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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3,138 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/00540/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 9 (ecology report) on planning permission 21/01146/FUL

    Former Akzo Nobel Site, Off Hollingworth Road, Littleborough.

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made23/00810/FUL

    Erection of 3 no. detached dwellings with associated access and landscaping

    Land Off Harrow Avenue And To Rear Of, 611-613 Bury Road, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made23/00816/FUL

    Construction, management and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure (comprising an underground cable connection to a National Grid Substation, temporary construction access from The Rake, vehicular access for maintenance vehicles from Lower Jowkin Lane, security fencing, lighting and CCTV provision) and associated landscaping works (re-submission of 22/00946/FUL)

    On land bounded by The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lane and Furbarn Road, Rochdale.

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made23/00521/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 13 (drainage scheme) on planning permission 21/01083/FUL

    The Smithybridge Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 0DY

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made23/00551/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with Condition 3 (Site Investigation) on planning permission 22/00814/FUL

    Land At Baildon Road Rochdale OL12 7NG

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made23/00616/CPE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed commencement of development as approved under planning permission ref: 20/00253/FUL

    43 Bamford Way Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5NB

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made23/00899/HOUS

    Two-storey side and single-storey rear extension including alterations to existing fenestration on the front and rear elevations and alterations to the existing roof structure

    19 Lyme Clough Way Middleton M24 6TN

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made23/01031/WTTPO

    T1- Willow- Fell due to poor form and lack of space to grow. T2- Oak- 2-3m reduction to the south side of the tree to reduce end weight and create clearance for the buildings. T3- Oak- 2-3m reduction to the south side of the tree to reduce end weight and create clearance for the buildings. T4- Beech- Fell- A very large and dominant beech tree located to the rear garden

    8 Lower Beechwood Rochdale OL11 4LY

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made23/00486/FUL

    Erection of two storey office building to side and single-storey rear extension with cladding, new door openings and windows

    West Croft Industrial Estate, Unit 8 Manchester Old Road Middleton M24 4GJ

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made23/00574/HOUS

    Increase in ridge and eaves height to form loft conversion, single storey side extension, balcony to the rear, insertion of rooflights on side elevations, application of render to all elevations and alterations to fenestration and openings - Part Retrospective - Resubmission of 22/00264/HOUS

    63 Marland Fold Rochdale OL11 4RF

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made23/00603/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement including the erection of a detached, single storey annexe

    Mount Cottage Schwabe Street Middleton M24 4TN

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made23/00642/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 13 (Canal Stability Buffer) on planning permission 21/01146/FUL

    Former Akzo Nobel Site, Hollingworth Road, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made23/00643/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached building

    34 Crescent Road Rochdale Rochdale OL11 3LF

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made23/00657/HOUS

    Single storey rear extension and erection of rear dormer with balcony to facilitate loft conversion. Alterations to fenestration on side and rear elevations - Retrospective

    Stormont Buckley Hill Lane Milnrow Rochdale OL16 4BU

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made23/00910/ANM

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 20/01401/AM relating to condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 4 (boundary treatments)

    Land At Royle Road Rochdale OL11 3EH

    Received Not published
  16. Under Consultation23/00650/HYBR

    Hybrid planning application (EIA development) seeking: Full Planning permission for the erection of residential development of 233 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, means of access, drainage, and other necessary supporting infrastructure Outline planning permission with access (all other matters reserved) for residential development of up to 1147 dwellings (Use Class C3), mixed-use development, land for primary school extension, local centre and MUGA, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure.

    Land At Stakehill, Off Rochdale Road, Middleton

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made23/01033/FUL

    Residential development comprising of 17 supported living apartments including associated office space, entrance hall offering a break out, communal space for residents and visitors with servicing , landscaping, off street car parking and bin storage

    Mount Green Filling Station Halifax Road Wardle Rochdale OL16 2SQ

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made23/01105/HOUS

    Single storey side extension

    60 Derby Street Heywood OL10 4QN

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made23/01106/HOUS

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    3 Derwent Drive Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0BT

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made23/01188/OUT

    Outline approval (with all matters reserved) for the erection of 4no' dwellings with associated landscaping

    Land To The South Of Hare Hill Road, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made23/01191/ADV

    Relocation of internally illuminated double sided advertisement unit

    Land At Manchester Road Rochdale OL11 3EE

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made23/00607/AGR

    Application for prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building

    Land To The East Woodhouse Lane Norden Rochdale OL12 7TB

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made23/00562/FUL

    Installation of a new windows at first-floor level and the enlargement of an existing window at ground-floor level

    Callaghan House Cross Street Heywood OL10 2DY

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made23/00563/HOUS

    Two-storey rear extension, alteration to existing front porch and construction of railing to front boundary wall

    59 Belfield Mill Lane Rochdale OL16 2UB

    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.

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