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Demolition of car sales/garage and erection of SPAR convenience store with ATM machine, car parking, external lighting, landscaping and associated works

The Lake Garage (Smithybridge) Ltd Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0BQ

Decision MadeReference: 23/00356/FULRochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application location

The Lake Garage (Smithybridge) Ltd Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0BQ

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
Not published
Validated
11 May 2023
Determination deadline
31 Jan 2024
Local authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of car sales/garage and erection of SPAR convenience store with ATM machine, car parking, external lighting, landscaping and associated works

Proposal details

Reference
23/00356/FUL
Alternative references
PP-11788288
Ward
Littleborough Lakeside
Parish
Pennines Township
Agent
Mrs Deborah Smith(Smith & Love Planning Consultants)

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Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567950.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - 1065M HGV AUTOTRACKED R IN R OUT - 2300356FUL-6298535.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - PHASE I AND II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT - 2300356FUL-6298549.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - EXISTING SITE SURVEY - 2300356FUL-6298563.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567954.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDIN-6316963.pdfPlanning Application · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Officers Report - 31012024 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2300356FUL-6446432.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report2 Dec 2025View
Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567951.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567955.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11052023 - TOWN CENTRE USES SEQUENTIAL TEST - 2300356FUL-6311264.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - SUPERSEDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 2300356FUL-6298521.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - ECOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT - 2300356FUL-6298545.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 24042023 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - 2300356FUL-6304553.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT - 2300356FUL-6298543.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF CAR SALESGARAGE AND-6446437.pdfOfficers Report · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Plan - 11042023 - LOCATION PLAN - 2300356FUL-6298557.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Appeal Decision Notice - 13022025 - Appeal Ref 2400023REF - 2300356FUL-6626960.pdfPL/01/01 Appeal Decision Notice · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF CAR SALESGARAGE AND-6446439.pdfDecision Notice · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Plan - 11042023 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS - 2300356FUL-6298527.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - ENVIROCHECK - 2300356FUL-6298553.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - 1065M HGV AUTOTRACKED L IN L OUT - 2300356FUL-6298533.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - PROPOSED GROUND FIRST FLOOR PLANS - 2300356FUL-6298523.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - SITE PLAN EXG OVERLAY - 2300356FUL-6298529.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - TRANSPORT STATEMENT - 2300356FUL-6298561.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - EXISTING PLANS ELEVS - 2300356FUL-6298537.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS EXG OVERLAY - 2300356FUL-6298531.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 11042023 - ENVIROCHECK - 2300356FUL-6298551.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567952.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 11042023 - SITE PLAN - 2300356FUL-6298525.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Council Statement of Case - 15102024 - 2300356FUL - 2400023REF-6567957.pdfPL/01/01 Council Statement of Case · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Decision Notice - 31012024 - DN FULL PLANNING - REFUSED - 2300356FUL-6446434.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice2 Dec 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Refuse
Appeal Decision Notice - 13022025 - Appeal Ref 2400023REF - 2300356FUL-6626960.pdf Planning Applications - - Published - 2300356FUL - DEMOLITION OF CAR SALESGARAGE AND-6446439.pdf Decision Notice - 31012024 - DN FULL PLANNING - REFUSED - 2300356FUL-6446434.rtf
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