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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
231Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,728 approved or refused records
590Refused applications

3,138 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. Decision Made24/00152/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials), 4 (window and door spec), 5 (dormer spec), 6 (balcony spec) and 19 (habitat enhancements) on planning permission 21/01083/FUL

    The Smithybridge Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0DY

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made24/00392/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.50m (with a maximum height of 3.40m and height to eaves at 2.90m)

    26 Gale Street Rochdale OL12 0BG

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made24/00612/ADV

    1 non-illuminated billboard advertisement display on gable wall

    500 Oldham Road Rochdale OL11 2AT

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made24/00575/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3m and height to eaves to 3m)

    9 Tangmere Avenue Heywood OL10 2WA

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made24/00627/HOUS

    Erection of detached garage

    8 Sepia Grove Middleton M24 5DP

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made24/00757/VRCON

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 22/01177/FUL (Erection 29 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure) to include the installation of solar PV panels to the roofs of the dwellings. Application Reference Number: 22/01177/FUL Date of Decision: 30/10/2023 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: Condition 2 - Please refer to WSP Cover Letter attached. Condition 2 - Please refer to WSP Cover Letter attached.

    Land Off Mossylea Close, Middleton

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made24/00789/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 22 (Ground remediation)on planning permission 20/01429/FUL

    Land At Nixon Street Nixon Street Rochdale OL11 3JL

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made24/00792/FUL

    Installation of an external staircase to south west elevation; erection of a 2.4m high perimeter fence; and the installation of traffic barriers

    Unit M1 James Brindley Avenue Kingsway Business Park Rochdale OL16 4GW

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made24/00793/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 7 (invasive species), 8 (RAMS) and 9 (Badger surveys) on planning permission 23/00431/HYBR

    Castleton Sidings, Heywood Road, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made23/01392/REM

    Reserved matters application for landscaping pursuant to planning permission 20/01170/OUT (Outline planning application (including access, layout, scale and appearance) for 49 affordable dwellings following demolition of existing buildings on site and new access from Edenfield Road)

    Site Formerly Of Tack Lea Works And Shepperd Mill, Greenbooth Road, Norden, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made24/00034/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.40m and height to eaves to 2.90m)

    9 Spring Mill Walk Rochdale OL16 2PF

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made24/00413/CPL

    Application for a certification of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from 3 bed dwelling (C3) to a 4 bed House in Multiple Occupation (C4) including internal alterations

    47 Bowness Road Middleton M24 4NP

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made24/00478/HOUS

    Two storey side, single storey rear extensions following demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of new 1.8m high timber gate and fence together with alterations to fenestration on the front and rear first floor elevations

    5 Moor Hill Rochdale OL11 5YB

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made24/00479/HOUS

    Two storey side extension

    18 Links Road Heywood Rochdale OL10 2BG

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made24/00480/WTTPO

    Application for works to Sycamore tree T3 within tree preservation order 254 for crown thin of 25%

    4 Byron Grove Bury Road Rochdale OL11 4BS

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made24/00063/ANM

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00933/HOUS to change the canopy to an enclosed porch

    162 Glenwood Drive Middleton Rochdale M24 2TL

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made24/00209/HOUS

    Increase in height to existing outbuilding and the replacement of 3 no. roof lanterns and the addition of 1 new lantern in new roof extension and alteration to fenestration

    4 Norford Way Rochdale OL11 5QS

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made24/00210/HOUS

    Front dormer extension, single storey porch extension to the side elevation, alterations to fenestration on the rear and side elevations and addition of 1 no. roof light on rear roof slope

    5 Woodlands Road Milnrow Rochdale OL16 4HA

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made24/00211/HOUS

    Two storey side, part two/part single storey rear extension with Juliette balcony to the rear first floor elevation, following demolition of existing conservatory. New roof lights to front elevation to facilitate loft conversion. Erection of front porch and the creation of new vehicle hard-standing to the front elevation.

    83 Round Thorn Road Middleton Rochdale M24 1FT

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made24/00212/CPL

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of existing garage to office with store and wc including alterations to front elevation

    91 Hollin Lane Middleton M24 5LA

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made24/00213/HOUS

    Two storey/single storey side and front extensions, two rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion. Erection of detached single garage and formation of driveway to the side/rear elevation together with dropped kerb and associated boundary treatments.

    86 Hartley Lane Rochdale OL11 2LP

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made24/00269/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.50m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.80m and height to eaves to 2.60m)

    35 Wrenbury Drive Rochdale OL16 4PJ

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made24/00182/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.6m and height to eaves to 2.55m)

    18 Falkland Avenue Rochdale OL11 5BH

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made24/00183/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.9m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.9m and height to eaves to 2.7m)

    53 Rouse Street Rochdale OL11 4PG

    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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