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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3,135 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. Decision Made25/01090/HOUS

    First floor front extension

    39 Salisbury Avenue Heywood Rochdale OL10 2NY

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made25/00936/CONS

    Consultation from Tameside MBC in regard to an outline application, with all matters reserved other than access, for the demolition of certain existing building and structures, and the redevelopment of the site for a residential-led, mixed-use development comprising; residential dwellings (Use Classes C3 and C2); local centres including retail, commercial and community uses (Use Classes E(a)-(g)(i); F1; F2 and Sui generis); Education Land/ Facilities and Community Facilities (Use Classes F1, F2(b)-(d); E(d)-(f)); new bridge connection to Hattersley; and associated infrastructure, open space and landscaping

    Land Off Mottram Old Road Hyde SK14 3BE

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made25/00938/CONS

    Consultation from Rossendale BC in regard to the construction and operation of 17 wind turbines with a maximum height to the tip of the blade of 180 metres (above ordnance datum), together with associated ancillary infrastructure comprising crane pads and hardstandings; new access tracks; improvement and widening works to Scout Road; onsite substation; underground electrical infrastructure and cabling; fencing and boundary treatments; external lighting; drainage infrastructure; habitat and moorland restoration works; public right of way works; landscaping; temporary construction compound and staging area; underground electrical grid connection to the Rossendale Bulk Supply Point; and associated engineering works; alongside the retention of and improvements to existing access tracks associated with the existing Scout Moor Wind Farm.

    Scout Moor Wind Farm, Gincroft Lane, Edenfield, Bury

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made25/00940/HOUS

    First floor side extension

    21 Cricket View Milnrow OL16 4JB

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made25/00946/HOUS

    Proposed single storey rear infill extension and porch to front elevation, alterations to fenestration and application of render to all external walls.

    9 Mainway Middleton Rochdale M24 1LE

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made25/00575/FUL

    Redevelopment of existing vehicle storage/breakers yard (Sui Generis) to include the demolition of existing unit and erection of 2no' new units (Class B2/B8) and the retention of 1no' unit together with new boundary treatments and surfacing

    Ind Estate Corporation Road Rochdale OL11 4JB

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made25/00576/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (full window and door details) and 5 (brick specification) on planning permission 24/00276/FUL

    Castle Inn Manchester Road Rochdale Rochdale OL11 4HY

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made25/00612/FUL

    Proposed Change Of Use From A Dwelling House (C3) Into A 5 Bed HMO (C4) (5 occupants)

    9 Lower Beechwood Rochdale OL11 4LY

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made25/00613/HOUS

    Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, porch replacement, window replacement and insertion of new windows

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

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made25/00645/CPL

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed conversion of the existing dwelling to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 5 poeple

    17 Prince Street Rochdale OL16 5LL

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made25/00647/FUL

    Change of Use from a bakery (Use Class E) to 5 no. offices (Use Class E(c) and 1 residential flat (Use Class C3) including the installation of 5 no. new windows and 3 no. doors, external steps and railings to side elevation

    872 Manchester Road Rochdale OL11 2SP

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made25/00913/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.40m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.86m and height to eaves to 2.50m)

    18 Margaret Avenue Rochdale Rochdale OL16 5BG

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made25/00949/SO

    Screening Opinion for the Temporary compound to support the construction works of the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island Interchange Scheme

    Junction 19, M62 Heywood Interchange/Simister Island Rochdale

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made25/00950/HOUS

    Front porch extension, removal and replacement of first floor extension, alteration to fenestration and application of render to the front and rear

    33 Hawthorn Road Rochdale OL11 5JQ

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made25/00461/HOUS

    Proposed bridging step lift and associated building works to front elevation (retrospective)

    62 Park Road Rochdale OL12 9BJ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made25/00492/HOUS

    Installation of external step lift, railings and associated engineering works and formation of new entrance with alterations to fenestration to front elevation

    22 Cumberland Road Rochdale OL11 2RP

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made25/00493/HOUS

    Alterations to existing rear extension including insertion of new windows and raising of roof height

    24 Thornham New Road Rochdale OL11 2XR

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made22/01251/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension to provide additional two bedroom ground floor living accommodation

    Land Adjacent 38 Durnford Street Middleton Rochdale M24 5UD

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made22/01252/WTTPO

    Application for works to 3 Beech Trees (T1, T2, T3) subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 36, comprising of crown reduction from property by 2-3 metres, removal of dead wood and crown lift to 5 metres

    26 Marland Old Road Rochdale OL11 4QY

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made22/01253/WTTPO

    Application for works to 3 no. trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No 79 comprising of :- T18 - Beech - Remove one arm overhanging the neighbouring property, crown reduce overhanging branches by 2m and crown thin by 5%; T20 - Lime - Crown reduce overhanging branches by 2m and crown thin by 15-20%; T22 - Beech - Crown reduce overhanging branches by 2m and crown thin by 15-20%.

    23 Broadhalgh Rochdale OL11 5LX

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made22/01325/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (remediation strategy) on planning permission 21/01807/VRCON

    Land At Balderstone Road, Ruskin Road And Curzon Road (Site 3) Kirkholt Rochdale OL11 2JG

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made23/00253/FUL

    Proposed change of use of a former office building to a residential dwelling. Part retrospective

    Gelder Clough Caravan Park Ashworth Road Heywood Rochdale OL10 4BD

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made23/00254/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer and alterations to the rear fenestration

    7 Warwick Road Middleton Rochdale M24 1HU

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made23/00376/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension and addition of roof light to front roof slope

    21 Berwick Street Rochdale OL16 5DT

    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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