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3,138 approved · 590 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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More application records

  1. Decision Made22/01269/HOUS

    Two-storey side extension including front dormer, part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, alteration to fenestration to side elevations, following demolition of existing single storey rear extension

    52 Birchfield Drive Rochdale OL11 4NY

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made22/01295/HOUS

    Single-storey rear extension, insertion of patio door at rear elevation, alteration to fenestration and render to all elevations, removal of existing roof tiles and replacement with slates, following removal of chimney

    12 Moor Hill Rochdale OL11 5YB

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made23/00093/FUL

    Erection of 2no' alleygates to side of 24 Rupert Street and 10 Trengrove Street and removal of 1no' alleygate to rear of 24 Rupert Street

    Alleyway To Side/rear Of 24 Rupert Street And Side Of 10 Trengrove Street Rochdale OL12 7DH

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made23/00032/LBC

    Alterations to building to facilitate conversion of one dwelling into two dwellings including demolition of single storey rear extension, formation of new front entrance doorway, formation of new rear doorway and rear first floor windows, installation of new internal staircase and internal walls, installation of timber windows and doors, installation of rooflights to rear roof elevation, infilling of existing internal walls, erection of boundary treatment to rear and side

    8-9 Paul Row Temple Lane Littleborough Rochdale OL15 9QG

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made23/00033/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 22 (Archaeological investigations) 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
  6. Decision Made23/00124/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (materials) on planning permission 21/01467/LBC

    Duffins Cottage Shawclough Road Rochdale OL12 7HL

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made22/01592/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 6 (landscaping) on planning permission 20/01585/FUL

    Whitbrook Power Land West Side Of Hanson Street Middleton M24 6AG

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made22/01593/ADV

    One internally illuminated double sided totem sign

    Shell Greengate Service Station Mainway East Middleton M24 1RD

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made23/00193/ANM

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 21/00701/FUL (as amended by 22/00899/ANM) including changes to position of fence/gate and landscaping to south west corner

    Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 9HW

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made23/00194/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (drainage) on planning permission 21/00746/FUL

    4 Buxton Street Heywood Rochdale OL10 1BS

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made22/01424/HOUS

    Front dormer extension, single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and extension to existing rear dormer.

    44 Heald Close Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0DL

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made22/01457/CONS

    Outline application with all matters reserved other than access for the erection of a new residential-led, mixed-use development comprising residential dwellings (up to 2,150), local centres (including up to 1,300 sqm of retail, 1,600 sqm of commercial uses and 1,000 sqm of local community uses), secondary school accommodation, sports facilities, new vehicle, cycle and pedestrian connections, new bridge connection to Hattersley, construction of new site accesses from Mottram Old Road, landscaping, demolition of farm/agricultural buildings and stables, and associated works.

    Land Off Mottram Old Road, Hyde, SK14 3BE

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made22/01459/HOUS

    Part two-storey, part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension and insertion of new window to first floor side elevation (resubmission of 22/01220/HOUS)

    11 Eskdale Avenue Rochdale OL11 3JX

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made23/00011/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Site Investigation), 4 (Drainage), 5 (Cladding) and 7 (Biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission 20/00376/FUL

    Land Adjacent To 12 Rochdale Lane, Heywood OL10 1PF

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made23/00012/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension meauring 3.94m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.18m and height to eaves to 2.92m)

    150 Higher Lomax Lane Heywood OL10 4SJ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made23/00014/HH42

    Prior notification for a single storey extension measuring 4.8m from the rear of the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.5m and height to eaves 2.75m) - Resubmission of 22/01502/HH42

    94 Sandy Lane Rochdale OL11 5DG

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made23/00099/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (noise impact assessment) on planning permission 21/01320/FUL

    31 Bridge Street Heywood OL10 1JF

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made23/00131/FUL

    Change of use of land to form extension to existing curtilage including a single storey attached garage, together with alterations to boundary treatments and creation of hardstanding

    1 Gainsborough Drive Rochdale OL11 2QT

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made23/00132/HOUS

    Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage

    40 Penrhyn Avenue Middleton M24 1EQ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made23/00138/TELE

    Prior notification for proposed 20m monopole including associated equipment cabinets

    Kilworth Street Street Works Kilworth Street Rochdale OL11 3PJ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made23/00181/FUL

    Change of use of land from Agricultural to Equestrian, for a recreational riding arena together with alterations to land levels and erection of 1m high perimeter fencing

    Rough Lee Farm Norden Rochdale OL12 7TY

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made22/01288/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (pre-commencement contamination), 4 (CMP), 6 (levels), 7 (materials), 8 (windows and doors), 9 (meter boxes), 11 (boundary treatments), 12 (landscaping) and 13 (biodiversity) on planning permission 22/00278/FUL

    Kirkway Service Station Kirkway Middleton Rochdale M24 1LW

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made22/01345/HOUS

    Increase in roof ridge height to create second floor extension including front and rear dormer extensions; render and grey stone tiles to all elevations

    10 Dyehouse Lane Rochdale OL16 2QN

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made22/01346/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (phase II study), 4 (CMP), 5 (drainage), 6 (ffl), 7 (tree protection), 8 (spec materials), 9 (spec of windows, doors), 10 (replacement access), 11 (boundary treatment), 12 (landscaping), 13 (biodiversity) and 14 (bird nesting) on planning permission 22/00354/FUL

    Brookside Community Centre Lincoln Road Middleton Rochdale M24 1RD

    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.

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