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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
4,853Searchable applications
232Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,765 approved or refused records
599Refused applications

3,166 approved · 599 refused · 181 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/01034/PRA56

    Conversion of basement from storage area to a one bedroom apartment (C3) including re-instatement of doorway and windows on Whitehall Street

    117 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1DS

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made23/01036/FUL

    Installation of 11 x 8m lighting columns 308w LED around the perimeter, 8 columns around carpark, 1 overlooking carpark 6 and 2 overlooking carpark 2

    Rochdale Mbc Operational Depot Green Lane Heywood Rochdale OL10 2DY

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made23/01047/HOUS

    Single strorey rear, two storey side and single storey front extensions including demolition of existing conservatory

    28 Uplands Middleton M24 1FA

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made23/01062/HOUS

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and side dormer extension following demolition of existing conservatory and side dormer. Removal of existing chimneys, alteration to fenestration on south-facing elevation together with the application white render - Part Retrospective

    5 Edgemoor Drive Rochdale OL11 4BG

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made23/00613/HOUS

    Erection of a conservatory extension to the side elevation

    18 Tarnside Close Rochdale OL16 2QD

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made23/00811/HOUS

    Application of render to all external elevations, replacement of existing white window frames with anthracite frames and addition of split tile hanging to front elevation.

    58 Lawnswood Rochdale Rochdale OL11 3HB

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made23/00929/HOUS

    Single storey rear extension including raised terrace, two storey front porch to form an atrium and alterations to fenestration

    107 Marland Fold Rochdale OL11 4RF

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made23/00930/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Works to external walls) and 4 (Work Methodologies and Specifications) of Listed Building Consent 20/00601/LBC (Conversion of existing building to 14 apartments with associated cycling and refuse stores).

    Waterside House Water Street Rochdale OL16 1TL

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made23/00931/HOUS

    Erection of a detached single storey building to form storage and garage building - Retrospective

    1 Stoney Head Higher Calderbrook Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 9NH

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made23/00932/WTTPO

    Proposed felling of Beech tree (T29) subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO123

    51 Marquess Way Middleton M24 4JR

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made23/00933/HOUS

    Single storey rear/side extension and replacement of existing roof tiles and window frames following removal of existing conservatory and alterations to boundary treatment.

    375 Boarshaw Road Middleton Rochdale M24 2PN

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made23/00742/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension meauring 3.94m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.10m and height to eaves to 2.90m)

    13 Chester Avenue Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5LY

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made23/00869/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 12 on planning permission 20/00687/FUL

    Chamber House Land 12 Off Rochdale Road East Heywood Greater Manchester Rochdale OL10 1RL

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made23/00870/ANM

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 20/00687/FUL in relation to Re-alignment of the PV panels/Substations/access road in terms of locations, Increase in height of the substation buildings, clarity on specification of secuity fence and location of animal fencing and confirmation on location and height of CCTV Posts

    Chamber House Land 12 Off Rochdale Road East Heywood Greater Manchester Rochdale OL10 1RL

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made23/00925/HOUS

    Formation of pitched roof over existing garage and front porch extension following demolition of existing front porch

    91 Hollin Lane Middleton Rochdale M24 5LA

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made23/00615/HOUS

    Single storey side extension, first floor side extension over existing garage together with part single, part two storey rear extension including Juliette balcony following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of 4no roof lights, and 3 rear dormers. Conversion of existing integral garage and loft space with alterations to existing roof and raising eaves height. Alterations to fenestrations on all elevations including canopy over existing front door and composite timber cladding to front elevation.

    1 Broadhalgh Rochdale OL11 5LX

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made23/01353/ANM

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00338/HOUS replacing the pitched roof on the proposed outbuilding to a flat roof

    56 Gloucester Avenue Heywood OL10 2PY

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made23/01363/HOUS

    Single storey side extension

    280 Middleton Road Heywood Rochdale OL10 2LG

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made23/01369/HOUS

    Two storey side and rear extensions, first floor front extension, following demolition of conservatory, new car ports to front and side also forming balcony area to side, formation of raised decked area to rear and new storage outbuilding to garden area

    Woodlands Canterbury Close Rochdale OL11 5LZ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made23/01375/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 9 ( Windows and Door Reveals)of planning permission 22/01441/PSID (Erection of 6 storey extension to create additional teaching facility including alterations to existing car park, associated landscaping and PV (Photovoltaic) panels at roof level)

    Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road Rochdale OL12 6HY

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made23/00838/HOUS

    Single storey side and rear extension, part single / part first floor rear extension including removal of chimney together part conversion of existing rear garage following demolition of existing single-storey side extension. Resubmission of 23/00252/HOUS

    42 Wood Top Avenue Rochdale OL11 4BD

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made23/01080/HOUS

    Erection of boundary fence exceeding 1m and sliding gate

    38 Pennine Drive Milnrow Rochdale OL16 3HL

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made23/01081/HOUS

    Erection of detatched annexe.

    7 Mere Avenue Middleton Rochdale M24 1LH

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made23/01092/HOUS

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions and increase in eaves and ridge height of roof to facilitate loft conversion to form additional living accommodation including new window opening on rear elevation

    21 Salthill Avenue Heywood Rochdale OL10 2LB

    Received Not published

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