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Search current and historic planning applications published by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council - 205 applications in the last 90 days across 11 towns and areas and 7 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council decided 609 planning applications and approved 87%; 54% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Under Consultation PL/2026/0889

19 Castle Hill Crescent, Rochdale, OL11 4HZ

Two-storey side, Part two, part single storey rear extension including loft conversion following demolition of existing single-storey rear extension a...

Householder planning permission Rochdale
2 days ago Under Consultation PL/2026/0879

7 Chester Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 5LY

Single-storey rear extension, alteration to fenestration to front and rear elevations, application of render to front and side elevations, removal of ...

Householder planning permission Rochdale
5 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0631

Stable and Land to the West of Fern Hill Farm, Fern Hill Lane, Lanehead, Rochdale, OL12 6BW

Extension and conversion of the existing stable building to create one x 2 bedroom dwelling including the provision of a bin storage area, parking and...

Full planning permission Rochdale
2 Oct 2026 Under Consultation NOT/2026/0884

28 Darley Road, Rochdale, OL11 2LF

Prior approval for larger homes extension measuring 4.5m from the rear (with a maximum height of 2.95m and height to eaves at 2.5m)

Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea) Rochdale
30 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0902

782 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7RB

Works to one protected Sycamore Tree (T1) under TPO236 as follows:- Crown lift: Selectively remove low-growing branches and newer growth below the...

Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order Rochdale
30 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0901

Birch Hill Hospital, Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9QB

Works to protected trees under TPO ref 259 as follows:- Poplar Tree referenced as (T6) - proposal of a 3-4m reduction for safety reasons and overha...

Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order Rochdale
30 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0780

16 Middleton Gardens, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4DF

Change of use from food and drink outlet (Use class E) to an adult gaming centre (Sui Generis)

Change of use Rochdale
29 Sept 2026 Approved 6 Oct PL/2026/0556

Kingsway Business Park, 216 John Milne Avenue , John Boyd Dunlop Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4NG

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to an existing storage/distribution building

Lawful development Rochdale
28 Sept 2026 Valid PL/2026/0814

1 Bates Close, Rochdale, OL11 2TU

Removal of original boundary treatments and original raised beds/retaining walls and erection of new garden retaining wall and 1.8m high timber fencin...

Householder planning permission Rochdale
28 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0894

9 Harland Way, Rochdale, OL12 7GQ

Part two, part single-storey rear extension and insertion of first floor windows to side elevations

Householder planning permission Rochdale
28 Sept 2026 Valid PL/2026/0768

33 Ullswater Drive, Middleton, M24 5RL

Retrospective application for the erection of single-storey side extension

Householder planning permission Rochdale
28 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0813

Land adjacent to 56 Bonscale Crescent, Middleton, M24 5LY

Installation of a gas governor and kiosk with associated fencing and access gates

Full planning permission Rochdale
28 Sept 2026 Valid OTH/2026/0892

Land At And Adjacent To Scout Moor Wind Farm Rossendale And Rochdale, Rossendale

Construction and operation of 12 wind turbines with a maximum height to the tip of the blade of 180 metres (above ground level), together with associ...

Adjoining Authority Consultation Rochdale
25 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0724

Unit 1, Crown Business Park, Cowm Top Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2PU

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of the premises as a youth outreach hub and day session centre (Use Class E).

Lawful development Rochdale
24 Sept 2026 Valid PL/2026/0777

Moto Birch Westbound Service Station, Between J18 and J19 M62 Westbound, Heywood, OL10 2QH

Installation of sub-station and equipment cabinet on concrete base to support expansion of EV charging facilities

Full planning permission Rochdale
24 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0886

Higher Moorgate Cottage, Gristlehurst Lane, Heywood, OL10 4BJ

Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Foul and Surface Water), 4 (Site Investigation), 7 (HMMP), 9 (Hard/Soft Landscaping) and 10 (Materi...

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
24 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0752

Mount Court, Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 7HR

Alterations to fenestration on the front elevation to facilitate garage conversion

Householder planning permission Rochdale
24 Sept 2026 Valid OTH/2026/0888

Land at Norden Road, Bamford

Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion, in accordance with Regulation 15 of The Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 (as amended)

Scoping Opinion Rochdale
23 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0882

Mount Cottage, Schwabe Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4TN

Conversion of existing garage to a salon (Class E) following alteration to fenestration

Change of use Rochdale
22 Sept 2026 Valid PL/2026/0503

Falinge Park High School, Falinge Road, Rochdale, OL12 6LD

Certificate of Lawfulness for the internal reconfiguration of an existing educational building to create a secure visitor reception and additional cla...

Lawful development Rochdale
22 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0878

3a / 3b Stockton Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8YJ

Change of use from general industrial unit (Use Class B2) to a gymnasium (Use Class E(d))

Change of use Rochdale
22 Sept 2026 Valid OTH/2026/0880

Site formerly of Tack Lea Works and Shepperd Mill Greenbooth Road Norden Rochdale

Submission of details to comply with conditions 10 (contamination) and 19 (noise) on planning permission 20/01170/OUT

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
22 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0796

Littleborough Cricket Club, Hare Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9DL

Construction of two covered padel courts

Full planning permission Rochdale
22 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0876

13, Hillcrest Road, Rochdale, OL11 2QE

Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (surface water drainage) and 4 (landscaping) of planning permission 23/00605/FUL

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
21 Sept 2026 Valid OTH/2026/0866

Ashworth Valley Scout Campsite, Ashworth Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL11 5UP

Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (biodiversity enhancements), 5 (avoidance measures) and 6 (measures protection of Cheeseden Brook) o...

