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3,138 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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 Made22/01572/HOUS

    Construction of greenhouse, replacement of existing fencing with 1.8m high wall and gate and new paving

    Alkrington Hall East Hall Drive Middleton M24 1WD

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made22/01573/LBC

    Internal alterations comprising: insertion of a staircase into the basement; installation of new door in basement and new partition at ground floor, restoration of timber panelling in first floor bedroom, relocation of existing WC including services. Construction of new 1.8m high wall and gate

    Alkrington Hall East Hall Drive Middleton M24 1WD

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made23/00142/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 17 (internal access), 18 (john street access), 21 (noise) and 26 (cycle parking) on planning permission 20/01529/FUL

    Land Bounded by John Street, New Baillie Street, Penn Street and rear of properties fronting Yorkshire Street, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made23/00281/WTTPO

    Application for works to one Silver Birch (T1) - prune back smaller branches to reduce nuisance to church and proposed felling of 6 trees within the grounds of St John The Baptist Church (T2-T8) and within a Conservation Area

    St John The Baptist Rc Church Dowling Street Rochdale OL11 1EX

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made23/00314/WTTPO

    Application for Works to trees covered by TPO036 T1, T2 and T3 (Beech Trees) - Removal of branches up to 4"

    37 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made23/00088/PRA56

    Prior approval for change of use from commercial use (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C)

    36 Church Stile Rochdale OL16 1QE

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made23/00362/CPL

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal refurbishment and use of premises as a 6 bed HMO

    42 Sadler Street Middleton Rochdale M24 5UJ

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made23/00364/WTTPO

    Applcation for works to one Sycamore tree -crown lift to 5m and reduce lateral branches to give a 2m clearance from bungalows, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.141

    54 Cedar Lane Newhey Milnrow OL16 4LQ

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made23/00365/HOUS

    Two-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension

    7 Mossland Close Heywood OL10 2PB

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made23/00425/FUL

    Residential development comprising 18 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure

    Land Off Crompton Avenue Rochdale OL16 4PX

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made23/00443/HOUS

    Single storey front extension and change of use of existing garage to form additional living space

    31 Field View Lane Rochdale OL12 7TS

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made22/01246/FUL

    Erection of 1 x 2 metre high vehicle access free standing alleygate to side of 2 Rutland Street

    92-100 Starkey Street 2-8 Rutland Street Heywood OL10 4JL

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made22/01410/FUL

    Redevelopment of site comprising the demolition of all existing units and erection of new storage and distribution units (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, external yards, parking, landscaping and associated works.

    Department Of Work And Pensions Dcs Distribution Centre Manchester Road Heywood OL10 2PZ

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made22/01476/FUL

    Relocation of existing containers and provision of 1no container

    Roach Dynamos Jfc Sutherland Road Heywood Rochdale OL10 3PL

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made22/01507/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 45 (CO2 emissions) on planning permission 18/00943/VRCON

    Plot G Kingsway Business Park Sir Isaac Newton Way Rochdale OL16 4NG

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made22/01508/CPL

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer including alteration of roof from hip to gable

    34 Worcester Road, Middleton, M24 1WZ

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made22/01516/ADV

    Erection of replacement internally illuminated letter signs to front and side elevations and replacement internally illuminated fascia sign to rear elevation

    Unit 15 Riverside Walk Rochdale OL16 1BE

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made22/01566/HOUS

    Conversion of dormer bungalow into a two storey dwelling. Alterations to front elevation including conversion of garage to living accommodation .First floor extension above existing garage. Juliet balconies on rear elevation at first floor. Alterations to fenestration on side elevations and erection of detached garage within rear garden with additional hardstanding, following the removal of existing conservatory and car port and render to all elevations - Resubmission of 22/01276/HOUS

    116 Bolton Road Rochdale Rochdale OL11 4QX

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made22/01599/WTTPO

    Application to remove one Sycamore (T) subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 36 including replacement planting in accordance with arborist report.

    70 Bolton Road, Rochdale, OL11 4NX

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made23/00208/ANM

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01500/FUL for replacement cedral timber effect cladding panels to first floor front and rear elevations with Wetherby Silicone TC render

    87, 91, 92, 95, 96, 98; 102, 103, 111, 112, 113 Buckley View; 2, 8, 13, 14, 17 Louise Close OL12 9RX; 21, 22, 24, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39 And 41, 42, 43, 64, 66, 69, 70, 74 Louise Gardens OL12 9RZ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made23/00394/HOUS

    First floor side extension and two-storey rear extension

    33 Charter Street Rochdale OL16 4UD

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made23/00431/HYBR

    Full application for residential development for 191 dwellings including access, landscaping, open space together with erection of sub-station and foul water pump station

    Castleton Sidings Heywood Road Rochdale

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made23/00444/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    31 Field View Lane Rochdale OL12 7TS

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made23/00455/PRA56

    Prior approval for the installation of 53.71kWp solar panels on roof of building

    Globe House Moss Bridge Road Rochdale Rochdale OL16 5EB

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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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