Turf Hill, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Turf Hill, 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 003D
Crime Statistics
1 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Turf Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Turf Hill.
- 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 Turf Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Turf Hill.
- - 80 QUEENSWAY, ROCHDALE, OL11 1TJ
Change of use from mixed use comprising of Café (Use Class E) and flat (Use Class C3) to single use Café (Use Class E), single storey front and side extension, alteration to the fenestration on the fr
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 33-35 BROAD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4PG
Listed building consent for works to Grade II Listed building consisting; replacement of all windows and external doors, internal reconfiguration
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - ROCHDALE MERIT, 585 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SU
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from office (Class E) to day nursery (Class E)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 138 BUERSIL AVENUE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TX
First floor side and single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land Between 473 & 475 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TD
Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials), 4 (hard landscaping), 5 (external lighting), 9 (construction of boundaries), 12 (architectural detailing), 14 (service management plan),
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 6 ROSEBERY CLOSE, KIRKHOLT, ROCHDALE, OL11 2WG
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for side porch and rear conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 93 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TN
Proposed single storey rear extension including excavation works, a retaining wall and garden staircase
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 21 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ
Existing use of property as a 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 13 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a Change of use to 6 Bed HMO
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 585 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4SU
Erection of single-storey off building on land at rear of car park at existing premisis
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 93 Charlotte Street Rochdale OL16 4TN
Single-storey rear extension following excavation work, installation of retaining wall and staircase leading to the rear garden
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - 5 Retford Avenue Rochdale OL16 4AD
Erection of double storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-05-05
View full details - - Springhill Hospice Broad Lane Rochdale OL16 4PZ
Works to Fell T31 - (Sycamore) subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO 045
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Balderstone Playing Pitches, Platting Lane Rochdale, OL11 2HD
Submission of details to comply with condition 10 (Agronomy Survey and Pitch Reinstatement) of planning permission 17/00531/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2023-03-21
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A brief summary of Turf Hill in Greater Manchester
Turf Hill is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Turf Hill show an average sale price of £209,020, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Turf Hill is generally good, with just 1 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Turf Hill has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rochdale Town Centre, No data available for publication by HE, Maclure Road. 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 Turf Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Rochdale Canal SSSI; 2 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, Turf Hill 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 Turf Hill
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Turf Hill. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 Turf Hill.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Turf Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Turf Hill were full planning applications (18), outline applications (7), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.