Bentgate, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bentgate, Greater Manchester.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £217,027 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rochdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochdale
- LSOA: Rochdale 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bentgate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bentgate.
- 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 Bentgate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Bentgate.
- - 9, Cotton Hill, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3FX
Works to protected trees (TPO034) as follows:- 1 No. Sycamore Tree - remove by section down; basal wound and impinging on boundary fence. 1 No. Ash Tree - remove a single limb back to union away from
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Newhey Road Playground Newhey Rochdale OL16 4JF
Installation of a playzone facility on existing MUGA pitch together with associated fencing, ball stop and flood lighting
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - 17 Gordon Street Newhey Milnrow Rochdale OL16 3SL
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer and a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 13 Bealbank Close Milnrow Rochdale OL16 4LF
Proposed felling of T13 (sycamore tree) subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO141 together with replanting of 2 new trees.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-05-16
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A brief summary of Bentgate in Greater Manchester
Bentgate is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Bentgate show an average sale price of £217,027, 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 Bentgate a particularly low-crime area.
Bentgate has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Butterworth Hall, No data available for publication by HE, Butterworth Hall (Municipal Buildings). Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bentgate 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 Bentgate
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Bentgate. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 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 Bentgate.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Bentgate slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bentgate were full planning applications (4), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Milnrow planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.