Land Off Heywood Old Road, Middleton, Rochdale , OL10 2QN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0679 - Public Service Infrastructure Development Under Consultation

Proposal

Construction of an SEN school, with associated access, parking, landscaping, drainage, land regrading and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 36

Statements & assessments 21

PDF Topographical Survey Plan · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement (05.08.2026) Report · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement - Appendix 1 - Site Appraisal Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Crime Impact Statement - Version A (20/03/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of Community Involvement (16/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment (03/03/26) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment (16/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessment Report (03/06/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Risk Assessment (24/12/2025) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Survey and Layout & Tree Protection Plan Plan · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy and Sustainability Statement (20/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) (09/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Exterior Lighting Design and Impact Assessment (09/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Implication Study (25/02/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Great Crested Newt eDNA Statement (01/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement - Appendix 2 - Landscape Visual Assessment (LVA) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Statement (July 2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement - Revision B Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment (15/07/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Metric Calculation Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase 2 Geo-Envionmental Investigation, Risk Assessment and Outline Remediation Strategy (13/03/2026) Supporting Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Public Service Infrastructure Development
Postcode
OL10 2QN
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
West Middleton
Parish
Middleton Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

3comments received
3 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