Change of use applications in Rochdale

There were 107 change of use applications in Rochdale in the last 12 months. 11 involve HMOs. Of the 65 decided so far, 52 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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19 Oct 2026 Valid PL/2026/0893

Land off Aspinall Street, Heywood, OL10 4HL

Use of land for B8 Open Storage with containers and boundary treatment (Part-Retrospective)

Change of use Rochdale
14 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0758

13+15 Todmorden Road, Littleborough, OL15 9DG

Change of Use of first floor & second floor from restaurant and storage (Use Class E) into 6 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)...

Change of use Rochdale
13 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0652

68 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AE

Change of use of first floor to a self-contained flat, single-storey rear extension featuring access step and alteration to fenestration (Part-retrosp...

Change of use Rochdale
7 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0655

58a Long Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6UQ

Change of use from office accommodation (Class E) to 5 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3), the addition of a bin store and cycle storage and alt...

Full 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
1 Oct 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0906

Unit 8, 1 East View, Middleton, M24 4SZ

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use as as a children's nursery (Class E(f)

Lawful development Rochdale
30 Sept 2026 Under Consultation PL/2026/0166

Duke Street Mill, Duke Street, Rochdale, OL12 0LW

Proposed conversion of vacant former mill complex into 64No residential units with an upper single storey extension and roof terrace, and ground floor...

Full planning permission 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
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 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
15 Sept 2026 Recommendation Made 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
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 Approved 15 Oct 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 Approved 2 Oct 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 - Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses Rochdale
6 Aug 2026 Refused 25 Sep 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 Refused 20 Oct 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 ...

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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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