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PL/2026/0353 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use of part of ground floor from retail unit (Use Class E) to self contained flats (Use Class C3), Part two storey/part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension to create additional 2no. self- contained flats with alteration to fenestration and associated works including installation of air source heat pump, solar panels, bin store, cycle store and landscaping… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
OL12 9RF
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Smallbridge and Firgrove
Parish
Pennines Township
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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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
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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