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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
5,051Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,926 approved or refused records
639Refused applications

3,287 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. Decision MadePL/2026/0034

    Change of use from vacant industrial yard to Modular Data Centre comprising four prefabricated modular units with chiller units on the roof, two transformers, external steps to roof and 2.4m high palisade boundary fencing

    Land on West Side of Hanson Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6AG

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadePL/2026/0035

    Two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, new door opening to NE side elevation and insertion of new window to first floor NW side elevation together with internal alterations

    10 Thornbank Close, Rochdale, OL10 2NH

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePL/2026/0038

    First floor side extension

    9 Kielder Hill, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6TF

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadePL/2026/0037

    Single storey front and single storey side/rear extensions

    111B Rochdale Road, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 4DU

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePL/2026/0036

    Two storey side extension and extension to existing rear dormer following demolition of existing garage.

    61 SHORE MOUNT, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8EW

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0039

    Application for a non-material amendment to alter the wording of Condition 3 (Affordable Housing Scheme) in relation to planning permission 23/01162/FUL to accommodate a revised affordable housing scheme and to incorporate the exemptions and releases set out therein

    Land Off , Greenhill Road/Smethurst Street, Middleton, M24 2BB

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0040

    Two-storey side extension including juliette balcony to the first floor

    9 GREENBOOTH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 7TD

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadePL/2026/0041

    Single storey rear extension

    36 Field View Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7TS

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0042

    Prior approval for change of use of 3rd floor from offices to additional school facilities for Redwood School

    The Phoenix Centre, L CPL Stephen Shaw MC Way, Heywood, OL10 1LR

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadePL/2026/0045

    New painted façade on all elevations to include new theatre branding, externally Illuminated welcome sign and projecting hanging sign and 4no internally illuminated poster case signs

    CURTAIN THEATRE, 47-51 MILKSTONE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 1EB

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadePL/2026/0046

    Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) to a residential care home for up to four children (Use Class C2)

    51 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePL/2026/0044

    Single storey rear extension

    2 Pullman Street, Rochdale, OL11 1PE

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0047

    Change of use from a Public House (Sui-Generis) to retail unit on ground floor (Use class E) (Retrospective)

    COTTON TREE INN, 110 BOARSHAW ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2WH

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadePL/2026/0048

    4 externally illuminated fascia signs and 5 board signs to the front and side elevations (Retrospective)

    COTTON TREE INN, 110 BOARSHAW ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2WH

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadePL/2026/0049

    Single storey side and rear extension

    26 Norfolk Avenue, Heywood, OL10 4RN

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0051

    Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (construction environmental management plan) on planning permission 25/00369/FUL

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

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadePL/2026/0050

    Formation of new access off Greenview drive including dropped kerb with installation of new access gate and alteration to boundary wall

    STANDRINGS, BAGSLATE MOOR ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5XT

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadePL/2026/0053

    Two storey side extension

    10 FOOTWOOD CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL12 6PB

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0054

    Change the use of the first and second floors from residential (Use Class C3) to a flexible commercial use within Use Class E

    FLAT OVER, 59 DALE STREET, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3NJ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0057

    Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (Land Contamination) on planning permission 24/00394/VRCON

    Marina Ropes Ltd Cartridge Ropery Brunswick Street Heywood OL10 1HA

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0055

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.87m and height to eaves to 2.87m)

    43 SALISBURY AVENUE, HEYWOOD, OL10 2NY

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePL/2026/0056

    Conversion of garage into habitable room, first floor side and rear extension, front porch extension, insertion and alteration to fenestration front and side elevations

    43 SALISBURY AVENUE, HEYWOOD, OL10 2NY

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadePL/2026/0058

    One internally illuminated digital advertisement display unit

    1 Kingsway Rochdale

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0059

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission D55193 (Erection Of Replacement Bungalow) for alterations to design of the approved dwelling

    CASTLE BUNGALOW, SWAINDROD LANE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0LE

    Received Not published

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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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