LEACHES FARM, ASHWORTH ROAD, HEYWOOD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5UN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0417 - Change of use Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use of land to form residential curtilage, demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a new detached outbuilding to form garage and study room Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Change of use
Postcode
OL11 5UN
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Norden
Parish
Rochdale North Township
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 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:
Change of use

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