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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3,138 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/00320/VRCON

    Application to vary conditions 2 (Plans - New Drawing HBC.50) and 3 (Materials - Roof and Cladding) of planning permission 17/00812/FUL (Erection of single storey detached building for use as boxing club with associated hard standing, external lighting and erection of 2.1m high boundary fencing)

    Land Adjacent To Argyle Street Parade, Darn Hill, Heywood

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made24/00346/LBC

    Interior works to amend the layout of the lobby to the First Floor Gallery 2

    Touchstones Arts And Heritage Centre The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AQ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made24/00414/FUL

    Installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display

    Pavement Opposite 8-10 South Parade Rochdale OL16 1LR

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made24/00415/ADV

    Integrated advertisement display within Communication Hub unit comprising of an LCD portrait screen presenting static illuminated content

    Pavement Opposite 8-10 South Parade Rochdale OL16 1LR

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made24/00059/HOUS

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Pallotine Walk Rochdale OL11 4LS

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made24/00072/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (trees) and 7 (fencing details) on planning permission 23/00788/FUL

    Land Opposite Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road Heywood OL10 2NT

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made24/00073/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (temp) on planning permission 23/00788/FUL

    Land Opposite Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road Heywood OL10 2NT

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made24/00331/FUL

    Construction of a temporary bridge crossing over the River Irk, extended 2.4m high palisade boundary fencing and pressure relief column to facilitate permitted development works to provide a below ground storm water storage tank

    The Site Comprises An Area Of Pavement And Some Amenity Grassland Located To The North Of The River Irk And Grassland Located To The South Of The River Irk Around The Existing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), Off Boothroyden Road, Middleton

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made24/00332/CPE

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness in relation to the lawful commencement of development approved under planning reference 17/00886/FUL for demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new two storey rear extension to provide 40 bedrooms, including realignment of site access and formation of additional car parking spaces

    Highfield House Care Home Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2AN

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made24/00484/HOUS

    Single-storey rear extension with balcony at first floor level, hip to gable roof extension with front and rear dormer extensions and alteration to fenestration to existing rear elevation

    114 Tennyson Road Middleton M24 2NP

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made24/00485/HOUS

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension

    103 Croxton Avenue Rochdale OL16 2YE

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made24/00535/CPE

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness (existing) for the conversion of one bedroom flat into two bedroom flat (internal alterations)

    85 Trafford Street Rochdale OL11 3TL

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made24/00546/HOUS

    First floor extension to create two storey dwelling with recessed balcony to the front elevation following demolition of existing chimney

    69 Lake Bank Littleborough OL15 0DN

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made24/00550/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 5 (risk assessment) and 9 (noise mitigation) on planning permission 23/00245/VRCON

    Land To South Side Of William Street Littleborough OL15 8JP

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made24/00555/HOUS

    Front porch extension

    52 Crowshaw Drive Rochdale OL12 0SR

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made24/00559/FUL

    Erection of 2 x 2 metre high vehicle access free standing alleygates to side of 1 and rear of 15 Chaucer Street, erection of 1 x 2 metre high pedestrian access free standing alleygate to rear of 549 Queensway

    1 - 15 Chaucer St / 549 - 565 Queensway / 14 - 16A Hillcrest Rd / 2 - 8 The Old Mill Hillcrest Rd Rochdale OL11 2QG

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made24/00055/FUL

    Proposed change of use of two existing units from retail (Use Class E(a)) to mixed-use/flexible retail (Class E(a)) and storage/distribution (Use Class B8), including trade counter uses with ancillary office space (Use Class E(g)).

    Dunelm Mill/Carpetright Ltd (St Mary's Gate) Whitworth Road Rochdale OL12 0TY

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made24/00056/FUL

    Retrospective planning permission for the change of use to Class B8 (storage and distribution) and installation of a concrete platform, erection of modular units with ancillary offices along with vehicle parking, servicing, external storage, fencing, landscaping and associated works.

    The Wood Yard Pilsworth Road Heywood Rochdale OL10 2TA

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made24/00057/FUL

    Alterations to shop front and installation of external roller shutter. New ground floor access to the rear elevation. Application of render to front and rear elevations. Erection of timber fence and gate to the rear. Conversion of the first and second floors to two self-contained flats.

    119-119A Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1DS

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made24/00421/ADV

    Integrated advertisement display within Communication Hub unit comprising of an LCD portrait screen presenting static illuminated content

    Pavement O/S 21 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1BH

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made24/00422/FUL

    Installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display

    Pavement O/S, 24 Middleton Gardens, Middleton M24 4DF

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made24/00423/ADV

    Integrated advertisement display within Communication Hub unit comprising of an LCD portrait screen presenting static illuminated content

    Pavement O/S 24 Middleton Gardens Middleton M24 4DF

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made24/00095/HOUS

    Formation of pitched roof over existing attached garage and hipped roof over existing front porch together with alterations to fenestration on the first floor side elevation - Resubmission of 23/00925/HOUS

    91 Hollin Lane Middleton Manchester M24 5LA

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made24/00506/FUL

    First floor extension to existing pharmacy to form additional storage space and alterations to fenestration and shop front

    Pharmacy Heybrook Corner Service Station Halifax Road Rochdale OL16 2NT

    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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