Bamford, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bamford, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Bamford are administered by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bamford
Bamford is a suburban area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Once part of Lancashire, it transitioned from a township within the civil parish of Middleton to its current residential status, situated to the west of Rochdale town centre. This area presents opportunities for planning applications aimed at residential development and community enhancement.
Population: 9,693
District: Rochdale
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £207,814 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rochdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochdale
- LSOA: Rochdale 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bamford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bamford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bamford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Bamford.
- - 4 WINCHESTER CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5NE
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - STANDRINGS, BAGSLATE MOOR ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5XT
Construction of 1no. 4bedroom dwelling to rear of Standrings, including associated access, parking and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 2 MINORCA CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5RP
Two storey side extension and part two storey, part single storey rear extension with the application of render to existing rear elevation following demolition of existing garage and conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 17 BANKFIELD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5RJ
Single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Land at Bamford Mews, Off Norden Road, Bamford, OL11 5NX
Erection of retirement living community comprising 49 retirement apartments (category 2 type accommodation), associated communal facilities, landscaping and car parking together with 18 retirement bun
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 7 AINTREE DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5SH
Conversion part of garage into habitable room including insertion of 2 windows to side elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - STANDRINGS, BAGSLATE MOOR ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5XT
Formation of new access off Greenview drive including dropped kerb with installation of new access gate and alteration to boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - STANDRINGS, BAGSLATE MOOR ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5XT
Formation of new access off Greenview drive including dropped kerb with installation of new access gate and alteration to boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 2 TERN CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5QU
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00757/HOUS to amend the approved design including changing patio doors on the north elevation of rear extension, moving dressing room w
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 26 Claymere Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 5WB
Two-storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 10 Bramley Road Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5QN
Front and rear dormer extensions with pitched roof including removal of first floor side window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 33 Greenvale Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5QJ
Certificate of lawfulness for change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3a) as a Care Home for a Maximum of three children, with two carers, working on a Rota Basis (C2).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Bamford Fieldhouse Cricket Club Hollin Lane Rochdale OL11 5PW
Prior notification for a 30m high lattice tower supporting 6 antennas, 4 transmission dishes, a shared meter cabinet, a dedicated operator equipment cabinet, and associated ancillary development
Status: Conditions | Type: Telecoms | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - Land South Of Greenvale, Bamford Rochdale
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a residential development for 45 no. dwellings with access and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - O/S 1 And 9 Chepstow Close And O/S 68 Bagslate Moor Road Rochdale OL11 5TR And OL11 5YH
Installation of 8m high wooden pole o/s 1 and 9 Chepstow Close and 9m high wooden poles O/S 68 Bagslate Moore Road and adjacent to rear of 13 Chepstow Close (Constraints- Public Right of way to rear o
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Mayroyd Norden Road Rochdale OL11 5PT
Application for works to trees within Tree Preservation Order no. 098 Group G1 including Ta - Sycamore reduce branches and T2 - Sycamore fell due to ivy affecting the integrity of the tree.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-11-22
View full details - - 8 Norford Way Rochdale OL11 5QS
Installation of an Air Heat Source Pump to the rear ground floor elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - 2 Bramley Road Rochdale OL11 5QN
Alterations to roof and extension to existing front dormer together with a single storey rear extension and blocking up of a small first floor side window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - 150 Norden Road Rochdale OL11 5PT
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 71 Clay Lane Rochdale OL11 5RH
Proposed pollarding back to the previous old scaffold limb cuts of 1 Ash Tree T3 subject to TPO167
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-02-28
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A brief summary of Bamford in Greater Manchester
Bamford is a suburban area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Once part of Lancashire, it transitioned from a township within the civil parish of Middleton to its current residential status, situated to the west of Rochdale town centre. This area presents opportunities for planning applications aimed at residential development and community enhancement. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,693. It sits within the Rochdale district.
Property prices in Bamford show an average sale price of £207,814, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bamford a particularly low-crime area.
Bamford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Moorgate Avenue. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bamford includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bamford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bamford
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Bamford. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bamford.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Bamford slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bamford were full planning applications (25), outline applications (6), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 63% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.