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.

   Rochdale took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• New Gap Farm Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2QD

  18/00552/FUL Submitted 14 May 2018 163m 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 176m 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 176m 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 179m 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 182m 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

• Birch Mill Business Centre Land Opposite 36-42 Lodge View Heywood Rochdale OL10 2QQ

  19/01405/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2019 187m away

  Change of use of land to a mixed-use including parking and storage of light vehicles with ancillary cabin and perimeter fencing (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• PL/2026/0651 Awaiting decision

  382 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4SB

  First floor rear glazed extension, alterations to fenestration on the front elevation and the application of render to the existing building

  9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0196 Granted

  Land at Egerton Street (Former New Jerusalem Church), Middleton, M24 4QD

  Erection of seven residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access works including formation of a new dropped kerb, parking, bin storage, landscaping and private amenity space.

  21 Apr 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0571 Awaiting decision

  62 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1JP

  Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary storage and office space into three self-contained office units (Use class E(g)(i)) including alterations to shopfront with new access door and insertion of first floor windows to front and rear elevation

  4 Sep 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

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0147 Withdrawn

  HEY BOTTOM FARM, CALDERBROOK ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9NR

  Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a new road for vehicular access including car parking, siting of static caravan and boundary treatment (Part- Retrospective)

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications