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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
4,838Searchable applications
232Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,752 approved or refused records
595Refused applications

3,157 approved · 595 refused · 181 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made25/00776/VRCON

    Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 24/00959/FUL in order to make amendments to Plot 2 comprising an increase in the ground floor area

    Land Adjacent To Rochdale Road At Hillbank Street And Church Avenue, Middleton, M24 2RB

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made25/01019/HOUS

    Two storey side extension

    97 Turf Hill Road Rochdale OL16 4XA

    Received Not published
  3. Under Consultation25/01023/WTTPO

    Works to one protected Oak Tree under TPO 050 (Group A1) - Crown lift to a minimum 5 meter ground clearance

    Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 6XH

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made25/01035/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 6 (repair works) and 10 (survey of roof) on planning permission 24/00548/LBC

    Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 6XH

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made25/00762/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 20 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 21/01146/FUL

    Former Akzo Nobel Site, Hollingworth Road, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made25/00822/HOUS

    Application of render to front and side elevations

    8 Poppyfield View Rochdale OL11 5WL

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made25/00826/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.50m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.62m and height to eaves to 2.50m)

    62 Mentmore Road Rochdale Rochdale OL16 3AE

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made25/00842/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.85m and height to eaves to 2.65m)

    100 Falinge Road Rochdale OL12 6LB

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made25/00854/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.2m and height to eaves to 2.9m)

    36 Beal Crescent Rochdale OL16 2TL

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made25/00856/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.9m and height to eaves to 2.9m)

    6 Lower Roch Road Rochdale OL16 2AZ

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made25/00864/HOUS

    Single-storey front, two-storey side and first floor rear extensions

    6 Fletton Close Rochdale OL12 6BF

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made25/00875/FUL

    Retention of electric vehicle charging hub consisting of 12no. EVC points and associated equipment (Retrospective)

    Moto Birch Eastbound Services M62 Between Junctions 18 & 19 Heywood

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made23/01310/FUL

    Demolition of 33-41 Maclure Road and partial demolition at rear of 29-31 Maclure Road and Conversion of 29-31 Maclure Road and Erection of a part 3-storey and part 6-storey building to provide 33 apartments (Use Class C3) across combined upper floors with ground floor commercial use (Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c) and E(e)), associated infrastructure and ancillary works.

    Site At 29-31 And 33-41 Maclure Road, Rochdale OL11 1DN

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made23/01311/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor from retail shop (Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of externally mounted flue to rear

    28 Market Place Heywood Rochdale OL10 4NL

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made23/01324/FUL

    Erection of four industrial/warehouse units (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 & B8) with ancillary office space, new access, car parking, servicing, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.

    Kingsway Business Park Rochdale - Plot L Bordering John Milne Avenue And Lower Lane

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made23/01325/FUL

    Erection of fabrication workshop following demolition of existing workshop building

    Salt Separation Services Ltd Unit, Canal Street Mill Gorrell St, Rochdale, OL11 1AP

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made23/01333/FUL

    Single storey side extension following alterations to side fenestration, application of off white render, replacement of brown roof tiles to grey tiles. Front staircase to be replaced with ramped access together with relocation of car parking space, and removal of rear ramp.

    Aunt Marys Nursery Taylor Street Heywood OL10 1EF

    Received Not published
  18. Under Consultation23/00481/VRCON

    Application to vary conditions of planning permission 19/01132/FUL (Application for the erection of 5no dwellinghouses and the associated external works inclusive of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments - Part Retrospective) as follows:- Condition 2: Revised landscaping plan Condition 3: Final revised drainage scheme. Condition 5: Individual bin storage, without communal storage Condition 6: Revised plan of widening at entrance Condition 8: Revised bollard details

    Land At Moorhouse Fold Moorhouse Fold Milnrow OL16 4DH

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made23/01048/HOUS

    Single storey side and rear extension together with boundary treatments to the rear elevation following demolition of existing detached garage and outbuilding

    17 Norwich Avenue Rochdale OL11 5JZ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made23/01065/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 1, 2, 7 and 11 on planning permission 22/01094/LBC

    13 Hollingworth Fold Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0AJ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made23/01078/FUL

    Change of use of part of land to form extension to existing parking area and erection of 1.725m high fencing/gate/brick wall (resubmission 22/01494/FUL)

    Land Adjacent 147 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL12 0DR

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made23/01079/FUL

    Change of use from brewery ancillary areas to form pub

    Phoenix Brewery Green Lane Heywood OL10 2EP

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made23/00490/HOUS

    Two-storey rear, single-storey front extension, alteration to fenestration on side elevation following demolition of existing rear conservatory

    10 Belmont Way Rochdale OL12 6HR

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made23/00723/FUL

    Refurbishment works consisting of the creation of communal open spaces and rear private gardens with seating areas and landscaping, removal of existing walkway bridge to Quinton block and existing concrete upstands and fit new balustrade, new surrounds around the existing stairs/ramps with new bin stores, rebuild retaining wall to road/pathway, alteration to shop canopies/panels and replacement of existing balustrades

    Land And Buildings; Pershore, Stavordale,Thetford, Quinton, Lower Falinge, Cronkeyshaw Rochdale OL12 6RE

    Received Not published

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