Rochdale planning committee decisions
16 decisions from the committee's minutes, 25 Jun 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 4 decisions went against officer advice
2.3 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 20th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 16
- Approved
- 81.3%
- Against officer advice
- 25%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Rochdale compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 18 | North West Leicestershire | 25% | 6 of 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Merthyr Tydfil | 25% | 4 of 16 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 25% | 4 of 16 |
| 21 | Bath | 23.8% | 10 of 42 |
| 22 | Southend | 23.7% | 9 of 38 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Rochdale's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 93.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 81.3%, 12.5 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Rochdale leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 16 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Rochdale's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
81.3% approved and 18.8% refused. Of 8 decisions with a recorded vote, 8 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Rochdale's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 16 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Rochdale's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Five-bay jet wash311 KINGSWAY, ROCHDALEOfficers advised approval because conditions could control noise, lighting and other impacts, and the proposal was considered acceptable overall.Refused
- Student accommodationBriarmede 426-428 Rochdale Road Middleton RochdaleOfficers advised approval because the accommodation would reuse the building appropriately, with manageable effects on highways, residents and the environment.Refused
- Mosque redevelopmentJalalia Jaame Mosque 66 Trafalgar Street RochdaleOfficers advised refusal because the scale and massing would harm neighbours through overshadowing and loss of outlook.Approved
- Barbershop in dwelling87 Bridge Street Heywood RochdaleOfficers advised approval because the small commercial use would retain a residential unit and was acceptable in its location with conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 3
- Single-storey rear extension7 WOOD HEY GROVE, ROCHDALEApproved
- Barn and stables dwellingPRIMROSE HILL FARM, ROCHDALE ROAD EAST, HEYWOODApproved
- 74-bed care homeSparth House 185 Manchester Road RochdaleApproved
June 2026 1
March 2026 1
January 2026 3
- Retail warehouse conversionPrincess House Princess St RochdaleApproved
- Rear house extension2 Rough Hey Walk RochdaleApproved
- 199-home residential developmentLand West Of Smithy Bridge Road, LittleboroughApproved
December 2025 1
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