Planning application
Health Clinic Brenbar Crescent Whitworth Rochdale Lancashire OL12 8BB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use to a non-residential school (Class F.1) and associated works
As published by the council, reference 2026/0289
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0289
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Whitworth
- Parish
- Whitworth Town Council
- Postcode
- OL12 8BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Rossendale
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Rossendale took a median of 84 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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The process from here
This application is with Rossendale for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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Reading the register
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