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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ClosedPL/2026/0615

    Continue to use cabin as additional building for nursery as per application 22/00727/FUL

    HEYWOOD ARMY CADETS, BAMFORD ROAD, HEYWOOD, OL10 4TF

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0617

    Prior approval application for the erection of an agricultural storage building

    Land adjacent to 1 Gorses, Bury, BL9 6UD

    Received Not published
  3. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0618

    Single storey rear extension, garage conversion with alteration to fenestration and front porch

    Plot 4, Manchester Old Road, Middleton, M24 4PE

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0619

    Request to remove 1 no. Sycamore Tree referenced as T2 under TPO 236 to assist with the redevelopment of the neighboring Streamline Taxis site.

    FORMER NORDEN LIBRARY, EDENFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5XE

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0621

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (biodiversity enhancements) on planning permission 24/01231/FUL

    10 LIMEFIELD TERRACE, HALIFAX ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0LD

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0620

    Prior notification for the installation of a 20m lattice tower with an open headframe supporting, 12 no. antennas, 4 no. 0.3m transmission dishes, along with 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 30 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS’s), contained within a 2m high palisade fence

    Land at C Norris Springs Ltd, Lady House Works, Milnrow, OL16 4JD

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0622

    Internally illuminated double-sided paper advertisement

    Pavement opposite, 329 Manchester New Road, Rochdale, M24 1JR

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0623

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 4m and height to eaves 2.53m)

    198 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4GR

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadePL/2026/0624

    Installation of 4 no. external air source heat pump units

    UNIT 2 TO 3, MAGNUM CENTRE, FISHWICK STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 5NP

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0625

    Application for crown reduction work to one Sycamore (within group G3) subject to Tree Preservation Order No 68

    ASHES FARM, ASHES LANE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3TN

    Received Not published
  11. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0627

    Change of use from dwelling house (Use class C3) to residential institutions (Use class C2) for one child with four carers working on a rota basis

    29 WAR OFFICE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5HR

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0628

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (method statement) on planning permission 24/00282/LBC

    TOUCHSTONES ARTS AND HERITAGE CENTRE, THE ESPLANADE, ROCHDALE, OL16 1AQ

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0630

    Certifcate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    9 REDLAND CLOSE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9EE

    Received Not published
  14. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0629

    Erection of 9 no. residential dwellings with associated landscaping, car parking and access following demolition of existing buildings

    GINNELL FARM, BROAD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4PU

    Received Not published
  15. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0631

    Extension and conversion of the existing stable building to create one x 2 bedroom dwelling including the provision of a bin storage area, parking and associated landscaping and works

    STABLE AND LAND TO THE WEST OF FERN HILL FARM, FERN HILL LANE, LANEHEAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6BW

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0633

    Works to protected trees under TPO 098 as follows:- T13 Horse Chestnut - remove a single lateral limb, approximately 200 mm (8 inches) in diameter at its point of attachment to the main stem. T8 Horse Chestnut - removal of a single over-extended lateral limb by approximately 150mm (6 inches) in diameter at its point of attachment to the main stem.

    MAYROYD, NORDEN ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5PT

    Received Not published
  17. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0632

    Submission of details to comply with condition 33 (bat survey) on planning permission 24/00581/HYBR

    Land to West of Hollingworth Road, Littleborough

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadePL/2026/0636

    Application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission PL/2026/0020 to alter the flat roof of the single storey part of the side/rear extension to a pitched roof

    40 BEAL CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL16 2TL

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0634

    Change of use of dwellinghouse and ancillary storage buildings to provide additional floor space for existing nursery including alterations and additions to fenestration (part retrospective)

    1A RAILWAY STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8AG

    Received Not published
  20. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0637

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 20/01193/FUL to regularise the boundary treatment as built on site

    Site of Dexine Rubber Co Ltd, Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 0AU

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadePL/2026/0638

    Single-storey rear extension and alteration to fenestration

    10 MOUNT ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1DZ

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0639

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00431/HYBR to alter the wording of condition 2 (Plans) and condition 31 (Boundary Treatments) to substitute approved Boundary Treatment Plan Ref. KH003-a-300 Rev C with Boundary Treatment Plan Ref. KH003-a-300 Rev M

    Castleton Sidings, Heywood Road, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  23. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0641

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to residential institutions (Use class C2) for up to 6 adults, alteration to fenestration on side and rear elevations and erection of an ancillary outbuilding to provide staff office/sleep-in accommodation including bin store and cycle store

    27 LANDS END ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4RD

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0643

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory, enlargement and internal reconfiguration of existing basement, gabling of existing hipped roof, increase in ridge height, new dormer on rear-facing roof pitch, reconfiguration of internal layout.

    23 RAMSDEN ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9LB

    Received Not published

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