7-11 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0665 - Change of use Under Consultation
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of Use of first floor and second floor from bar and storage (Sui Generis) to 5 self-contained flats (Use class C3) including insertion of 4no. rooflights to front elevation and alteration to fenestration to rear elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 25 Oct 2026, from Rochdale's recent changes of use.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Heritage_Statement Report · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Supporting Report · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Existing & proposed floor plans, elevations & sections Plan · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site/Block Plan - Existing Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationForm-Redacted PDF · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

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 ↗
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 24 Baron Street, Grade II, about 44 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Registered park or garden about 248 m away: Broadfield Park; Inside the Rochdale built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1048 m away: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Air quality management area about 22 m away: Rochdale AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Change of use
Postcode
OL16 1UA
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Central Rochdale
Parish
Rochdale North Township
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Rochdale usually decides changes of use by day 67.

Day 5710 days to the predicted decision (day 67)
43%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
67decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Rochdale in the last twelve months, from validation. Rochdale decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Refused
Change of Use from a first floor wine bar (Sui Generis) to a shisha café (Sui Generis)…
23/00544/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
114 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PN
Change of use of first and second floor from Offices to 1no' 2 bedroom self-contained fla…
24/00032/FUL
2023 Refused
Milnrow Road Street Works Milnrow Road Rochdale OL16 1SS
Prior notification for proposed 20m monopole including associated equipment cabinets
23/00137/TELE
2021 Refused
7 - 11 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Change of use of first floor from wine bar (sui generis) to shisha cafe (sui generis)
21/01506/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Change of use from public house to mixed use public house (sui generis) and hotel (Class…
21/00976/FUL
2021 Approved
25 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA
Erection of new toilet block within rear yard following demolition of existing toilet blo…
21/00487/FUL
2021 Approved
9 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Change of use from wine bar (Sui Generis) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) including in…
21/00415/FUL
2021 Approved
83-85 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1SD
Conversion of first floor from storage into 2 self-contained flats including installation…
21/00547/FUL
2020 Refused
Advertising Rights 7 - 11 Milnrow Road Rochdale OL16 1UG
Removal of 2 no. existing 48 sheet advertising display units and replacement with 1 no. i…
20/01282/ADV
2020 Withdrawn
83 - 85 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1SD
First floor conversion into 2 self contained flats
20/01463/FUL
2019 Refused
1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Conversion of premises from Public House to mixed use of Public House (A4)/Hotel (C1) inc…
19/01333/FUL
2020 Approved
83 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1SD
Change of use from retail (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) including installation of extern…
20/00794/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
85 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1SD
Prior notification for change of use from retail unit to restaurant takeaway
20/00923/PRA56
2019 Approved
Rochdale Observer Buildings 82 - 90 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PH
Installation of replacement windows and doors to front and rear elevations along with ins…
19/00311/FUL
2019 Approved
3 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Removal of existing white composite panel and full surround with retention of ATM through…
19/01150/FUL
2019 Refused
3 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Installation of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to the front elevation - Retrospective
19/00401/FUL
2019 Refused
3 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Installation of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) with an internally illuminated surround…
19/00402/ADV
2017 Refused
1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Creation of a 9no. bedroom bed and breakfast accommodation on the first and second floor…
17/00753/FUL
2016 Approved
81 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1SD
Change of use and conversion of ground floor from A4 (Public House) to A1 (Retail) includ…
16/01066/FUL
2016 Refused
1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Creation of a 9no. bedroom bed and breakfast accommodation on the first and second floor…
16/00514/FUL
2016 Approved
17 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Single storey rear extension to existing shop premises
16/00310/FUL
2024 Approved
1 Oldham Road Rochdale Rochdale OL16 1UA
Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors) and…
24/00655/DOC
2023 Approved
82 - 84 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PH
Submission of details to comply with condition 5 (Acoustic verification report) on planni…
23/01251/DOC
2023 Refused
96-98 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PQ
Prior approval for upwards extension through the addition of one additional storey to for…
23/00324/PRA56
2022 Approved
Rochdale Observer Buildings 82 - 84 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PH
Prior approval for change of use and conversion of offices to 25 apartments
22/00331/PRA56
2021 Approved
9 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Application to vary condition 6 of planning permission 21/00415/FUL in relation to bin st…
21/01803/VRCON
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings