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

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 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 tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Site Of Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

  16/01295/ANM Submitted 31 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 13/00858/REM to amend hard surfacing and boundary treatments around plots 417 & 423

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

  17/00566/FUL Submitted 17 May 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of refectory into 6 townhouses and associated works (Part retrospective)

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Site Union Road Wardle OL12 9QB

  17/01327/ANM Submitted 6 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 13/00858/REM to amend the conversion of the refectory from 9 apartments to 6 townhouses (retrospective)

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 23 docs
  Several homes

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Wardle Rochdale

  18/00951/DOC Submitted 21 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with condition 6 (play equipment) on planning permission 13/00858/REM

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• Birch Hill Gardens 2 Thomas Watson Hill 84 Oakhurst Close Rochdale OL12 9ES

  17/01096/WTTPO Submitted 11 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Work to trees within tree preservation order 259, T65 Beech cut back, T64 Lime cut back, T63 Lime cut back, Lime tree G22 cut back by 3 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Former Birch Hill Hospital Union Road Rochdale OL12 9QB

  19/00354/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2019 100 yards away

  Change of levels in public open space to provide platform for equipped area of play (part retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• 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/2026/0902 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.

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