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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3,287 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0060

    Erection of one detached dwelling following demolition of existing structure

    Land to rear of 654 Manchester Old Road/ Side of Little Heaton Nursing Home, Walker Street, Middleton, M24 4QF

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0061

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 5 (ground levels), 10 (final drainage details approval), 11 (drainage details for water contamination), 12 (construction management plan) and 16 (No high-voltage fluid-filled cables) on planning permission 24/00043/FUL

    Land off Dig Gate Lane, Dig Gate Lane, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePL/2026/0062

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Creation of new doorway to the side elevation together with internal alterations.

    22 Edmunds Fold, Littleborough, OL15 9LS

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadePL/2026/0063

    Single-storey rear extension and insertion of window to ground floor side elevation

    24 LINCOLN DRIVE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0NE

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePL/2026/0064

    Change of use and conversion of existing barn into 3no. holiday lets.

    Sheep Bank Farm, Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, OL15 0LH

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePL/2026/0065

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of property as a 5-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

    351 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5YY

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0066

    Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and insertion of new first floor window to the rear elevation

    16 Ash Walk, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1JY

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadePL/2026/0067

    Conversion part of garage into habitable room including insertion of 2 windows to side elevation

    7 AINTREE DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5SH

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePL/2026/0068

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 24/00125/FUL (Erection of four no. one bedroom, self-contained apartments together with the creation of 4 new parking spaces and bin storage area) comprising the insertion of an additional first floor window, the repositioning of the building and the provision of a new landscaping scheme

    83 FIELDING STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6BG

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadePL/2026/0069

    Single storey front porch extension including alterations to fenestration on side elevation

    104 WARWICK ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1HL

    Received Not published
  11. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0070

    Submission of details to comply with cnoditions 3 (substation design), 7 (landscaping), 16 (emergency access), 19 (highway dilapidation) 21 (construction traffic management plan) and 35 (ecological buffer) on planning permission 24/00581/HYBR

    Land to West of Hollingworth Road, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  12. ClosedPL/2026/0072

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer

    183 KINGSWAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1UG

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0071

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension

    56 Fenton Street, Rochdale, OL11 3TH

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0074

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 15 (Imported materials management) and 19 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 24/00043/FUL

    Land off Dig Gate Lane, Dig Gate Lane, Kingsway Business Park, R

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadePL/2026/0073

    Retrospective application for the demolition of the former unit and change of use of land facilitated by the erection of a new larger unit comprising a vehicular workshop and MOT testing station (Sui Generis)

    BUERSIL HOUSE, EXMOUTH STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SX

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadePL/2026/0075

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 25/00790/HOUS

    24 AUGUSTA CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL12 6HT

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0076

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Landscaping), 4 (Fenestration), 5 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) and 7 (Bat Enhancement Measures) of planning permission 22/01152/FUL

    Lane Foot Farm, Ealees, Littleborough, OL15 0HJ

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadePL/2026/0079

    Existing use of property as a 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

    21 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0078

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a Change of use to 6 Bed HMO

    13 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0080

    Request to remove one Holly Bush Tree within Spotland Fold Conservation Area

    183 Rooley Moor Road, Rochdale, OL12 7DQ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0081

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 7 (Materials) and 8 (Windows, Door, Rooflights) of planning permission 24/00668/FUL

    Atom Valley Innovation Centre, Plot R, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 4FW

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePL/2026/0082

    Subdivision of commercial unit (Class E) to form office unit (Class E) and laundrette (Sui Generis) including insertion of windows and door to side elevation and formation of additional entrance to front elevation.

    Halifax Road Service Station, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2NT

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadePL/2026/0083

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for change of use to administrative office

    UNIT F6 FIRST FLOOR, FIELDHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, FIELDHOUSE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 0AA

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0084

    Installation of an ATM machine to the front elevation

    48-50 MARKET STREET, HEYWOOD, OL10 4LY

    Received Not published

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