Sheep Bank Farm, Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, OL15 0LH

1. 31 Mar 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 1 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 1 July 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Whittaker Golf Club Whittaker Lane Littleborough OL15 0LH

  20/01411/FUL Submitted 16 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing clubhouse to two dwellings with single garage and erection of new clubhouse with first floor terrace, extension of car park, new trolley store and waste bin enclosure, removal of greenkeepers building, planting of new trees and infilling of dry stone wall

  Granted Full applications Extension Trees 41 docs
  Several homes

• Brearley Farm Rakewood Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0AG

  25/01068/HOUS Submitted 5 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  Erection of a single storey side extension and additional hardstanding

  Refused Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Brearley Farm, Rakewood Road, Littleborough, OL15 0AG

  12/D55205 Submitted 1 Feb 2012 300 yards away

  Refurbishment And Two Storey Side Extension To Existing Farmhouse To Provide B & B Accommodation And Additional Living Accommodation (Part Retrospective).

  Refused Full applications Extension 1 doc

• Lane Foot Farm, Ealees, Littleborough, OL5 0HJ

  22/01152/FUL Submitted 25 Aug 2022 0.3 miles away

  Change of use and conversion of redundant stable building to one dwelling including alteration to fenestration on front and side elevations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Domestic

• PL/2026/0713 Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Birchinley Manor, Birchinley Lane Milnrow, OL16 3DG

  Erection of detached dwelling

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0655 Awaiting decision

  58A LONG STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6UQ

  Change of use from office accommodation (Class E) to 5 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3), the addition of a bin store and cycle storage and alterations to fenestration on the rear and side elevations

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0739 Granted

  REDWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, HUDSONS WALK, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EW

  Removal of existing window and alteration of wall opening to facilitate the installation of a powder-coated aluminium external single-leaf door and aluminium double glazed window

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0631 Awaiting decision

  STABLE AND LAND TO THE WEST OF FERN HILL FARM, FERN HILL LANE, LANEHEAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6BW

  Extension and conversion of the existing stable building to create one x 2 bedroom dwelling including the provision of a bin storage area, parking and associated landscaping and works

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 25/01018/FUL Refused

  Land At Waterfold Lane Heap Bridge Bury BL9 7JY

  Residential development of a 100% affordable housing scheme comprising of 6 apartments and 18 dwellinghouses, with access, landscaping, drainage and other associated works

  Received 3 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications