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Planning in Rochdale by area

In the last month there were 15 new planning applications and 18 decisions worth knowing about across Rochdale, and 100% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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15new applicationslast 31 days
18decisions18 approved, 0 refused
100%approval rateof applications approved or refused
5new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Middleton (13), Alkrington (12) and Rochdale (11). The middle Rochdale area had 1, and 20 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1MiddletonM2413677048
2AlkringtonM2412666048
3RochdaleOL16114770–
4MilnrowOL1672550–
5Newbold BrowOL1662440–
6WardleworthOL1662440–
7BelfieldOL1640440–
8BroadhalghOL1141330–
9HeywoodOL1042220–
10NewboldOL1640440–
11Bagslate MoorOL1131220–
12FirgroveOL1630330–
13NordenOL1130330–
14Back o' th' MossOL1021110–
15Bamford (OL11)OL1120220–
16Bottom o' th' BrowOL1021110–
17CutgateOL1220220–
18DeeplishOL1121110–
19Hooley BrowOL1021110–
20Lower PlaceOL1621110–
21NewheyOL1621110–
22ShawfieldOL1221110–
23BalderstoneOL1610110–
24BroadfieldOL1010110–
25CalderbrookOL1510110–
26CastletonOL1110110–
27CrimbleOL1110110–
28Hooley BridgeOL1011000–
29HopwoodOL1011000–
30Lady HouseOL1610110–
31Lane EndOL1011000–
32LangleyM2410110–
33LittleboroughOL1510110–
34Spotland BridgeOL1110110–
35SuddenOL1110110–
36SummitOL1510110–
37TimbercliffeOL1510110–
38TrubOL1111000–
39Wood SideM24110005

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

5 new homes at 58A LONG STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER5MiddletonApplied for7 Oct

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension12570100%
Loft conversion5320–
Outline plans5410–
Side extension2020–
New signs2020–
Going green1010–
New homes1100–
Extension1100–
Other4130100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Rochdale, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Rochdale have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Middleton (13), Alkrington (12), Rochdale (11), Milnrow (7) and Newbold Brow (6), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in Rochdale?

Of the 18 applications approved or refused in the last month, 18 were approved and 0 refused: an approval rate of 100%.

What are people in Rochdale applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (12), loft conversion (5) and outline plans (5).

Where are new homes planned in Rochdale?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 5 new homes at 58A LONG STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER (5 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Alkrington (48), Middleton (48) and Wood Side (5).