HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON
Under Consultation
PL/2026/0428 - Lawful development
Description
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of s single storey detached building supporting a construction skills hub
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