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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadePL/2026/0235

    First floor rear extension

    12 MOSSWAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1NS

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadePL/2026/0236

    Part two storey part single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory

    13 Twinegate, Rochdale, OL12 6DW

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0237

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.6m and height to eaves to 2.30m)

    4 LONSDALE AVENUE, ROCHDALE, OL16 5HP

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadePL/2026/0238

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer loft conversion and installation of rooflight on front elevation

    135 YORK ROAD WEST, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1RE

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0239

    Submission of details to comply with condition 15 (habitat management plan) on planning permission 24/00668/FUL

    Atom Valley Innovation Centre, Plot R, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 4FW

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePL/2026/0241

    Change of use of single dwellinghouse to 3no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) and 1no. office unit (Use Class E(g)(i)) and external works including a rear dormer, a single storey rear extension to replace the conservatory, the insertion of rooflights and the creation of two lightwells to the front.

    63 RAMSDEN ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9LB

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0242

    Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, addition of render to rear elevation, alterations to fenestration, installation of external stair canopy and railing, installation of boundary treatment and associated works including landscaping

    FIELDWAY, ROCHDALE, OL16 4PX

    Received Not published
  8. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0243

    ​​Change of use of a storage/distribution unit (Use Class B8) to a retail unit (Use Class E) with the creation of a new entrance on the east elevation ​

    RCD LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION, HALFPENNY BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LINCOLN STREET, ROCHDALE, OL11 1NP

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePL/2026/0244

    Two Storey Side Extension following removal of existing conservatory

    34 AVON ROAD, HEYWOOD, OL10 4RW

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadePL/2026/0245

    Proposed garage extension and new front porch.

    24 DEAN HEAD, TODMORDEN ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9LZ

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadePL/2026/0246

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 20/01093/FUL to include the installation of air source heat pumps

    Land adjacent to 1 DOBFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 3AW

    Received Not published
  12. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0247

    Request for Tree Preservation Order on one Beech Tree

    Saxon Street, Middleton, M24 2AD

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0249

    Change of use from Public House (Sui Generis) to 4 no. self-contained flats (Use Class E) including alterations to fenestration and the erection of a bin store

    OX AND PLOUGH INN, 178 NEW ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8NL

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadePL/2026/0248

    Residential development of 4no 3 bed dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and boundary treatments

    LAND OFF, HOLLY OAK GDNS, HEYWOOD, ROCHDALE, OL10 1HP

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0250

    Non-material amendment to planning application 24/00568/FUL appeal ref APP/P4225/W/25/3358849 to amend layout of new timber outbuilding to include showers and bathrooms, retain garage to house 2 additional classrooms, bin refuge relocated west of garage, minibus parking relocated south of MUGA and amended landscaping to account for changes in site levels.

    RAINSHORE HOUSE, OVER TOWN LANE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7TQ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadePL/2026/0251

    Installation of first floor window to front elevation to facilitate internal subdivision (retrospective).

    264 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 2ER

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadePL/2026/0252

    Proposed single-storey rear extension

    219 Ashfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 1QH

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadePL/2026/0253

    Change of use of existing side extension to form a self-contained dwelling including alteration of existing window into a new doorway to front elevation, (Retrospective)

    5 Ruskin Road, Rochdale, OL11 2RT

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0254

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (construction method statement) on planning permission 25/00718/HOUS

    LOCKHOUSE, CANAL STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0HA

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadePL/2026/0255

    Double Storey Side Extension

    1 BRANDLEHOW DRIVE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4QY

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadePL/2026/0256

    First floor and single storey rear extension.

    166 HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 2NJ

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0257

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 23/01268/HOUS comprising of 3 new windows to basement, removal ground floor walk on rooflight and associated external works

    HIGHER CLEGGSWOOD FARM, HIGHER LAKEWOOD, RAKEWOOD ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0AZ

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadePL/2026/0259

    Outline application (all matters reserved) for the erection of 1 detached dwelling

    8 MILLET TERRACE, HEYWOOD, BURY, BL9 6UA

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0258

    Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and front porch

    8 BIRKDALE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4XE

    Received Not published

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