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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0286

    First floor rear extension together with formation of pitched roof to existing single storey rear extension, installation of new first floor side window and alterations to existing first floor rear window

    9 Merinall Close, Rochdale, OL16 5BY

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadePL/2026/0288

    Single storey side extension (Retrospective)

    40 AUGUSTA CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL12 6HT

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0289

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3m)

    38 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2FX

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0290

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Reasonable Avoidance Measure Statement for Bats) and 6 Hard and Soft Landscaping) of planning permission App/p4225/W/25/3358849 (24/00568/FUL)

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

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePL/2026/0291

    Change of use and conversion of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) into 8 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis) and provision of cycle shelter and bin store

    14 ST JAMES TERRACE, HEYWOOD, OL10 3AB

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0292

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.60m and height to eaves to 2.80m)

    42 FURNESS ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6EQ

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0293

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.6m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.46m and height to eaves to 2.50m)

    139 STARRING WAY, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8RE

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadePL/2026/0294

    Single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory

    2A MOSS LANE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1NW

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePL/2026/0295

    Single storey rear extension including roof lights following removal of existing conservatory

    30 TULIP GROVE, ROCHDALE, OL12 6NU

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0296

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (Sample of Render) of planning permission 22/01515/LBC

    THE OLD DUKE, 10 EALEES, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0HJ

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadePL/2026/0297

    Single storey side extension with conversion of garage and alteration to fenestration

    2 KAGE CLOSE, NEWBOLD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5AQ

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePL/2026/0299

    Single-storey extension to existing garage/store building.

    Schofield Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DN

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0301

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

    35 OAKSHAW DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7PF

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0300

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Phasing), 4 (Pre-Commencement AMS amd TP), 5 (Pre-Commencement CEMP), 7 (Archaeology), 8 (Pre-Commencement Invasive Species MS) and 18 (Biodiversity Enhancements) of planning permission 23/00335/FUL

    Land at Parkfield House, Manchester Old Road, Manchester

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadePL/2026/0302

    Change of use of existing first floor storage area to a 1 no. bedroomed self contained flat - Retrospective

    Flat above 7 Cheetham Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DG

    Received Not published
  16. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0305

    Submission of details to comply with condition 14 (Landscape and Habitat Creation Management Plan) of planning permission 22/01190/FUL

    Land south of Cowm Top Lane, Castleton, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadePL/2026/0304

    Application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 25/00891/HOUS in order to increase the scale of the approved extension.

    327 Milnrow road, Rochdale, OL16 5BU

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0306

    Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (Gas and Garden Validations) of planning permission 24/00934/VRCON

    Marina Ropes Ltd, Cartridge Ropery, Brunswick Street Heywood, OL10 1HA

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0307

    Proposed change of use of ground floor from commercial use (hot food takeaway) to one bedroom flat (residential C3) including alterations to front and rear elevations of the property.

    766 MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 3AW

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadePL/2026/0308

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage

    11 ASHLEY CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL11 3EP

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadePL/2026/0310

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed alterations of main roof from hip to gable including rear dormer extension

    78 Holborn Street, Rochdale, OL11 4QE

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePL/2026/0311

    Single storey rear extension including roof lights following demolition of existing conservatory

    25 PENRHYN AVENUE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1FP

    Received Not published
  23. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0313

    Submission of details to comply with condition 2 (details and materials) on planning permission 25/00908/VRCON

    HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0312

    Submission of details to comply with condition 12 (remedial works) on planning permission 23/00431/HYBR in relation to plots 9-15, 122-132 and 175-191

    Castleton Sidings

    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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