ROCHDALE MERIT, 585 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SU

Under Consultation PL/2026/0024 - Lawful development
Council
Date received
22 Mar 2026
Date validated
22 Mar 2026
Postcode
OL16 4SU
Type
Lawful development

Description

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from office (Class E) to day nursery (Class E)

Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#268 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #225 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #244 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
59 decided
638
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025