Birch Hotel, Manchester Road, Heywood, OL10 2QD

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Gardeners Arms PH Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  17/00205/FUL Submitted 21 Feb 2017 100 yards away

  Erection of new front entrance porch and blocking up of external door on side elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• New Gap Farm Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  18/00552/FUL Submitted 14 May 2018 200 yards away

  Erection of equestrian building to house 10 stables, together with food, tack and carriage storage; construction of area of hardstanding and access track; erection of 20 no. 5.5 metre high lighting standards to existing manege; and creation of horse turn out paddock with 1.8m high close boarded fencing (part retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• New Gap Farm Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  18/00334/AGR Submitted 22 Mar 2018 200 yards away

  Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural storage building - Resubmission of 18/00103/AGR

  Refused Other 7 docs

• New Gap Farm Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  18/00103/AGR Submitted 29 Jan 2018 200 yards away

  Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural storage building

  Refused Other 10 docs

• New Gap Farm Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  17/01121/HOUS Submitted 13 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Two storey rear and side extensions, single storey rear extension and erection of porch, increase of ridge height including alterations to existing lean-to extension and demolition of boiler room together with removal of external rendering

  Refused Householder Extension Roofing +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• New Gap Farm Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  18/00104/HOUS Submitted 29 Jan 2018 200 yards away

  Two storey rear and side extensions, single storey rear extension and erection of porch, increase of ridge height including demolition of existing lean-to extension, boiler room and conservatory together with removal of external rendering - Resubmission of 17/01121/HOUS

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1 12 docs
  Small 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