Rock Nook Mill, Lightowlers Lane, Littleborough, OL15 9EW Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/0588 - Screening Opinion Under Consultation

Proposal

Request for screening opinion in respect of the proposed erection of new apartment building and dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
OL15 9EW
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Littleborough Lakeside
Parish
Pennines Township
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Fully Delegated
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