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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 MadeNOT/2026/0134

    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
  2. Decision MadePL/2026/0135

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer

    538 EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 7QJ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePL/2026/0136

    Single storey front extension

    17 BANKFIELD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5RJ

    Received Not published
  4. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0139

    Two storey rear and first floor side extension with materials to match the host dwelling.

    4 ARNOLD AVENUE, HEYWOOD, OL10 2ND

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0137

    Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No 157 for crown redcution by 2-3 metres on T1 oak

    8 PARGATE CHASE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5DZ

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePL/2026/0138

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer loft conversion and installation of rooflights on front elevation

    4 SMITHY GREEN, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, MILNROW, NEWHEY, OL16 3TG

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0140

    Single storey side extension.

    Faizan e Jamal e Mustafa, Milkstone Road, Rochdale, OL11 1NX

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadePL/2026/0141

    Erection of 3-storey apartment building consisting of 23no. units, erection of 5no. 3-storey dwelling houses, erection of a new sub-station with associated access, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment

    Land at Queens Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2NP

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0142

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 20/01401/AM to include layout of the LEAP, surfacing details and associated features

    Land at Royle Road, Rochdale, OL11 3EH

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadePL/2026/0143

    Two-storey rear extension following demolition of single-storey rear extension

    9 SAXONHOLME ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 2YA

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadePL/2026/0144

    Single-storey rear extension and single-storey side extension

    14 Shepherd Street, Norden, Rochdale, OL11 5SU

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePL/2026/0145

    Part single storey front and side extension, part two storey front extenson, first floor rear infill extension, single storey rear extension with overhanging canopy with alterations to the fenestration including render to all elevations

    WHITFIELD, BUCKLEY HILL LANE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 4BU

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0146

    Two storey side extension and alteration to fenestration on the rear ground floor elevation

    48 Bader Drive, Heywood, OL10 2QS

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadePL/2026/0147

    Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a new road for vehicular access including car parking, siting of static caravan and boundary treatment (Part- Retrospective)

    HEY BOTTOM FARM, CALDERBROOK ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9NR

    Received Not published
  15. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0148

    Erection of 9 dwellinghouses with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Land south of Stubley Mill Road and north of Calliard Mill, Smithy Bridge

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0149

    Submission of details to comply with condition 6 (Contamination) of planning permission 22/01410/FUL

    Former Department of Work and Pensions Dcs Distribution Centre, Manchester Road, Heywood, OL10 2PZ

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadePL/2026/0151

    Front porch, single storey rear and side extension including demolition of detached outbuilding

    21 PARK WAY, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EE

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0152

    Works to T10 (T177 on the Schedule) Common Beech, to remove specific branch/limb located at 5 metres causing damage to eastern stem and T11 Common Beech (T178 on the Schedule) to remove dead wood

    HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4LZ

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0155

    Erection of detached garage/storage space to side of dwelling

    STABLE HILLS, CHADWICK HALL ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4DJ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0153

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 5 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancement) and 6 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 25/01014/FUL

    Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood Old Road, Middleton, OL10 2QN

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadePL/2026/0154

    Change of use of existing agricultural barn and stables to one residential dwelling with associated external works

    PRIMROSE HILL FARM, ROCHDALE ROAD EAST, HEYWOOD, OL10 1RL

    Received Not published
  22. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0156

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Materials) on planning permission 23/01310/FUL

    Site At 29-31 And 33-41 Maclure Road, Rochdale, OL11 1DN

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadePL/2026/0157

    Change of use of agricultural land to form a private equestrian sand paddock with associated fencing and muck trailer together with the erection of a stable block and creation of ancillary hard standing for parking

    Land adjacent to 1 Gorses, Bury, BL9 6UD

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0158

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 25/00554/FUL

    Land adj to Brow Edge , Ending Rake, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 0TT

    Received Not published

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