What's changing near OL12 7BS
Within 2 km, around Spotland Bridge in Rochdale. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
115new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
-0.5%like-for-like prices in Spotland Bridge, 2024 → 2025 (council +4.9%)
–crime data not published here (Greater Manchester)
On the map
New homesSchool openedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.9 km away - New homes
49 new homes completedhouses · Sep 2025 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026
450 m away - New schoolNov 2025
1.4 km away - New schoolNov 2025
1.4 km away - New school
New school: Spotland Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led, primary
Apr 2025
400 m away - New homes
14 new homes completedflats · Feb 2025
Mar 2025
1.5 km away - New schoolMar 2025
1.2 km away - New homes
26 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024
1.3 km away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024
1.4 km away - New schoolJul 2024
800 m away
15homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 25 m²
39since energy certificates began (2008)
1in OL12 7BS itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
20storm overflows within 2 km
2,834hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
510spill events counted
- United Utilities
Rochdale Wwtwinto River Roch104 spills, 1,503 hours in 2025
1.8 km away - United Utilities
Oakenrod Combined Sewer Overflowinto River Roch87 spills, 509 hours in 2025
1.1 km away - United Utilities
Sudden Valley Sewerinto River Roch83 spills, 236 hours in 2025
1.8 km away - United Utilities
Footwood / Spodden Valley Csointo River Spodden, Trib River Roch35 spills, 219 hours in 2025
350 m away - United Utilities
Spotland Bridge Cso 35035into River Spodden51 spills, 128 hours in 2025
300 m away - United Utilities
Norden/Bamford Outfall Sewerinto River Roch22 spills, 74 hours in 2025
1.7 km away - United Utilities
Yorkshire St Oswald St Cso 35024into Hey Brook Trib Of River Roch31 spills, 51 hours in 2025
2.0 km away - United Utilities
Smith St And John St Cso 35021into River Roch34 spills, 48 hours in 2025
1.8 km away
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
32 planned, approved or being built and 8 running (154 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 150 kW
Dec 2024
550 m away - Rooftop solar
Norden Community School - Solar PV SystemsApproved, not yet built · 160 kW
Aug 2021
2.0 km away - Rooftop solar
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 650 kW
Sept 2023
2.3 km away - Battery storage
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane - Battery Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 57 MW
Apr 2024
2.7 km away - Battery storage
Gipsy LaneBeing built · 20 MW
Jul 2021
2.9 km away - Rooftop solar
Inkech, Crawford Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 210 kW
Jul 2025
2.9 km away - Battery storage
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Road - Energy StorageBeing built · 40 MW
Feb 2024
3.0 km away - Solar farm
Chamber HouseBeing built · 4 MW
Apr 2023
4.4 km away - Battery storage
Dig Gate Lane - Battery Energy StorageApproved, not yet built
Apr 2025
4.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Heywood Sports Village - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 150 kW
Aug 2021
4.6 km away - Battery storage
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Street - Battery Energy Storage System
Road and street works within 1 km
8 permitted works running now or planned, 2 of them major.
- Major, planned
Heights Lane, RochdaleHighway improvement works · ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
900 m away - Major, planned
Heights Lane, RochdaleHighway improvement works · ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
900 m away - Standard
Phoenix Street, RochdaleDiversionary works · SP Electricity North West · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
350 m away - Standard
Rooley Moor Road, RochdaleDiversionary works · SP Electricity North West · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
350 m away - Minor
Willbutts Lane, RochdaleRemedial works · Digital Infrastructure · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
250 m away - Minor
Spotland Road, RochdaleRemedial works · CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD · Multi-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
300 m away - Minor
Edenfield Road, RochdaleUtility repair and maintenance works · United Utilities Water Ltd · Multi-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
700 m away - Minor
Edenfield Road, RochdaleRemedial works · Digital Infrastructure · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
950 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Decideddecided Sept 2025
9.9 km away - Pre-application
Calderdale Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Walshaw Moor, on either side of the three Walshaw Dean Reservoirs in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire. application due November 2026
21.5 km away - Decideddecided Nov 2022
21.5 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
Running nearest: Crook Hill (Calderdale MBC) 1 of 2 (wind farm, 6.5 km); Crook Hill (Rochdale MBC) 2 of 2 (wind farm, 6.6 km); Pilsworth Quarry Landfill Scheme (landfill gas, 7.0 km); Scout Moor Windfarm (wind farm, 7.9 km); Pilsworth Landfill Site (other, 8.1 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.