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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
5,051Searchable applications
234Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,927 approved or refused records
639Refused applications

3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Decision MadePL/2026/0341

    single storey side extension following demolition of existing side extension

    32 HEIGHTS AVENUE, ROCHDALE, OL12 6JH

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadePL/2026/0342

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding to be used as a games room

    22 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL11 4NY

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0343

    Prior approval for change of use from of basement from offices (Class E) to 2no. x 1 bedroom apartments (Class C3)

    9 JOHN STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2HP

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0344

    Prior approval for the installation of a roof mounted 55.64kWp solar PV system comprising of 104 x 530W modules

    ASHFIELD VALLEY PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL, NEW BARN LANE, ROCHDALE, OL11 1TA

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePL/2026/0345

    First floor side extension and insertion of new window on first floor rear elevation

    39 Chamber House Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3LS

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePL/2026/0346

    Front porch extension with pitched roof

    45 Fisherfield, Rochdale, OL12 7QW

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0347

    Adaptation to facilitate live in assisted care provision including single-storey rear extension, porch extension, raised terrace and access ramp with associated boundary treatment

    PLUMPTON COTTAGE, 186 BURY AND ROCHDALE OLD ROAD, HEYWOOD, OL10 4AT

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0348

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6.68m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.25m and height to eaves to 2.75m)

    12 HOLLAND STREET, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL16 2SD

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePL/2026/0350

    Single-storey rear extension following excavation work at rear garden

    93 NEWARK SQUARE, ROCHDALE, OL12 0AX

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0349

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (Verification Report), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 10 (Boundary Treatments), 11 (Cycle Storage), 12 (Litter and Recycling Bins) and 17 (External Lighting Scheme) of planning permission 24/01251/VRCON

    Land at Whitworth Road (Dunelm) Car Park, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TY

    Received Not published
  11. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0351

    Two-storey rear infill extension with Juliet balcony, insertion of windows to side and rear elevations including rooflights

    TENTERHOUSE, EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5TT

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePL/2026/0353

    Change of use of part of ground floor from retail unit (Use Class E) to self contained flats (Use Class C3), Part two storey/part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension to create additional 2no. self- contained flats with alteration to fenestration and associated works including installation of air source heat pump, solar panels, bin store, cycle store and landscaping

    213 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9RF

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0352

    Outline application (including access) for 1no’ detached 4-bedroom dwelling

    Land adj 8, Top Schwabe Street, Rhodes, Middleton, M24 4TQ

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0355

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00431/HYBR for the substitution of Rosewood House Type (2.5 storey, 3 bedroom) with Hickory House Type (2 storey, 2 bedroom) plots: 4, 5, 39, 40, 106-109, 150 and 151 and, substitution of Rosewood House Type (2.5 storey, 3 bedroom) with RW2 House Type (2 storey, 2 bedroom) plots: 166 and 167.

    Castleton Sidings Heywood Road Rochdale

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadePL/2026/0356

    Internally illuminated 48 sheet digital advertisement hoarding

    Gable of 147 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2LU

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadePL/2026/0357

    Part retrospective works for a single storey front porch extension and conversion of loft space to provide store Proposed conversion of detached garage to bedroom

    6 WORDSWORTH WAY, ROCHDALE, OL11 5HZ

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0359

    Application for non-material amendments to planning permission 23/00335/FUL to include an increase in number of bedrooms from 80 to 84, narrowing of building footprint & reduction in floor area, alterations to internal layout; provision of a second floor roof terrace; car park redesign including repositioning of refuse and cycle store and increase in parking spaces from 27 to 29; widening of access road and trees for removal

    Land At Parkfield House, Manchester Old Road Middleton, M24 4DY

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadePL/2026/0360

    Two storey side extension and extension of existing garage

    6 THRUM FOLD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6DG

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0361

    First floor side extension

    12 Lincoln Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0NE

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadePL/2026/0362

    Change of use from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to café (class E) including erection of new shopfront

    9A MILKSTONE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 1ED

    Received Not published
  21. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0363

    First floor/two storey side extension including extensions to existing front and rear dormers.

    2 Eafield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3JQ

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePL/2026/0364

    Listed building consent for works to a Grade II listed building for replacement timber windows and internal alterations

    MANOR FARM, WOLSTENHOLME FOLD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5UD

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0365

    Non-material amendement to planning permission 23/00300/FUL for revisions to the car parking layout

    Land to South of Units G34 - G46, Middleton Shopping Centre, Rochdale, M24 4EL

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0366

    Erection of front porch, single storey side and two storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory

    99 Bentley Street, Rochdale, OL12 6PA

    Received Not published

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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.

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