Land on West Side of Hanson Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6AG Data via plota.co.uk

Valid PL/2026/0034 - Full planning permission
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
M24 6AG
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Change of use from vacant industrial yard to Modular Data Centre comprising four prefabricated modular units with chiller units on the roof, two transformers, external steps to roof and 2.4m high palisade boundary fencing Data via plota.co.uk

Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#268 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) 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, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #225 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #244 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
59 decided
638
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025