Hurstead, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hurstead, 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 015E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hurstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hurstead.
- 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 Hurstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Hurstead.
- - 16 Ashbrook Crescent, Rochdale, OL12 9AJ
Prior approval for single-storey extension measuring 6m from the rear of the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.9m, height to eaves at 2.9m)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 7 Greengrove Bank Wardle Rochdale OL16 2QL
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - Hurstead House Nursing Home 631 Halifax Road Wardle Rochdale Rochdale OL12 9QU
Application for the removal of the trees (4no. Sycamore trees and 1no. Alder tree) within groups G4 and G5 subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO006.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Land Rear Of 22 Birch Avenue, Wardle, OL12 9QH
Application for permission in principle for residential development of up to 8 dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - OS 16 Greengate Close, Wardle, OL12 9PX
Installation of one 10m high light wooden pole (Constraints - TFGM Buffer)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Various Location On Bower Avenue Rochdale OL12 9UH
2no' 10m high wood pole adjacent to 31 and 64-66 Bower Avenue; 3no' 9m high wooden poles rear of 54 & 58 and O/S 47-49 Bower Avenue (Constraints - Critical Drainage Area, Adopted Highway & TFGM buffer
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Front And Rear Of Sylkeith House And O/S 16 Greengate Close Wardle OL12 9PX
Erection of 2no' 10m high wooden poles front and rear of Sylkeith House and 1no' 9m high wooden pole o/s 17 Greengate Close (Constraints - Adopted Highway)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 44 Birch Road Wardle Rochdale OL12 9QJ
Proposed dropped kerb to the front of dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Siting Of Telecoms Pole To Front/side Of 1 & Adjacent To 24 Homestead Gardens Rochdale OL12 9TN
Erection of 1no' 11m high and 1no' 9m high wooden pole adjacent to number 1 Homestead and 1no' 8m high wooden pole adjacent to 13 Homestead Gardens- no constraints
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 44 Tarnside Close Rochdale OL16 2QD
First Floor extension to the front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Hurstead in Greater Manchester
Hurstead is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Hurstead 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 Hurstead a particularly low-crime area.
Hurstead has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Dearnley Workhouse, Clegg Village, Wardle. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hurstead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Rochdale Canal SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Rochdale Canal. 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, Hurstead 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 Hurstead
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Hurstead. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of -61 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Hurstead maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of -61 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hurstead were full planning applications (10), outline applications (10), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 43% 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, 16 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:
- Greengate planning applications
- Smallbridge planning applications
- Wardle planning applications
- Dearnley planning applications
- Great Howarth planning applications
- Buckley planning applications
- Shore planning applications
- Little Clegg planning applications
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.