Great Howarth, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Howarth, Greater Manchester.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £209,020 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rochdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochdale
- LSOA: Rochdale 005F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Howarth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Howarth.
- 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 Great Howarth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Great Howarth.
- - Land adjacent to Great Howarth School, Great Howarth, Rochdale, OL12 9HJ
Change of use of existing hardstanding to school car parking for up to five years and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Between 79 & 81 Great Howarth Rochdale OL12 9HE
Regulation 5 for the installation of 1no' new 8m light wooden pole- Constraints - N/A
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - O/S 86 Buckley Lane Rochdale OL12 9ED
Installation of 10m high wooden pole o/s 86 Buckley Lane (Constraints - on Adopted Highway)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Alleyway Rear Of 20 And 26 Buckley Lane Rochdale OL12 9ED
Erection of 1 x 2m high freestanding pedestrian access alleygate to rear of 20 Buckley Lane and 1 x 2m high freestanding fence panel to the rear of 26 Buckley Lane
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2023-01-27
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A brief summary of Great Howarth in Greater Manchester
Great Howarth is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Great Howarth show an average sale price of £209,020, 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 Great Howarth a particularly low-crime area.
Great Howarth has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wardle. 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 Great Howarth includes 2 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, Great Howarth 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 Great Howarth
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Great Howarth. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of -407 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 Great Howarth.
The average decision time of -407 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Howarth were outline applications (7), full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (2).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Buckley planning applications
- Syke planning applications
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- Rochdale 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.