110 Manchester Street, Heywood OL10 1DW Data via plota.co.uk

NOT/2026/0420 - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Decided

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of first floor from Class E (commercial) to 1no' residential unit (Class C3) with retention of ground floor commercial use with no external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
6 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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

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