parish
- Middleton Township
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- M24 4JR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2026
Received by Rochdale
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 December 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
7 documents on file for this application
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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 tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
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Other tree works applications
In Rochdale
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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OTH/2026/0902 Awaiting decision
782 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 7RB
Works to one protected Sycamore Tree (T1) under TPO236 as follows:- Crown lift: Selectively remove low-growing branches and newer growth below the first major structural branch, achieving approximately 4.5 metres clearance above ground level. The first major structural branch will be retained. • Lateral crown reduction: Reduce the lateral branches growing towards the new development by approximately 2–3 metres, measured from their existing branch tips, pruning back to suitable lateral growth points.