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
18 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0852

Station Gardens, Former Central Retail Park, Rochdale

Submission of details to comply with condition 24 (refuse strategy) on planning permission 22/01119/FUL

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
17 Sept 2026 Valid OTH/2026/0851

Rhodes House North Manchester Golf Club, Manchester Old Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4PE

Submission of details to comply with conditions 21 (specification), 25 (noise mitigation) and 27 (lighting) on planning permission 21/01797/FUL

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
17 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 25/00943/HOUS

Brown Hill Farm Woodhouse Lane Rochdale OL12 7TB

Conversion of existing garage/workshop to ancillary guest accommodation including alterations to front fenestration - Retrospective

Householder planning permission Rochdale
17 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0585

11 Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 0TS

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

Householder planning permission Rochdale
17 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0785

27 Salisbury Avenue, Heywood, OL10 2NZ

Single storey front, part two storey part single storey rear extensions and first floor side extension together with removal of doorway to side elevat...

Householder planning permission Rochdale
16 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0850

Land at former Central Retail Park, Land bounded by Oldham Road, Milnrow Road and Richard Street, Rochdale

Submission of details to comply with condition 18 (Highways) of planning permission 22/01119/FUL

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
16 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0849

Former Clarkes Printers, Wham Street, Heywood, OL10 4QU

Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (risk assessment), 4 (demolition and construction method statement), 5 (highways), 6 (surface water ...

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
16 Sept 2026 Valid OTH/2026/0848

Land at former Central Retail Park, Land bounded by Oldham Road, Milnrow Road and Richard Street, Rochdale

Submission of details to comply with condition 19 (Landscaping) of planning permission 22/01119/FUL

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
16 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0846

Land at Parkfield House, Manchester Old Road, Manchester

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00335/FUL for revisions to Curtain Wall Glazing; Artsone Surrounds and Artstone Bansd...

Non-Material Amendment Rochdale
15 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0690

35 Torrington Street, Heywood, OL10 2EZ

Proposed Change of Use from a Dwellinghouse, Use Class C3, to a Residential Children’s Home, Use Class C2

Change of use Rochdale
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0825

40 Andover Avenue, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1RN

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage to to habitable room including alterations to front elevation

Lawful development Rochdale
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0826

Former Akzo Nobel Site, Off Hollingworth Road, Littleborough

Submission of details to comply with condition 16 (Verification Reports) planning permission 21/01146/FUL

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0786

16 West Street, Rochdale, OL16 2EN

Erection of a detached ancillary outbuilding to form storage and recreational space (Part-retrospective)

Householder planning permission Rochdale
10 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0779

42 Arden Avenue, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1PN

Erection of 2 storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and alterations to roof of existing two storey side extension

Householder planning permission Rochdale
9 Sept 2026 Valid PL/2026/0817

1 Greengables Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5TG

Proposed single storey side extension

Householder planning permission Rochdale
9 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0818

Land Off Fielding Street, Middleton, M24 6BG

Submission of details to comply with condition 2 (Noise Impact Assessment) on planning permission 21/01628/REM

Approval of details reserved by a condition Rochdale
9 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0651

382 Heywood Old Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4SB

First floor rear glazed extension, alterations to fenestration on the front elevation and the application of render to the existing building

Full planning permission Rochdale
8 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0798

39 Hign Barn Close, Rochdale, OL11 3PW

Single storey rear extension

Householder planning permission Rochdale
8 Sept 2026 Decided OTH/2026/0816

6 Bilson Square, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3NY

Application for works to one Sycamore tree (T1) subject to Tree Preservation Order No.21 to crown lift to achieve approximately 4.5 metres ground clea...

Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order Rochdale
8 Sept 2026 Recommendation Made PL/2026/0787

74 Rectory Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5TY

Cross pavement channel for electric vehicle charging outside the front of the property

Householder planning permission Rochdale
8 Sept 2026 Recommendation Made PL/2026/0815

48 Somerset Grove, Rochdale, OL11 5YS

Single-storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory and chimney, erection of side dormers to both roof slopes, installation of roo...

Householder planning permission Rochdale
7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation OTH/2026/0775

Land Adjacent to 27 Hamer Hall Crescent, Rochdale, OL12 9BY

Application for works to T1 Sycamore (prume back to provide 2m clearanance from RBH property) subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO 222

Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order Rochdale
7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0613

2 Alkrington Hall Road North, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1WG

Two storey side and single storey rear extensions

Householder planning permission Rochdale
7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0351

Tenterhouse, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5TT

Two-storey rear infill extension with Juliet balcony, insertion of windows to side and rear elevations including rooflights

Householder planning permission Rochdale
6 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0742

8 Dingle Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1NH

Formation of terrace / Balcony on existing Flat roof with access from existing French doors from existing bedrooms including glazed guarding and side ...

Householder planning permission Rochdale
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55daysmedian to decide2 days slower than UK
62%decided within 8 weeks8 pts below UK
92%approved2 pts above UK
255of 366UK rank for speedup 39 places on last year

654 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 654 applications Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 62% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council approve?
92% of the applications Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register (account.rochdale.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 890 current planning applications from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, received since 16 May 2023, 205 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 14,394 earlier applications from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at account.rochdale.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Rochdale: 7 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.