Change of use applications in Rochdale

There were 90 change of use applications in Rochdale in the last 12 months. 9 involve HMOs. Of the 52 decided so far, 42 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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4 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0571

62 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1JP

Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary storage and office space into three self-contained office units (Use class E(g)(i)) including alt...

Change of use Rochdale
2 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0689

2-4 Bethel Street, Heywood, OL10 1HU

Refurbishment and conversion of the existing vacant two-storey building, including the construction of two additional floors to provide four one-bedro...

Change of use Rochdale
31 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0674

4 Honiton Close, Heywood, OL10 2PF

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to a residential care home for up to three children/young person(s) (Use Class C2)

Change of use Rochdale
21 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0523

885 Manchester road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2ST

Proposed change of use from office (Class E) to HMO (Class C4) together with alterations to ground floor rear window

Change of use Rochdale
21 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0572

847-849, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 2UY

Change of use at lower ground floor level from residential (Use Class C3) to commercial (Use Class E) with individual access

Full planning permission Rochdale
16 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0671

146 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1LD

Change of use of from Solicitors Offices (Use Class B) to a Child Care Centre (Use Class F1) with new bin storage area to the rear and removal of exis...

Change of use Rochdale
13 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0665

7-11 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA

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. ...

Change of use Rochdale
12 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0627

29 War Office Road, Rochdale, OL11 5HR

Change of use from dwelling house (Use class C3) to residential institutions (Use class C2) for one child with four carers working on a rota basis

Change of use Rochdale
10 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0372

35a Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough, OL15 8QF

​​Change of use and conversion of outbuilding (Use Class C3) to takeaway coffee stand (Use Class E) and alteration to fenestration with associated wor...

Change of use Rochdale
7 Aug 2026 Valid NOT/2026/0716

Edgegate Farm, Huddersfield Road, Milnrow, Newhey, OL16 3TJ

Prior notification for change of use from Agricultural building to 4 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)

Prior approval Part 3 Class Q Rochdale
6 Aug 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0683

51 Tweedale Street, Rochdale, OL11 1HH

Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) including erection of flue to the rear elevation and alterat...

Change of use Rochdale
3 Aug 2026 Recommendation Made PL/2026/0521

159 Yorkshire street, Rochdale, OL12 0DR

Proposed change of use from shop (Use class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui-Generis)

Change of use Rochdale
31 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0522

246-250 Yorkshire street, Rochdale, OL16 2DP

Proposed change of use at first and second floor from one self contained flat into two self-contained flats above

Change of use Rochdale
30 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0417

Leaches Farm, Ashworth Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL11 5UN

Change of use of land to form residential curtilage, demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a new detached outbuilding to form garage and ...

Change of use Rochdale
28 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0678

9 Thornham New Road, Rochdale, OL11 2XR

Change of use of the existing Class C3 dwellinghouse to an eight-bedroom residential care home within use Class C2 providing 24-hour care for up to ei...

Full planning permission Rochdale
28 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0641

27 Lands End Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4RD

Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to residential institutions (Use class C2) for up to 6 adults, alteration to fenestration on side and ...

Change of use Rochdale
20 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0099

168 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DL

Change of Use from former offices (Use class E) to 21no. self-contained flats (C3) and alteration to fenestration to ground floor rear elevation

Full planning permission Rochdale
17 Jul 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0302

Flat above 7 Cheetham Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DG

Change of use of existing first floor storage area to a 1 no. bedroomed self contained flat - Retrospective

Full planning permission Rochdale
16 Jul 2026 Withdrawn PL/2026/0199

Hey Bottom Farm, Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, OL15 9NR

Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a...

Listed building consent (Alt/Ext) Rochdale
16 Jul 2026 Withdrawn PL/2026/0147

Hey Bottom Farm, Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, OL15 9NR

Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a...

Full planning permission Rochdale
14 Jul 2026 Approved PL/2026/0634

1a Railway Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AG

Change of use of dwellinghouse and ancillary storage buildings to provide additional floor space for existing nursery including alterations and additi...

Change of use Rochdale
9 Jul 2026 Approved PL/2026/0499

Unit 2, Primrose Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AW

Change of use from vehicle servicing and repairs garage (Use Class B2) to a beauty and aesthetics clinic (Use Class E)

Full planning permission Rochdale
8 Jul 2026 Refused PL/2025/1311

120 Hare Street, Rochdale, OL11 1JT

Change of use from Nursing Home (Use Class C2) to Jewellers (Use Class E), part two storey part single storey side extension and alteration to fenestr...

Change of use Rochdale
6 Jul 2026 Decided PL/2026/0615

Heywood Army Cadets, Bamford Road, Heywood, OL10 4TF

Continue to use cabin as additional building for nursery as per application 22/00727/FUL

Full planning permission Rochdale
30 Jun 2026 Approved PL/2026/0402

62 Armitage Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4PA

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3a) to a residential care home for up two children (use class C2...

Lawful development Rochdale
29 Jun 2026 Approved PL/2026/0599

30 Fletton Close, Rochdale, OL12 6BF

Certificate of Lawfulness application for the proposed use of an existing room within main dwellinghouse as a therapy clinic.

Lawful development Rochdale
29 Jun 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0281

Garside Farm, Bentgate street, Rochdale, Milnrow, OL16 4NU

Change of use of existing agricultural building to a dog day care facility (Sui Generis), including associated parking and erection 2.2 high paladin f...

Change of use Rochdale
29 Jun 2026 Withdrawn PL/2026/0547

16 Middleton Gardens, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4DF

Change Of Use From Food And Drink Outlet (CLASS E) To A Nail Bar (SUI GENESIS)

Full planning permission Rochdale
26 Jun 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0509

Unit 1a, Kingsway West Business Park, Moss Bridge Road, , Rochdale, , OL16 5LW

Change of use from warehouse (Class B2/ E) to an SEN school (Class F1) including installation of a bicycle store, bin store, associated car parking an...

Change of use Rochdale
25 Jun 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0367

Green Mill, Well I' Th' Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2LS

Change of use of former retail premises use class E(a) to a Children’s Nursery use class E(f)

Change of use Rochdale
24 Jun 2026 Approved PL/2026/0546

22 Rosthwaite Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4NT

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of an existing C3 Dwellinghouse to a C4, 4 bedroom, 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)...

Lawful development Rochdale
22 Jun 2026 Approved PL/2026/0122

Heywood Discount Wallpapers, 1 Adelaide Street, Heywood, OL10 4HD

Change of use from Decorating Store to Car Sales and Class 4 MOT Testing Station - part retrospective

Full planning permission Rochdale
17 Jun 2026 Approved NOT/2026/0489

Sudden Mill, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4QR

Prior approval for conversion of ground floor commercial/business use to form 3no. apartments

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Rochdale
16 Jun 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0404

28 Church Stile, Rochdale, OL16 1QE

​​Change of use from nursery (Class E) to a 12 bedroom HMO (Class C4) including first floor rear extension, alteration to existing flat roof to create...

Full planning permission Rochdale
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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