England · Local authority

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
4,875Searchable applications
232Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,784 approved or refused records
603Refused applications

3,181 approved · 603 refused · 182 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council contacts

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas5 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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 Made24/00935/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor retail (Use Class E) to one apartment (Use Class C3) including alterations to fenestration, erection of infill wall following demolition of existing shopfront and front extension

    744 Manchester Road Rochdale OL11 3AQ

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made24/01187/HOUS

    Alterations to roof including raising the ridge and eaves height, front and rear dormers and pitched roof to existing single storey side extension; first floor side and single storey front and porch extensions and erection of raised terrace and balustrade to rear, alterations to fenestration and application of render to all elevations

    1 Eton Close Rochdale OL11 4DT

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made24/01232/HOUS

    Single storey rear extension with pitched roof following demolition of existing conservatory. Conversion of existing detached garage with link extension to main dwellinghouse and alterations to fenestration on ground floor side and front elevations

    121 Warwick Road Middleton Rochdale M24 1HZ

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made24/01266/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for alterations and repairs to Grade II Listed Building consisting of: Re-slating of existing roofs, upgrade of roof insulation, stone repairs, renewal of lead flashings and soakers, new lead abutment gutter, replacement of plastic hoppers and downpipes with cast iron fittings, new comprehensive lightning protection system and replacement of dormer windows.

    Touchstones Arts And Heritage Centre The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AQ

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made24/01267/HOUS

    Part two storey part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and alteration to fenestration

    30 Brookway Littleborough Rochdale OL15 8BU

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made24/01268/HOUS

    Single storey rear wrap around extension.

    435 Bury Road Rochdale OL11 5EU

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made25/00077/FUL

    Erection of pitched roof over existing flat roof to front elevation, replacement front entrance canopy, alterations to car park and extension to existing beer garden including landscaping, feature archways and associated works

    The Lancashire Fold Public House 77 Kirkway Middleton Rochdale M24 1EP

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made25/00080/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor office (Class E) to 1 no. self-contained apartment (Use Class C3)

    Atlas House 119 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PZ

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made25/00082/HOUS

    Single-storey front porch extension following demolition of existing porch

    67 Newhouse Road Heywood OL10 2NX

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made25/00083/HOUS

    Two-storey side, single storey front and rear extensions including terrace at rear, insertion of first floor window to side elevation, bi-folding door on ground floor, new boundary wall with sliding gate to front and side elevations, including associated landscaping works following demolition of a single storey detached garage

    13 Broadhalgh Avenue Rochdale OL11 5LW

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made25/00084/HOUS

    Conversion of garage into ancillary living accommodation, together with alterations to fenestration

    143 Syke Road Rochdale OL12 9TE

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made25/00085/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.80m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.80m and height to eaves to 2.80m)

    13 Chadwick Lane Heywood Rochdale OL10 1QL

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made25/00087/VRCON

    Section 73 application to remove condition 9 (unadopted road maintenance arrangements) of planning permission 21/01628/REM

    Land Off Fielding Street Middleton Rochdale M24 6BG

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made24/00914/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension to west and east elevation

    7 Holme Terrace Littleborough Rochdale OL15 9QR

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made25/00026/HOUS

    Front and rear dormer, part single storey party two storey rear extension

    36 Arthur Street Rochdale OL12 6SJ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made25/00047/ANM

    Application for non-material amendment to condition 5 (Site Investigation and Risk Assessment) of planning permission 15/01235/OUT to amend the wording to allow the remaining building on site to be demolished.

    Sladen Mill Halifax Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0LB

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made25/00048/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing holiday lettings to one dwelling

    Holiday Homes Chapel Lane Off Ashworth Road Rochdale Heywood OL11 5NU

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made25/00049/HOUS

    Single-storey rear extension, raised platform, flue and insertion of window within existing side elevation.

    849 Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 2RA

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made25/00159/HOUS

    Two storey side and rear extension including garage with single storey front extension

    54 Cypress Street Middleton Rochdale M24 2HF

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made25/00160/CPL

    Proposed rear dormer extension

    17 Entwisle Road Rochdale OL16 2HZ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made25/00161/DOC

    Discharge of conditions 16 (external lighting), 17 (biodiversity enhancements) and 22 (new footway) of planning permission 22/00998/FUL

    Silver Hill Farm And Plot W Of Kingsway Business Park Broad Lane And Lower Lane Rochdale OL16 4PT

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made25/00162/ANM

    Non-material amendment of planning permission 22/00998/FUL for amendments to materials

    Silver Hill Farm And Plot W Of Kingsway Business Park Broad Lane And Lower Lane Rochdale OL16 4PT

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made25/00163/FUL

    Change of use from shop (use class E) to betting office (Sui Generis).

    Ground Floor Unit, 44-46 Yorkshire Street, OL16 1EA.

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made25/00164/ADV

    Application for two internally illuminated fascia signs, 2no projecting signs and 2no internal digital display screens

    Ground Floor Unit, 44-46 Yorkshire Street, OL16 1EA.

    Received Not published

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

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.

Check collection coverage