GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE STATION, MIDDLETON ROAD, HEYWOOD, OL10 2LU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0610 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Two storey temporary fire station with an appliance bay to enable the continued operation of GMFRS during the redevelopment of the existing Fire Station Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
OL10 2LU
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Hopwood Hall
Parish
Heywood Township
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received
4 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