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Change of use of Workshop to Sports space (Use Class E) and erection of exterior staircase to new first floor external door, and external door on ground floor

Rakewood Higher Mill Rakewood Road Littleborough OL15 0AP

Decision MadeReference: 23/00732/FULRochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application location

Rakewood Higher Mill Rakewood Road Littleborough OL15 0AP

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
Not published
Validated
5 Jul 2023
Determination deadline
19 Dec 2023
Local authority
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of Workshop to Sports space (Use Class E) and erection of exterior staircase to new first floor external door, and external door on ground floor

Proposal details

Reference
23/00732/FUL
Ward
Littleborough Lakeside
Parish
Pennines Township

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Planning Applications - - Published - 2300732FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF WORKSHOP TO SPORTS-6428324.pdfOfficers Report · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Officers Report - 18122023 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2300732FUL-6428317.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - LOCATION PLAN ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - 2300732FUL-6337016.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS - 2300732FUL-6337013.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR - 2300732FUL-6337015.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 05072023 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 2300732FUL-6337011.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 17102023 - EXTERNAL STAIRS VISUALISATION - 2300732FUL-6413193.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 05072023 - METHOD STATEMENT - 2300732FUL-6337009.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300732FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF WORKSHOP TO S-6371948.pdfPlanning Application · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300732FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF WORKSHOP TO SPORTS-6428345.pdfDecision Notice · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Plan - 05072023 - EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - 2300732FUL-6337012.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - NEW ACCESS STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR - 2300732FUL-6337022.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - EXISTING FIRST FLOOR - 2300732FUL-6337014.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN - 2300732FUL-6337021.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR - 2300732FUL-6337019.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - LOCATION PLAN ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - 2300732FUL-6337016.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Decision Notice - 18122023 - DN FULL PLANNING - GRANT WITH COND - 2300732FUL-6428330.rtfPL/01/01 Decision Notice2 Dec 2025View
Supporting Report - 05072023 - BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY - 2300732FUL-6337008.pdfPL/01/01 Supporting Report · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - LOCATION PLAN 12500 - 2300732FUL-6337023.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300732FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF WORKSHOP TO SPORTS-6428343.pdfOfficers Report · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Plan - 17102023 - EXTERNAL STAIRS - 2300732FUL-6413192.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Planning Applications - - Published - 2300732FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF WORKSHOP SPAC-6342746.pdfPlanning Application · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Officers Report - 18122023 - DELEGATED REPORT FOR SIGN OFF - 2300732FUL-6428328.rtfPL/01/01 Officers Report2 Dec 2025View
Plan - 05072023 - BLOCK PLAN - 2300732FUL-6337010.pdfPL/01/01 Plan · PDF2 Dec 2025View

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Planning Applications - - Published - 2300732FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF WORKSHOP TO SPORTS-6428345.pdf Decision Notice - 18122023 - DN FULL PLANNING - GRANT WITH COND - 2300732FUL-6428330.rtf
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