Search Birch planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Birch · updated daily · Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Land adjacent to 56 Bonscale Crescent, Middleton, M24 5LYApprovedInstallation of a gas governor and kiosk with associated fencing and access gatesFull planning permissionReceived 28 Sep 2026Decided 10 Nov 2026PL/2026/0813
- Moto Birch Westbound Service Station, Between J18 and J19 M62 Westbound, Heywood, OL10 2QHApprovedInstallation of sub-station and equipment cabinet on concrete base to support expansion of EV charging facilitiesFull planning permissionReceived 24 Sep 2026Decided 28 Oct 2026PL/2026/0777
- 382 Heywood Old Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4SBAwaiting decisionFirst floor rear glazed extension, alterations to fenestration on the front elevation and the application of render to the existing buildingFull planning permissionReceived 9 Sep 2026PL/2026/0651
- Land Off Heywood Old Road, Middleton, Rochdale, OL10 2QNAwaiting decisionConstruction of an SEN school, with associated access, parking, landscaping, drainage, land regrading and associated works.Public Service Infrastructure DevelopmentReceived 5 Aug 2026PL/2026/0679
- 43 Brandlehow Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4QYApprovedTwo storey side and single storey rear extensionHouseholder planning permissionReceived 7 Jul 2026Decided 8 Sep 2026PL/2026/0566
Planning in Birch
- Approved
- 88%
- 15 of 17 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Birch in the last 24 months, from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
Decided by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilCouncil page
Around Birch
Postcode districts
M24 126 applications in the last 12 monthsOL10 70 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Birch
Birch, or Birch-in-Hopwood, is a village located just two-thirds of a mile northwest of Middleton in Greater Manchester. This charming community offers a blend of residential and rural characteristics, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and local development opportunities. It sits within the Rochdale district.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birch 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Birch, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Birch. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (8), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (2).