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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3,288 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeOTH/2026/0734

    Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (Precautionary Working Method Statement) of planning permission 25/00463/FUL

    Littleborough Family Hub, Calderbrook Road, Littleborogh, OL15 9JN

    Received Not published
  2. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0735

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved other than access) for the construction of two industrial units (Use Classes B2 and B8) together with ancillary office space (Use Class E), with supporting loading bays, trailer bays, trailer park spaces, parking spaces, landscaping, infrastructure and other associated works

    Land to the north east of Birch Business Park, Heywood

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadePL/2026/0736

    Single-storey rear extension

    69 Mayfield Street, Rochdale, OL16 2NB

    Received Not published
  4. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0737

    Request for Scoping Opinion in relation to a proposed residential-led development at the JPA 1.2 Northern Gateway, Simister Bowlee site

    Norther Gateway Simister Bowlee Site, Heywood

    Received Not published
  5. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0738

    Demolition and replacement of community centre to provide Community Sports and Wellbeing Hub (Hybrid Use Class F2/E(d)) comprising community sports and wellbeing facilities; football club training and community pitches; drainage and earthworks; provision of cricket nets; with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, storage container, lighting, enclosures and boundary treatments.

    BOWLEE PLAYING FIELDS, HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4SD

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadePL/2026/0739

    Removal of existing window and alteration of wall opening to facilitate the installation of a powder-coated aluminium external single-leaf door and aluminium double glazed window

    REDWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, HUDSONS WALK, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EW

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadePL/2026/0741

    Single storey front extension and alteration to fenestration to the front and side elevations

    2 GARFIELD CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL11 5RY

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0743

    Request to crown lift by 4.5 metres and crown thin up to 20% of 1 No. protected Sycamore Tree identified as T69 within TPO259

    6 OAKLEY WAY, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, WARDLE, OL12 9DY

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0745

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00070/VRCON for the change of house types to plots 108-112 from Hickory to Cedar

    Land At Don Street, Middleton, M24 2GG

    Received Not published
  10. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0746

    Section 73 application to vary planning permission 22/01068/FUL to allow alterations to the approved layout, levels, drainage strategy, parking provision and house types, including the reduction in dwelling numbers from 52 to 46, provision of 100% affordable housing, and associated landscaping and infrastructure works.

    Former Oakenrod Primary School , Bury Road , Rochdale , OL11 4EE

    Received Not published
  11. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0747

    Part two part single storey side extension with alterations to fenestration

    19 WORDSWORTH WAY, ROCHDALE, OL11 5JE

    Received Not published
  12. ValidOTH/2026/0748

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials), 6 (schedule of repairs), 8 (rainwater goods), 9 (external landscaping) and 14 (archaeological works) on planning permission 24/00547/FUL

    HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  13. ClosedNOT/2026/0749

    Prior approval for the installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system consisting of 2263 x 540W PV modules

    HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  14. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0751

    Installation of 2No. EV charging stations and ancillary equipment. CCTV and1No. freestanding, non-illuminated totem sign displaying company logo

    MAYFIELD PARADE, ALBERT ROYDS STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2US

    Received Not published
  15. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0752

    Alterations to fenestration on the front elevation to facilitate garage conversion

    MOUNT COURT, SHAWCLOUGH ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 7HR

    Received Not published
  16. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0753

    Consultation from Bury BC: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion Request for JPA1.2 to incorporate 1550 dwellings, new school and community facilities, transport links and other associated infrastructure

    Land bounded by Simister Lane, Boardman Lane & Baguley Crescent, Simister & Bowlee, Heywood

    Received Not published
  17. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0754

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 13 (External Lighting) and 14 (Noise Levels) of planning permission 23/01382/FUL

    Land Opposite Harwood Primary School Hornby Street, Heywood

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0756

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00431/HYBR relating to the substitution of house type Hickory with house type Juniper on plot 150, 151, 106-109 (inclusive) and plots 39-40

    Castleton Sidings Heywood Road Rochdale

    Received Not published
  19. Decision MadePL/2026/0759

    Conversion of detached garage into ancillary living accommodation including alterations to fenestration and the installation of solar panels and roof lights

    PIKE FOLD, LIGHTOWLERS LANE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0LN

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadePL/2026/0760

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for rear dormer extension and installation of rooflight to front roof plane

    69 Mayfield Street, Rochdale, OL16 2NB

    Received Not published
  21. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0761

    Application for works to seven trees subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO012 consisting of crown reduction of Beech trees T1 & T2, crown reduction of sycamore trees T1,T2, T3 & T5 and fell and remove T4 sycamore tree

    2 THE HARRIDGE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7UX

    Received Not published
  22. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0762

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 6 (Archaeological Investigation Parts A(ii), (iii), B(i), (ii), C, D, E and F) and 19 (Emergency Access) of planning permission 22/01190/FUL

    Land South Of Cowm Top Lane Castleton Rochdale

    Received Not published
  23. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0763

    Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Window and Door Details), 5 (Phase 1 Contamination Report) and 6 (Foul Water Drainage) of planning permission 24/00386/PRA56

    Clough House Farm, Clough House Lane, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9PL

    Received Not published
  24. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0765

    Single storey rear extension including roof lights

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

    Received Not published

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