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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
4,944Searchable applications
232Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,841 approved or refused records
619Refused applications

3,222 approved · 619 refused · 184 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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More application records

  1. Decision Made23/01262/PRA56

    Prior approval application for change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Class C3) including alterations to fenestration on all elevations and formation of residential curtilage with driveway to the front and patio area to the rear

    Barn At Red Well Farm, Lower Knowl Lane Rochdale

    Received Not published
  2. Decision Made23/00536/FUL

    Change of use from existing office and storage space, to a 3bed HMO at first floor and a single unit apartment at second floor.

    25-27 First Floor Market Place Heywood OL10 1LA

    Received Not published
  3. Decision Made23/00633/HOUS

    Single-storey side porch extension, first-floor rear and side extension and insertion of new window to first-floor rear elevation

    7 Bishop Street Rochdale OL16 2TE

    Received Not published
  4. Decision Made23/00634/HOUS

    Two storey front, side and rear extension following demolition of detached garage

    199 Belfield Lane Rochdale OL16 2XU

    Received Not published
  5. Decision Made23/00638/HOUS

    Single storey front and rear extension.

    37 Seven Acres Lane Rochdale Rochdale OL12 7RL

    Received Not published
  6. Decision Made23/00692/HH42

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension meauring 4.82m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.6m and height to eaves to 3.0m)

    3 Palatine Avenue Rochdale Rochdale OL11 5YP

    Received Not published
  7. Decision Made23/00724/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (sw drainage) and 4 (windows) on planning permission 22/01042/FUL

    Gale Street Garage Mason Street Heywood Rochdale OL10 4QQ

    Received Not published
  8. Decision Made23/00814/HOUS

    Single storey front porch including landscaping and erection of front and side boundary walls - retrospective (resubmission of 23/00418/HOUS)

    39 Canon Street Rochdale OL16 2TF

    Received Not published
  9. Decision Made23/00855/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building to form workshop, storage of vehicles and machinery

    Pike House Farm Halifax Road Littleborough OL15 0LA

    Received Not published
  10. Decision Made23/00861/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (windows and doors) on planning permission 21/00456/FUL

    28 St Marys Gate Rochdale OL16 1DZ

    Received Not published
  11. Decision Made23/01112/ADV

    Application for replacement of various internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 no projecting sign including ATM signage - Retrospective

    112-114 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1XN

    Received Not published
  12. Decision Made23/01121/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 8 (coal mining) on planning permission 22/01039/FUL

    Land to the west of New Street, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  13. Decision Made23/01155/ANM

    Non material amendment following planning permission 22/00523/FUL (Change of use from Hotel (Class C1 use) to Residential Care Home (Class C2 use) including alterations to fenestration on side elevation) retention of the existing east elevations and not incorporate the changes to the east elevation permitted under the planning approval

    Moss Lodge Kings Road Rochdale OL16 5HW

    Received Not published
  14. Decision Made23/01293/LBC

    Phase III works; full re-roofing / repair works, gutter and rainwater goods, as well as repointing/façade works to the southern and eastern wings.

    Hopwood Hall Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH

    Received Not published
  15. Decision Made23/01294/FUL

    Redevelopment of existing premises, comprising full demolition; erection of new building for Class B8 purposes with ancillary offices; installation of external plant and gatehouse; hardstanding for servicing and parking; attenuation pond; and boundary enclosure.

    Land At Waterfold Business Park Bury BL9 7BJ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision Made23/01295/DOC

    Submission of details to comply with condition 12 (Phase II Ground and Verification Report) on planning permission 21/00074/FUL

    Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus Rochdale Road Middleton Rochdale M24 6XH

    Received Not published
  17. Decision Made23/00547/WTTPO

    Application to fell one Horse Chestnut tree (T32) subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 20

    8 Bentgate Close Milnrow Rochdale OL16 4NB

    Received Not published
  18. Decision Made23/00601/TELE

    The installation of a 22.5-metre-high Lattice Tower supporting 12no Antennas on a headframe; 2no GPS Modules; 4no 300mm Transmission Dishes; 36no. Ericsson Radio Systems ERS; together with 6no. equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 1.8m high palisade fencing and a 1 metre high gate

    Land Adjacent To Unit 6 Middleton Central Industrial Estate, Oldham Road, Middleton, M24 1QJ

    Received Not published
  19. Decision Made23/01376/HOUS

    Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, first floor rear extension, erection of a porch with covered roof canopy, alterations to front bay window, insertion of 2no first floor windows to side elvation and erection of detached outbuilding

    53 Clay Lane Rochdale OL11 5RH

    Received Not published
  20. Decision Made23/00594/HOUS

    Single storey rear extension, new front porch and alterations to front boundary wall to include relocation of access and creation of stepped entrance to the side elevation

    1 Gatehouse Blackstone Edge Old Road Littleborough OL15 0JJ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision Made23/00730/HOUS

    Single storey side extension

    2 Rookswood Drive Rochdale OL11 3PE

    Received Not published
  22. Decision Made23/00858/HOUS

    Single storey side extension

    107 Bolton Road Rochdale OL11 3LP

    Received Not published
  23. Decision Made23/00577/WTTPO

    Application for works to one Copper Beech (T1 on submitted plan) - crown lift to obtain a branch height clearance above ground level of approx. 4 metres; 10% crown thin and prune back the north east side of the crown to obtain a branch clearance from house of approx. 2 metres and to one Horse Chestnut - (T4 on submitted plan) - crown lift to obtain a branch height clearance above ground level of approx. 5 metres and to fell one Ash Tree - (T3 on submitted plan) due to signs of Ash Die-Back - subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 129

    2 Newhouse Road Heywood Rochdale OL10 2NR

    Received Not published
  24. Decision Made23/00612/FUL

    Change of Use from dwellinghouse (C3) to an HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) Sui Generis for no' 7 residents, together with alterations to an existing door to a window and omission of a small window to the side elevation

    44A Walton Street Heywood Rochdale OL10 2BD

    Received Not published

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