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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
4,888Searchable applications
232Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,794 approved or refused records
605Refused applications

3,189 approved · 605 refused · 182 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Made24/01134/WTTPO

    T5 Elderberry: Fell to ground level and grind out the remaining stump. T8 Elderberry: Fell to ground level and grind out the remaining stump. Reason: Dead and Moribund. (photo 02 & 03) T9, T10 & T13 Alders: Fell to ground level and grind out the remaining stumps. Reason: To abate nuisance due to excessive growth lean towards the building (photo 01). T11 & T12 Sycamores: Crown lift the southern side of the trees to obtain a branch height clearance above ground level of approximately 4 metres. Reason: To abate nuisance of low branch hang above the garden area (photo 04).

    5 Hillkirk Drive Rochdale OL12 7HD

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made24/01162/HOUS

    First floor side/rear extension including garage conversion, removal of decking, alteration to fenestration and other associated works.

    38 Moss Lane Middleton Rochdale M24 1WX

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made24/01193/PIP

    Permission in PrincIple for the erection of a pair of 2 and a half storey semi-detached dwellings and a terraced block of 3 2 and a half storey houses with associated landscaping and boundary treatments

    West Street Baptist Church Buckley Street Rochdale OL16 2EL

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made24/01245/FUL

    Installation of one row of post-mounted solar canopies above existing car parking spaces

    Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street Heywood OL10 4TW

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made25/00375/HOUS

    Erection of a single storey front porch extension including steps with handrail and ramp for bin access

    29 Lynnwood Drive Rochdale OL11 5YX

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made25/00376/DOC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 14 (boundary treatment) and 15 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 23/00331/FUL

    Linkside Sunny Brow Road Middleton Rochdale M24 4BG

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made25/00395/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Conservation style roof lights) on planning permission 23/01268/HOUS

    Higher Lakewood, Higher Cleggswood Farm Rakewood Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0AZ

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made25/00397/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (sport england - certification and reg) planning permission 23/01211/FUL

    Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road Rochdale OL16 4XA

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made25/00411/FUL

    External alterations to the existing building including formation of a new front entrance, alterations to fenestration on the side and rear elevations, cleaning and repointing of existing brickwork and the installation of rain screen panel cladding and aluminium surrounds at first floor level.

    9 Canal Street Works Rochdale OL11 1AB

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made25/00412/FUL

    Proposed flat roof rear dormer for tuition class use. Erection of brick wall at ground floor with fire escape balcony area above. Additional fire exit stairwell at first floor, relocation of previously approved fire escape stairwell. Erection of additional side window to the ground floor, and additional rear windows and door at first and ground floor

    134-136 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PS

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made24/00970/HOUS

    Single storey front, side and rear extension following demolition of existing side garage

    1 Winchester Close Rochdale OL11 5NE

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made24/00971/HOUS

    Single Storey Side Extension

    10 Cliftonville Road Rochdale OL16 4SG

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made24/01151/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (fencing specification) on planning permission 24/00817/HOUS

    35 Milnrow Road Littleborough Rochdale OL15 0BS

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made24/01166/FUL

    Change of use of first floor workshop (B1) to additional residential accommodation (C3) in relation to the existing dwelling, including the regularisation of other associated works and the erection of a new lean to storage building (Retrospective)

    Buersil House Exmouth Street Rochdale OL16 4SX

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made24/01169/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.75m and height to eaves to 2.55m)

    24 Egyptian Drive Rochdale OL11 3FW

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made25/00034/HOUS

    Excavation and construction of new retaining wall to front and side to form vehicular access for parking area with block paving including drop kerb

    32 Stopford Avenue Littleborough OL15 8QH

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made25/00326/FUL

    Replacement fire escape stairway to side elevation

    Grapes Inn 69 Norden Road Rochdale OL11 5PN

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made25/00374/HOUS

    Proposed replacement of roof covering and brickwork over cladding to front, side and rear elevations

    30 Foxholes Road Rochdale OL12 0ED

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made25/00387/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 11 (energy statement) on planning permission 21/01146/FUL

    Former Akzo Nobel Site, Hollingworth Road, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made25/00388/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed side extension and porch to the front elevation

    71 Penrhyn Avenue Middleton Rochdale M24 1FP

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made25/00392/CPL

    Certificate of lawfulness for hip to gable roof including dormer to rear elevation

    938 Oldham Road Rochdale Rochdale OL11 2BN

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made25/00393/FUL

    Proposed change of use from storage space at first floor and second floor into two-self-contained flats, alongside the creation of 4 new window openings.

    252 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 2DP

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made25/00407/VRCON

    Variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 3 (materials) of planning permission 24/00611/HOUS to allow the application of external render to part front/side elevations

    98 Springfield Road Middleton Rochdale M24 5DD

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made24/00946/ANM

    Application for non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/00315/HOUS To increase width of extension by approximately 700mm

    22 Marigold Street Rochdale Rochdale OL11 1RJ

    Received Not published

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