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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0260

    Single-storey infill extension and erection of pergola with canopy to rear elevation (Part retrospective)

    110 Drake street, Rochdale, OL16 1PN

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadePL/2026/0262

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    53 MANOR ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1LJ

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePL/2026/0263

    Single storey rear extension to form a one bedroomed self-contained flat following demolition of existing garage/workshop. Change of use of existing building from a C3 dwelling to commercial use (use class E) on the ground floor and 2 no. self-contained flats on the first floor, erection of bin storage & cycle storage to the rear and demolition of existing chimneys.

    802 MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 3AW

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0265

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (surface water drainage) on planning permission 25/00944/FUL

    Morrisons Petrol Filling Station , Dawson Street , Heywood, OL10 4PN

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePL/2026/0266

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from use E(g)(iii) - industrial processes to E(b) - sale of food and drink

    SPOTLAND BRIDGE MILL, SPOTLAND ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 7AG

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePL/2026/0267

    Two Storey Side and Single Storey Rear Extension With New Basement

    8 AJAX STREET, ROCHDALE, OL11 3HN

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0268

    Submission of details to comply with condition 9 (Ground Contamination Verification) of planning permission 23/01213/FUL

    Rhodes Business Park, Silburn Way, Middleton, M24 4NE

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadePL/2026/0269

    Single storey front extension, front and rear dormer extensions, application of cladding to chimney and render to all elevations with alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory

    23 MIDGE HALL DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL11 4AX

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePL/2026/0270

    ​​Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing uPVC windows with timber windows ​

    Buckley Pastures Farm, Pot House Lane, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PP

    Received Not published
  10. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0271

    Residential development for the erection of 24 dwellings following demolition of existing outbuildings without complying with Condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 23/01162/FUL

    Land Off, Greenhill Road/Smethurst Street, Middleton, M24 2BB

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadePL/2026/0272

    Erection of one detached dwellinghouse together with associated boundary treatments, new vehicle hardstanding and landscaping

    Land off Langley Lane, Middleton, M24 5AN

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePL/2026/0273

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    15 BARKER STREET, HEYWOOD, OL10 3DU

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0274

    Request to fell 1 No. Sycamore Tree due to crown die back and 1 No. Ash Tree due to ash die back, both subject to Tree Preservation Order 114 ref. ‘G2’.

    Roylelands House, Gipsy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 3HA

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadePL/2026/0275

    Change of use from storage units to 7 self-contained apartments together with bin storage area and cycle storage. The installation of metal access controlled gates and alterations to fenestration on all elevations.

    24A BARON STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1SJ

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadePL/2026/0276

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of existing garage to additional living accommodate including alterations to front elevation

    198 HEREFORD WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2NJ

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadePL/2026/0277

    Two storey side extension and part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

    60 APPLE TREE WAY, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SW

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadePL/2026/0278

    Erection of an Agricultural building

    Moorside Farm, Nick Road Lane, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PW

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadePL/2026/0279

    Change of Use of land to form Community Gardens land (Sui Generis) and erection of 1.8m high boundary fence

    Land to the south of Queens Drive, Kirkholt, postcode OL11 2NW

    Received Not published
  19. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0281

    Change of use of existing agricultural building to a dog day care facility (Sui Generis), including associated parking and erection 2.2 high paladin fence (Part-retrospective)

    Garside Farm, Bentgate street, Rochdale, Milnrow, OL16 4NU

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0282

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.850m and height to eaves to 2.650m)

    256 Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AW

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadePL/2026/0283

    Front porch and part two storey part single storey rear extension

    15 Bonscale Crescent, Middleton, M24 5LX

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0285

    Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (External Lighting) of planning permission 24/00253/VRCON

    ASTRA CENTRE, ROYLE BARN ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 3DT

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadePL/2026/0284

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 1 (Plans) and 2 (Drainage) of planning permission 24/00253/VRCON

    ASTRA CENTRE, ROYLE BARN ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 3DT

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0287

    Part single part two storey rear extension

    10 Mayfield Terrace, Rochdale, OL16 2NQ

    Received Not published

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