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Retention of existing animal handling teaching facility and change of use to also include the public exhibition of animals (as a zoo), as well as the erection of polytunnels, animal sheds and other ancillary structures - part retrospective.

Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH

Decision MadeReference: 22/01083/FULRochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application location

Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
Not published
Validated
6 Oct 2022
Determination deadline
26 Jan 2024
Local authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Retention of existing animal handling teaching facility and change of use to also include the public exhibition of animals (as a zoo), as well as the erection of polytunnels, animal sheds and other ancillary structures - part retrospective.

Proposal details

Reference
22/01083/FUL
Alternative references
PP-11437424
Ward
North Middleton
Parish
Middleton Township
Agent
Mr Ian Chapman(Seven Architecture)

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DocumentPublishedAction
Plan - 06102022 - POLYTUNNEL FLOORELEVATIONS - 2201083FUL-6215626.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 06102022 - ECOLOGICAL STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6215656.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2201083FUL - RETENTION OF EXISTING ANIMAL HANDLI-6440229.pdfDecision Notice · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Supporting Report - 06102022 - PLANNING STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6215640.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 12082022 - SUPERSEDED LOCATION PLAN - 2201083FUL-6183965.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE PLAN SUMMARY - 2201083FUL-6215594.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 12082022 - EXISTING SITE PLAN - 2201083FUL-6183967.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - MEERKAT ENCLOSURE FLOORELEVATIONS - 2201083FUL-6215612.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 06102022 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6215639.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - CANOPY FLOORELEVATIONS - 2201083FUL-6215593.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - LOCATION PLAN REVA - 2201083FUL-6215608.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2201083FUL - RETENTION OF EXISTING ANIMAL H-6222562.pdfPlanning Application · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Supporting Report - 06102022 - CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6215655.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - EXITING SITE PLAN SUMMARY - 2201083FUL-6215629.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 19042023 - TRANSPORT NOTE - 2201083FUL-6303225.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 05042023 - DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6297692.PDFPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - PADDOCK SHELTERS FLOORELEVATIONS - 2201083FUL-6215613.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 06102022 - FLAMINGO SHELTER FLOORELEVATIONS - 2201083FUL-6215625.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 05042023 - HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6297694.PDFPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 12082022 - HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6183957.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 06102022 - ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT STATEMENT - 2201083FUL-6215654.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Decision Notice - 18012024 - WITHDRAWN DECISION LETTER - 2201083FUL-6440214.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 06102022 - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT - 2201083FUL-6215657.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Withdrawn
Planning Applications - - Published - 2201083FUL - RETENTION OF EXISTING ANIMAL HANDLI-6440229.pdf Decision Notice - 18012024 - WITHDRAWN DECISION LETTER - 2201083FUL-6440214.rtf
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