Search Smithy Bridge planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Smithy Bridge · updated daily · Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Land to West of Hollingworth Road, LittleboroughAwaiting decisionSubmission of details to comply with conditions 5 (windows and doors design), 6 (materials) and 30 (external lighting) on planning permission 24/00581/HYBRApproval of details reserved by a conditionReceived 4 Nov 2026OTH/2026/1015
- Littleborough Service Station, Church Street, Littleborough, OL15 8JAAwaiting decisionReconfiguration of existing jetwash building to form to replacement sales building including single-storey front extension and change of use of existing shop to retail bakery use (Use class E (a/b)), including new shopfronts, new car parking and installation of bollardsChange of useReceived 28 Oct 2026PL/2026/0910
- Land to West of Hollingworth Road, LittleboroughAwaiting decisionSubmission of details to comply with conditions 4 (Network of Footpaths), 13(Sustainable Drainage Management and Maintenance Plan), 20 (Self-enforcing 20mph Zone) and 25 (Scheme of Photovoltaic Panels) of planning permission 24/00581/HYBRApproval of details reserved by a conditionReceived 23 Oct 2026OTH/2026/0976
- 3a / 3b Stockton Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8YJAwaiting decisionChange of use from general industrial unit (Use Class B2) to a gymnasium (Use Class E(d))Change of useReceived 22 Sep 2026PL/2026/0878
- Former Akzo Nobel Site, Off Hollingworth Road, LittleboroughAwaiting decisionSubmission of details to comply with condition 16 (Verification Reports) planning permission 21/01146/FULApproval of details reserved by a conditionReceived 14 Sep 2026OTH/2026/0826
Planning in Smithy Bridge
- Approved
- 91%
- 20 of 21 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Smithy Bridge in the last 24 months, from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Smithy Bridge
Postcode districts
OL15 43 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 Smithy Bridge
Smithy Bridge is a suburb of Littleborough within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. It is conveniently located near Hollingworth Lake Country Park and has access to the Rochdale Canal, along with its own railway station, making it an attractive area for potential development. Historically, it served as a route for packhorse trips to Yorkshire, adding to its significance in the region.
Property prices in Smithy Bridge show an average sale price of £221,652, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Smithy Bridge a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Smithy Bridge has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Smithy Bridge 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Smithy Bridge, 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, 40 planning applications were submitted near Smithy Bridge. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
The most common types were outline applications (12), discharge of conditions (10), full planning applications (8).