105 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5QT Data via plota.co.uk

25/01080/FUL - Change of use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to two self-contained flats (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping works and alterations to front and rear elevations including installation of fenestration and application of render to existing rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Oct 2025
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Approved
30 Mar 2026

Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Change of use
Postcode
OL16 5QT
Received
22 Oct 2025
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Central Rochdale
Parish
Rochdale North Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Nigel Longshaw

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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

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 performance
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