Touchstones Arts and Heritage Centre, the Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AQ Data via plota.co.uk

OTH/2026/0628 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved

Proposal

Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (method statement) on planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 3 discharged

    • ConditionsSubmission of details to comply with condition 3 (method statement)This applicationOTH/2026/0628

Site constraints 3

Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Also Rochdale Town Centre. Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: Rochdale Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Rochdale built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
OL16 1AQ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Central Rochdale
Parish
Rochdale North Township
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#259 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #215 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rochdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #176 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #221 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #215 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #237 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
60 decided
609
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026