NEWHEY CARPET MANUFACTURING CO LTD, GORDON STREET, NEWHEY, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3SL Data via plota.co.uk

NOT/2026/0382 - Prior approval Part 14 Class J Decided

Proposal

Prior approval for the installation of 199 x 540w PV modules on the roof of a commercial buildings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
2 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Prior approval Part 14 Class J
Postcode
OL16 3SL
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Milnrow and Newhey
Parish
Pennines Township
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#259 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #215 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) 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, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #176 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #221 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #215 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #237 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
60 decided
609
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026