Scout Moor Wind Farm Rochdale Data via plota.co.uk

73651 - Consultation From Neighbouring Authority Awaiting decision

Proposal

Article 18 consultation from Rochdale Council (ref. ) Construction and operation of 12 wind turbines with a maximum height to the tip of the blade of 180 metres (above ground level), together with associated ancillary infrastructure comprising crane pads and hardstandings; new access tracks; improvement and widening works to Scout Road; onsite substation; underground electrical infrastructure and cabling; fencing and boundary treatments; external lighting; drainage infrastructure; habitat and moorland restoration works; public right of way works; landscaping; temporary construction compound and staging area; underground electrical grid connection to the Rossendale Bulk Supply Point; and associated engineering works; alongside the retention of and improvements to existing access tracks associated with the existing Scout Moor Wind Farm (Further Environmental Information). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from recent other across the UK.

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Important details

Council
Bury
Application type
Consultation From Neighbouring Authority
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide other by day 48.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
1,642decided in the last year

Plota live figures for other decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent other in Bury to go on. Bury decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bury
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#41 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bury is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #61 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bury decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #191 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #99 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #61 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #64 of 296
59%
Minor dwellings approved
61 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
63 decided
757
Total decisions
109 refused in the year to March 2026