Last updated: 28 June 2026
Who we are
This website is operated by local residents campaigning against the proposed residential development at the Former Rock Nook Mill site, Todmorden Road, Littleborough OL15 9EW. We are not a registered organisation, political party, or company — we are a community campaign group acting in the public interest. The campaign can be contacted at [email protected].
For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller in respect of any personal information you provide to us through this website.
What information we collect
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of any message you send us through the contact form
- Any other information you choose to include in your message
We do not use cookies, tracking scripts, analytics platforms, or any other automated data collection tools on this website. We do not collect your IP address, browser information, or browsing behaviour.
We do not collect data passively. The only personal data we hold is what you actively send us via the contact form or by email. If you do not contact us, we hold no information about you.
How we use your information
If you contact us via the form on this site, we will use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiry or message
- Coordinate with you if you wish to get involved in the campaign
- Share relevant information about the planning process if you have asked us to do so
We will not use your information for any purpose beyond what you would reasonably expect when you contacted us. We will not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Who we share your information with
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for commercial purposes. Your information will not be shared with:
- The developer (Gay O'Gara Properties) or their planning consultants (WSP UK Ltd)
- Rochdale Council or any other public body, unless you have asked us to pass on your details for a specific purpose
- Any marketing, advertising, or data broker organisations
In the event that we share evidence or representations with Rochdale Council, the Environment Agency, or other statutory bodies as part of the planning objection process, we will only include your personal details if you have explicitly asked us to represent you or include your submission.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purpose for which you provided it. Contact enquiries are kept for the duration of the planning process (pre-application consultation through to any final determination or appeal) and deleted thereafter, unless you have asked us to keep you updated on a longer-term basis.
If the formal planning application is refused and no appeal is lodged, or if an appeal is finally determined, we will securely delete all personal data within 6 months of that date.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Rectification — ask us to correct any inaccurate information
- Erasure — ask us to delete your information (the "right to be forgotten")
- Restriction — ask us to stop using your information while a dispute is resolved
- Objection — object to our use of your information at any time
- Portability — request your information in a commonly used electronic format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month.
Legal basis for processing
Our legal basis for processing any personal information you provide is legitimate interests — specifically, the legitimate interest of local residents in engaging in the statutory planning consultation process and exercising their democratic right to object to a planning proposal. We have assessed that this interest is not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.
Where you have asked us to contact you or to include your details in a formal representation, our legal basis is consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Security
Messages sent through the contact form on this site are transmitted to our campaign email address. We take reasonable steps to protect this information from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data in transit.
External links
This website contains links to external sites including Rochdale Council, the Environment Agency, Historic England, and the developer's consultation website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend you review their own privacy policies before providing any information to them.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us in the first instance at [email protected].
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator, at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We recommend checking this page periodically if you have provided us with personal information.