766 MANCHESTER ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 3AW Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0307 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use of ground floor from commercial use (hot food takeaway) to one bedroom flat (residential C3) including alterations to front and rear elevations of the property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Apr 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Rochdale
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
OL11 3AW
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Castleton
Parish
Rochdale South Township
Case officer
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Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Nigel Longshaw
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