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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
232Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,928 approved or refused records
639Refused applications

3,289 approved · 639 refused · 189 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0767

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    27 Chichester Close, Littleborough, OL15 8QL

    Received Not published
  2. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0768

    Retrospective application for the erection of single-storey side extension

    33 Ullswater Drive, Middleton, M24 5RL

    Received Not published
  3. ValidationPL/2026/0769

    Installation of two non-illuminated totem signs

    HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  4. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0771

    Listed building consent for two non-illuminated totem signs

    HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  5. Decision MadePL/2026/0772

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

    47 SHAWFIELD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7RQ

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeNOT/2026/0774

    Prior approval for a larger homes extension measuring 4.5m from the rear (with a maximum height of 3.6m and height to eaves 2.52m)

    41 Channing Street, Rochdale, OL16 5PY

    Received Not published
  7. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0777

    Installation of sub-station and equipment cabinet on concrete base to support expansion of EV charging facilities

    Moto Birch Westbound Service Station, Between J18 and J19 M62 Westbound, Heywood, OL10 2QH

    Received Not published
  8. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0776

    First floor rear extension

    6 Lower Roch Road, Rochdale, OL16 2AZ

    Received Not published
  9. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0778

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission 21/01500/HOUS to apply external render and cladding to front and rear elevations (Retrospective)

    11 GREAT FLATT, ROCHDALE, OL12 7AS

    Received Not published
  10. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0779

    Erection of 2 storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and alterations to roof of existing two storey side extension

    42 ARDEN AVENUE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1PN

    Received Not published
  11. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0780

    Change of use from food and drink outlet (Use class E) to an adult gaming centre (Sui Generis)

    16 MIDDLETON GARDENS, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4DF

    Received Not published
  12. Decision MadeOTH/2026/0781

    Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] screening opinion with respect to the proposed redevelopment of part of the Lower Falinge Estate

    Lower Falinge Estate, Spotland Road, Rochda;e

    Received Not published
  13. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0782

    Two storey rear extension

    9 WEAVERS DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL11 3FU

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadePL/2026/0783

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    850 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 2BN

    Received Not published
  15. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0784

    Installation of Outbuilding (Restrospective)

    LITTLE OAKS NURSERY, BAMFORD ROAD, HEYWOOD, OL10 4TF

    Received Not published
  16. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0786

    Erection of a detached ancillary outbuilding to form storage and recreational space (Part-retrospective)

    16 WEST STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2EN

    Received Not published
  17. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0785

    Single storey front, part two storey part single storey rear extensions and first floor side extension together with removal of doorway to side elevation

    27 SALISBURY AVENUE, HEYWOOD, OL10 2NZ

    Received Not published
  18. Recommendation MadePL/2026/0787

    Cross pavement channel for electric vehicle charging outside the front of the property

    74 RECTORY STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 5TY

    Received Not published
  19. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0788

    Single storey rear extension including alterations to existing rear orangery

    11 HALL DRIVE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1NA

    Received Not published
  20. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0789

    Submission of details to comply with condition 10 (External Lighting) of listed building consent 25/00908/VRCON

    HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE, ROCHDALE ROAD, MIDDLETON

    Received Not published
  21. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0790

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension

    149 Manchester Road, Heywood, OL12 2HH

    Received Not published
  22. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0791

    Side dormer and loft conversion- Part Retrospective

    11 TRENT AVENUE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3EX

    Received Not published
  23. Under ConsultationOTH/2026/0792

    Submission of details to comply with condition 15 (External Lighting) of planning permission 22/01190/FUL

    Land South Of Cowm Top Lane Castleton Rochdale

    Received Not published
  24. Under ConsultationPL/2026/0795

    Two storey rear, first floor side, front porch extensions and alterations to fenestration including Juliette balcony and roof lights

    66 BIRCHFIELD DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL11 4NY

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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