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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
4,810Searchable applications
233Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,725 approved or refused records
590Refused applications

3,135 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning, building & conservationContact planning Contact the Planning TeamLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application planning advice and chargesConservation areas Heritage and conservation

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas5 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. ValidPL/2025/0200

    PS1/2 returns testing

    3 The Ormrods, Church Road, Bury BL9 6TX

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made25/00369/FUL

    Alterations to existing elevations including installation of ventilation louvres; installation of ancillary infrastructure to facilitate site operations including sprinkler tanks, pump house, winter module, substation switchroom, transformers, waste storage area, guardhouse and smoking shelter together with alterations to existing retaining wall and installation of metal grid ramp, automated barriers and lighting.

    Plot J2 Kingsway Business Park James Kearns Avenue Rochdale OL16 4NR

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made25/00370/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 12 (invasive species) on planning permission 23/01330/FUL

    Hollingwortk Lake, The Pavilion Rakewood Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0AT

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made25/00447/FUL

    Change of use of existing building from Class B2 (General industrial) to Class E(d) (Indoor sport and recreation) to create/facilitate a padel sports facility inclusive of nine indoor courts, changing facilities, reception area together with associated internal alterations. Proposed external works include new doors, shutters, and minor facade maintenance

    Mitchell Hey Mills College Road Rochdale OL12 6AE

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made25/00448/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (CMP) of planning permission 22/00449/FUL

    Pavement Adjacent To 75-77 Yorkshire Street Rochdale, OL16 1DB

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made25/00449/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (CMP) of planning permission 22/00471/FUL

    Pavement At Drake Street Opposite Jcn Nelson Street Rochdale, OL16 1RX

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made24/00898/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension

    42 Penistone Avenue Rochdale OL16 4AL

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made24/00899/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension

    44 Penistone Avenue Rochdale OL16 4AL

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made24/00904/ADV

    Replacement of 3 fascia signs with 3 internally illuminated fascia signs

    Leisure Unit 1 23 Riverside Walk Rochdale OL16 1BE

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made24/00952/HOUS

    Proposed 1.0 metre high wall and 1.5 metre laurel hedge along front boundary of the residential curtilage including 1.8 high fence with automated gate

    26 Linnet Hill Rochdale OL11 4DA

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made24/00953/HOUS

    Single storey rear extension, rear dormer and alterations to fenestration to front elevation including 2no. roof lights

    40 Summit Street Heywood Rochdale OL10 4RH

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made24/00954/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (roofing materials) on planning permission 24/00549/FUL

    Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 6XH

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made25/00591/FUL

    Change of use from office space (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3) including the installation of an additional window on the rear elevation at ground floor

    773 Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 3AH

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made25/00725/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 6 (cmp), 7 (drainage) and 8 ( Phase 1 Desk Study & Coal Mining Risk Assessment) on planning permission 23/00820/FUL

    Land Between 473 & 475 Oldham Road, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made25/00873/FUL

    An existing dwelling providing care for 2 children. This application seeks to increase the number of children cared for, to 4.

    Black Dad Farm Ashworth Road Heywood Rochdale OL11 5UW

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made25/00929/FUL

    Construction of 6 padel tennis courts (4 covered, 2 uncovered) and new clubhouse building with changing facilities, café and raised terrace area. Creation of new parking spaces and associated boundary treatments

    Rochdale Cricket Lacross And Squash Club Bridgefold Road Rochdale OL11 5BX

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made25/00981/FUL

    Change of use and conversion of existing office building (Use Class E) into 3-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) and associated works including removal of security shutters, grilles and installation of cycle rack

    65 Church Street Littleboorough OL15 8AX

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made25/00903/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (materials) on planning permission 25/00348/HOUS

    1 Eton Close Rochdale OL11 4DT

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made25/00904/HOUS

    Part two, part single storey side extension including Juliet balconies and render, conversion and extension of existing integral garage and alterations to fenestration following demolition of conservatory.

    37 Bridge North Drive Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0ES

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made25/00910/HOUS

    Part two, part single-story front/side extension, extension to front dormer, alteration to roof including rooflights following demolition of existing detached garage

    15 Falcon Close Rochdale OL12 7RY

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made25/00944/FUL

    Erection of single storey extension to existing petrol station, installation of three jet washes to replace existing, air/water and vac unit, and associated surfacing, parking and landscaping

    Morrisons Petrol Filling Station Dawson Street Heywood OL10 4PN

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made25/00945/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 5 (site investigation) on planning permission 25/00047/ANM

    Sladen Mill Halifax Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0LB

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made25/00479/FUL

    Subdivision of one dwelling house to two separate dwellings

    87-89 Red Lumb Street Rochdale OL12 7TX

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made25/00480/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3a) as a Care Home for a Maximum of three children, with two carers, working on a Rota Basis (C2).

    36 Blencathra Close Hollins Middleton M24 5AL

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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