Belfield Hall Farm Albert Royds Street Rochdale OL16 5AA Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Made 25/01159/FUL - Change of use
Date received
10 Jan 2026
Date validated
10 Jan 2026
Postcode
OL16 5AA
Type
Change of use

Description

Temporary Change of Use of existing building for a period of 3 years to an indoor padel sports facility including the installation of 10No indoor padel courts, reception area with ancillary café, toilets/changing facilities and associated internal works. External works including new entrance door and external refuse and cycle store. Data via plota.co.uk

Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#268 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rochdale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #225 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #244 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
59 decided
638
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025