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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0367

    Change of use of former retail premises use class E(a) to a Children’s Nursery use class E(f)

    GREEN MILL, WELL I' TH' LANE, ROCHDALE, OL11 2LS

    Received Not published
  2. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0368

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 9 (finished floor levels), 17 (ground contamination), 20 (archaeology) and 21 (Drainage) on planning permission 22/01119/FUL

    Land At Former Central Retail Park Land Bounded By Oldham Road, Milnrow Road And Richard Street Rochdale

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePL/2026/0370

    Extension to existing industrial unit

    TAYLOR ENGINEERING AND PLASTICS LTD, MOLESWORTH STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2BD

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadePL/2026/0369

    Insertion of 2 No rooflights to front elevation

    442, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PD

    Received Not published
  5. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0371

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (HMMP), 4 (surface water drainage), 5 (remediation scheme), 6 (samples of materials), 7 (hard and soft landscaping), 8 (boundary treatments), 9 (rooflights), 10 (biodiversity enhancements), 11 (working measures statement for nesting birds), 12 (working measures statement for mammals), 13 (invasive species), 14 (tree protection plan), 17 (vehicular access arrangements), 18 (refuse collection strategy) and 21 (fenestration) on planning permission 25/00681/TDC1

    LAND TO THE SOUTH, CHURCH AVENUE, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  6. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0372

    ​​Change of use and conversion of outbuilding (Use Class C3) to takeaway coffee stand (Use Class E) and alteration to fenestration with associated works including alteration to boundary treatment and bin storage area​

    35A SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8QF

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0373

    Single storey side extension (part retrospective)

    308 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BU

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadePL/2026/0374

    Change of use of existing hardstanding to school car parking for up to five years and associated works

    Land adjacent to Great Howarth School, Great Howarth, Rochdale, OL12 9HJ

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0375

    Submission of details to comply with the Statutory Biodiversity Gain Condition of planning permission 25/00737/FUL

    Valume Ltd Ainsworth Street Rochdale OL16 5QX

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadePL/2026/0376

    Erection of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs to front and side elevations

    The Lucky Duck, 1 The Butts, Rochdale, OL16 1ES

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0378

    Change of use of first floor from office (Class E) to a one bedroom apartment (Class C3)

    9A MILKSTONE ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 1ED

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadePL/2026/0377

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from Use Class E (c)(iii) to Use Class E (c)(ii)

    665 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XE

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadePL/2026/0379

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    58 JOSEPH LISTER DRIVE, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, WARDLE, OL12 9PT

    Received Not published
  14. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0380

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 3 (Crimble Hall Works Methodology), 4 (Proposed Materials), 5 (Contamination), 6 (CEMP), 7 (WSI), 8 (Condition Survey), 9 (Foul Water), 10 (Surface Water), 11 (Tree Protection), 12 (Soft Landscaping), 13 (Bat Survey), 16 (EV Charging), and 17 (Parking Areas) of planning permission 21/00092/FUL (Partial demolition of former restaurant and bar and conversion and change of use to residential dwelling (C3), and the erection of 5 dwellings (C3), along with access, service routes, hard and soft landscaping and associated works) of planning permission 21/00092/FUL

    THE CRIMBLE RESTAURANT, CRIMBLE LANE, HEYWOOD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4AD

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0381

    Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.60m and height to eaves to 3m)

    22 ST CHADS CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL16 1FG

    Received Not published
  16. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0382

    Prior approval for the installation of 199 x 540w PV modules on the roof of a commercial buildings

    NEWHEY CARPET MANUFACTURING CO LTD, GORDON STREET, NEWHEY, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3SL

    Received Not published
  17. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0383

    Public Service Infrastructure development comprising of the construction of a part one, two and three storey (split level) new Alternative Provision (AP) School with associated parking, play space and landscaping.

    Land off Mayfield Street, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0385

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (surface water drainage) and 8 (hardstanding) on planning permission APP/P4225/W/25/3358849

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

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0384

    Retrospective application for an ancillary storage building (Use Class B8) on existing hardstanding

    TETROSYL, ROYLE BARN ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 3DU

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadePL/2026/0386

    Reserved Matters application for the erection of 2 semi detached properties following demolition of existing outbuilding (Outline Approval 24/00172/OUT)

    Land next to 13 KERSHAW ST, HEYWOOD , OL10 3HA

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0388

    Submission of details to comply with condition 15 (Verification Report), Schedule 2 of planning permission 16/01399/HYBR

    Land At Manchester Road West, South Heywood, Rochdale

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadePL/2026/0387

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer with juliette balcony including skylights to front elevation

    4 ASHDENE, ROCHDALE, OL12 6DJ

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0389

    Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (Verification Report) of prior approval 25/01096/PRA56

    KEN MILLS ENGINEERING CO, NEW STREET, ROCHDALE, OL12 6NS

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadePL/2026/0390

    Front and rear dormers, first floor rear extension and single storey rear extension.

    166 HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 2NJ

    Received Not published

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