Moorclose, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moorclose, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Moorclose are administered by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Rochdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Blackley and Middleton South
- LSOA: Rochdale 024D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moorclose.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moorclose.
- 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 Moorclose based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Moorclose.
- FUL/356178/26 - Mills Hill Community Hall Mills Hill Road Chadderton Oldham M24 2FD
Retrospective application for installation of powder coated steel roller shutters
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-20 - - Mills Hill Community Hall Mills Hill Road Chadderton Oldham M24 2FD
Retrospective application for installation of powder coated steel roller shutters
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 38 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2FX
Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3m)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Land Off, Greenhill Road/Smethurst Street, Middleton, M24 2BB
Residential development for the erection of 24 dwellings following demolition of existing outbuildings without complying with Condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 23/01162/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 25 Poppy Close Chadderton Oldham OL9 9US
Single storey rear extension -Length: 6m, Maximum height: 3.47m, Height to eaves: 2.40m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 338, Grimshaw Lane, Manchester, M24 2AU
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 4 occupants
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Land to the rear of Kenyon Lane, accessed from Rose Street, Kenyon Lane, Middleton M24 2DR
Discharge of condition 12 (boundary treatment) of planning permission 22/01223/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - S/O Lancaster House, Church Road, Middleton M24 2SF
Installation of one 9m high light wooden pole (Landfill, Adopted Highway).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 48 Phyllis Street Middleton Rochdale M24 2AQ
Single storey rear extension and single storey rear enclosed porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - S/O 42 Phyllis Street Middleton M24 2AQ
Regulation 5 for the installation of 11m high wooden pole -Constraints- SSSI (overhead cables); Landfill Buffer and Adopted Highway
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 48 Phyllis Street Middleton M24 2AQ
Single-storey front extension, two-storey side extension and two storey rear extension including application of render.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - 6 Church Road Middleton Rochdale M24 2SF
Single story rear extension and the insertion of new window on the ground south facing side elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 1 Berwyn Avenue Middleton M24 2DX
Single-storey side, front porch extension alteration to existing rear window to door and associated landscaping
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 94 Kenyon Lane Middleton M24 2ET
Single storey side and rear extensions (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - 21 Malta Close Middleton Rochdale M24 2BT
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - Land To Rear Of 408 Oldham Road Middleton M24 2FA
Submission of details to comply with condition 13 (landscaping), 14 (boundary treatments) and 18 (waste collection strategy) on planning permission 21/00265/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2024-01-10
View full details - - 19 Cherrywood Chadderton Oldham OL9 9TX
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and internal alterations to an existing dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-04-21
View full details - - 48 Phyllis Street Middleton Rochdale M24 2AQ
Two storey side extension, front elevation bay window and canopy.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2023-03-24
View full details - - 49 Cedar Road Middleton Rochdale M24 2FS
Installation of mechanical wheelchair/step lift including associated engineering works; alterations to include replacement railing, widening of existing front entrance and new full length window and i
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of Moorclose in Greater Manchester
Moorclose is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Moorclose a particularly low-crime area.
Moorclose has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Moorclose includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Rochdale Canal SSSI; 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, Moorclose 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 Moorclose
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Moorclose. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Moorclose.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Moorclose were full planning applications (20), outline applications (15), discharge of conditions (6). 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 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 33 smaller schemes were submitted.
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.