Lodge Bank Cottage, Church Road, Heywood, Bury, BL9 6TR
Decision Made
OTH/2025/1289 - Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order
Description
Request to fell to ground level one protected Ash Tree referenced as T82 under TPO010 due to ash dieback and deteriorating condition and replace with one Field Maple Tree
2.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#254 of 282
Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #192 out of 282. 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%).
Rochdale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #203 of 282
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #231 of 282
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #192 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #234 of 282
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