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129 in the last 90 days59 in the last 3027 in the last 1487% approveddecisions typically take 51 days
Source: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council planning register · updated daily
- 23 Belfield Old Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SX
Retrospective application for the alteration to existing outbuilding to form additional living space
PendingHouseholder planning permissionReceived 21 Oct 2026PL/2026/0930 - Units 1-3 Lincoln Close Industrial Estate, Lincoln Close, Rochdale
Appplication for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of external sheet walls, recladding of the roof and replacement of rooflights to the existing building
PendingLawful development: Proposed useReceived 21 Oct 2026PL/2026/0936 - 152 Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JZ
Single-storey rear extension
PendingHouseholder planning permissionReceived 20 Oct 2026PL/2026/0797 - 21 Sparthfield Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 3SF
Prior approval for a larger homes extension measuring 4.25m from the rear (with a maximum height of 2.7m)
PendingPrior approval: Larger home extensionReceived 20 Oct 2026NOT/2026/0909 - 81 BIRCH ROAD, WARDLE, ROCHDALE, OL12 9QN
Change of use of part of grass verge to form extension of existing driveway together with dropped kerb.
PendingChange of useReceived 20 Oct 2026PL/2026/0875
House prices in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council: average £209,389, +4.5% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
82 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- Rochdale67 applications in the last 12 months
- Alkrington Garden Village39 applications in the last 12 months
- Balderstone33 applications in the last 12 months
- Heywood29 applications in the last 12 months
- Cutgate27 applications in the last 12 months
- Littleborough25 applications in the last 12 months
- Castleton21 applications in the last 12 months
- Langley19 applications in the last 12 months
- Milnrow18 applications in the last 12 months
- Healey17 applications in the last 12 months
- Rhodes17 applications in the last 12 months
- Greengate13 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- OL16145 applications in the last 12 months
- OL11116 applications in the last 12 months
- M24101 applications in the last 12 months
- OL1278 applications in the last 12 months
- OL1066 applications in the last 12 months
- OL1543 applications in the last 12 months
- BL96 applications in the last 12 months
- HD61 applications in the last 12 months
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Rochdale Borough Council serves as the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England, overseeing a wide range of local government services. Since joining the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in 2011, the council has played a crucial role in regional governance and planning initiatives, making it an important point of reference for anyone researching planning applications in the area.
The council area encompasses 82 towns and villages, including Buckley, Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Milnrow and Rochdale. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council received 892 planning applications. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (332), outline applications (207), discharge of conditions (131). 8 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
408 planning appeals were lodged against Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council decisions, of which 101 were allowed and 254 were dismissed (28% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.