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PL/2026/0935 - Hybrid Application Valid

Proposal

Hybrid planning application comprising: (a) full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings; and, (b) outline planning permission (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the erection of up to 270 dwellings; together with improved public realm, improvements to the retained open space, hard and soft landscape works, and other associated infrastructure and works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Dec 2026, from Rochdale's recent demolitions.

Documents 45

Statements & assessments 23

PDF Phase I Preliminary Risk Assessment - Eastern Parcel Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Crime Impact Statement Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability Statement Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF The Statutory BNG Metric Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase II Interpretative Ground Assessment Western Parcel Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Part 1 Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Health Impat Assessment Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Topographical Survey Plan · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement including Affordable Housing Statement, Open Space Assessment and Draft Heads of Terms Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Desk Based Archaeological Assessment Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment and Outline Sustainable Drainage Assessment - Western Parcel Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Outline Risk Assessment and Method Statement Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Part 3 Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase II Interpretative Ground Assessment - Eastern Parcel Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment and Outline Sustainable Drainage Assessment - Eastern Parcel Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dusk Survey Results Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase I Preliminary Risk Assessment - Western Parcel Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Part 2 Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of Community Involvement Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Supporting Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 200 m away: Falinge Park; Coalfield, development low risk area; National infrastructure project 409 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Inside the Rochdale built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 25 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Hybrid Application
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Spotland and Falinge
Parish
Rochdale South Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jan 2027
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 91-day target. Rochdale usually decides demolitions by day 53.

Day 1675 days to the 91-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Rochdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Rochdale decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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

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 statistics
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