Planning application for Littleborough mill site deferred

Rakewood Lower Mill

An application due before the planning committee for 26 dwellings on the site of Rakewood Lower Mill in Littleborough has been deferred.

The application was due to be heard before the Planning and Licensing Committee on Thursday (15 March), but is now expected to be heard at a later date.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/116917/fiveyearold-application-to-redevelop-littleborough-mill-site-to-be-heard-at-planning-meeting

26 homes have been proposed on the mill site, a high-profile Grade I locally listed building within the Rakewood Conservation Area, including the conversion of the weaving shed and boiler house whilst retaining the chimney and demolishing the brick weaving shed and brick textile mill. This includes 13 dwellings within the courtyard.

Over 40 complaints were originally submitted between August 2013, when the application was validated, and March 2017.

In 2014, residents objected to plans to approve property development on the site of the derelict mill, a decision which was quashed.

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/84690/residents-say-no-to-rakewood-property-development-plans

Comments, including objections can still be logged via the council’s planning portal.

http://publicaccess.rochdale.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=MPNT4UNB20000