3 The Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2QN
Under Consultation
PL/2026/0121 - Householder planning permission
Description
Alterations to front garden area including extension to driveway and existing dropped kerb and creation of new dropped kerb. Erection of outbuilding and 1.8m high masonry wall to the rear garden area and erection of detached garage
Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#259 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 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%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #218 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