Birch Hill Hospital, Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9QB Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation OTH/2026/0901 - Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order
Date received
around 30 Sept 2026
Date validated
30 Sept 2026
Postcode
OL12 9QB
Type
Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order
Freehold owner

Description

Works to protected trees under TPO ref 259 as follows:- Poplar Tree referenced as (T6) - proposal of a 3-4m reduction for safety reasons and overhanging a footpath. Poplar Tree referenced as (T7) - proposal of failed branch removal to ensure safety Maple/Sycamore Trees referenced as (G3 and T8)) - proposal of crown lifting these trees to the same height of 6m would allow clearance to ensure safety of vehicles and pedestrians Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 13 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Rochdale's recent tree works.

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Rochdale usually decides tree works by day 50.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
17decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 5

Dearnley Workhouse Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Rochdale built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1247 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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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
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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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.