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Planning applications in OL16

We hold 1,001 planning applications for the OL16 postcode area, 134 of them submitted in the past year. 84% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Rochdale, Burnley.

1,001
applications held
134
in the past year
84%
approved
55 days
median decision

Councils covering OL16

Rochdale (1,000)Burnley (1)

Recent applications in OL16

Undecided
Adjoining Authority Consultation
21 Sept 2026OTH/2026/0418
Scout Moor Wind Farm, RochdaleBurnley

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 associated ancillary infrastructure comprising crane pads and hardstandings; new access tracks; improvement and widening works to Scout Road; onsite substation; underground electrical infrastructure and cabling; fencing and boundary treatments; external lighting; drainage infrastructure; habitat and moorland restoration works; public right of way works; landscaping; temporary construction compound and staging area; underground electrical grid connection to the Rossendale Bulk Supply Point; and associated engineering works; alongside the retention of and improvements to existing access tracks associated with the existing Scout Moor Wind Farm.

Undecided
Approval of details reserved by a condition
16 Sept 2026OTH/2026/0848
Land at former Central Retail Park, Land bounded by Oldham Road, Milnrow Road and Richard Street, RochdaleRochdale

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

Undecided
Approval of details reserved by a condition
16 Sept 2026OTH/2026/0850
Land at former Central Retail Park, Land bounded by Oldham Road, Milnrow Road and Richard Street, RochdaleRochdale

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

Undecided
Householder planning permission
11 Sept 2026PL/2026/0786
16 WEST STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2ENRochdale

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

Undecided
Consent for Works under a Tree Preservation Order
8 Sept 2026OTH/2026/0816
6 BILSON SQUARE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3NYRochdale

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 clearance, through the selective removal or reduction of appropriate lower branches and reduce the upper and lateral crown on the 6 Bilson Square side only by approximately 2–3 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form.

Undecided
Approval of details reserved by a condition
4 Sept 2026OTH/2026/0805
NEWBOLD BUILDINGS, 35-37 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5QJRochdale

Submission of details reserved by conditions 3 (glazing and sound testing) and 5 (Bike Store) of planning permission 24/00945/FUL and 25/00007/LBC

Undecided
Change of use
4 Sept 2026PL/2026/0571
62 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1JPRochdale

Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary storage and office space into three self-contained office units (Use class E(g)(i)) including alterations to shopfront with new access door and insertion of first floor windows to front and rear elevation

Undecided
Householder planning permission
3 Sept 2026PL/2026/0800
46 ROSEFIELD CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL16 5BDRochdale

Single storey side extension, part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension with juliette balcony to first floor and front porch extension with pitched roof

Undecided
Householder planning permission
3 Sept 2026PL/2026/0776
6 Lower Roch Road, Rochdale, OL16 2AZRochdale

First floor rear extension

Undecided
Householder planning permission
3 Sept 2026PL/2026/0801
17 OSWALD STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2LARochdale

Single storey rear extension

Undecided
Householder planning permission
2 Sept 2026PL/2026/0714
27 Margaret Avenue, Rochdale, Ol16 5BGRochdale

Single storey side and rear extension

Undecided
Householder planning permission
1 Sept 2026PL/2026/0791
11 TRENT AVENUE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3EXRochdale

Side dormer and loft conversion- Part Retrospective

Undecided
Small
Prior approval: Larger home extension
28 Aug 2026NOT/2026/0774
41 Channing Street, Rochdale, OL16 5PYRochdale

Prior approval for a larger homes extension measuring 4.5m from the rear (with a maximum height of 3.6m and height to eaves 2.52m)

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
31 Jul 2026PL/2026/0522
246-250 Yorkshire street, Rochdale, OL16 2DPRochdale

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

Pending
Small
Approval of details reserved by a condition
29 Jul 2026OTH/2026/0685
Land Adjacent To No. 1, Wildhouse Court, Wildhouse Lane, OL16 3UURochdale

Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (External Materials), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (CMP), 9 (Drainage), 10 (Method Statement - Invasive Species), 11 (Tree Protection) and 12 (Ecology Survey) of planning permission 24/00835/FUL

Pending
Small
Removal/variation of conditions
27 Jul 2026PL/2026/0636
40 BEAL CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL16 2TLRochdale

Application to vary condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission PL/2026/0020 to alter the flat roof of the single storey part of the side/rear extension to a pitched roof

Pending
Small
Prior approval: Larger home extension
23 Jul 2026NOT/2026/0668
46 ROSEFIELD CRESCENT, ROCHDALE, OL16 5BDRochdale

Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.85m and height to eaves to 2.50m)

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
22 Jul 2026PL/2026/0624
UNIT 2 TO 3, MAGNUM CENTRE, FISHWICK STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 5NPRochdale

Installation of 4 no. external air source heat pump units

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
17 Jul 2026PL/2026/0520
1+3 Eclipse Close, Rochdale, OL16 2YURochdale

Alteration to roof to raise ridge height

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
3 Jul 2026PL/2026/0507
258 Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2UERochdale

Single-storey rear extension and insertion of door to the rear elevation

Pending
Small
Prior approval: Larger home extension
30 Jun 2026NOT/2026/0577
4 Delamere Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XDRochdale

Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 2.635m and height to eaves to 2.485m)

Pending
Small
Non-Material Amendment
29 Jun 2026OTH/2026/0562
28 LONSDALE AVENUE, ROCHDALE, OL16 5HPRochdale

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00108/HOUS to include a 1.1m obscure balustrade and 1.5m opaque privacy screen on the existing flay roof terrace

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
26 Jun 2026PL/2026/0509
Unit 1a, Kingsway West Business Park, Moss Bridge Road, , Rochdale, , OL16 5LWRochdale

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 and installation 3.0m high fencing and gate

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
19 Jun 2026PL/2026/0471
Land between 473 & 475, Oldham Road,, Rochdale, OL16 4TDRochdale

Installation of ATM machine and externally mounted CCTV camera and quad light

Permitted
Small
Householder planning permission
18 Jun 2026PL/2026/0558
23 THORNBUSH WAY, ROCHDALE, OL16 2YGRochdale

Two storey side, single storey rear and front porch extensions including roof lights

Pending
Small
Consent to display an advertisement
18 Jun 2026PL/2026/0484
Land between 473 & 475, Oldham Road,, Rochdale, OL16 4TDRochdale

Application for 4 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. projecting sign and 7no. non-illuminated advertisement signs

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
18 Jun 2026PL/2026/0555
FAIRVIEW, 4 SPRING TERRACE, NEWHEY, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 4LZRochdale

Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormer extensions, front porch extension and alteration to fenestration

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
16 Jun 2026PL/2026/0404
28 CHURCH STILE, ROCHDALE, OL16 1QERochdale

​​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 a pitched roof and 2 front dormer windows​

Pending
Large
Full planning permission
16 Jun 2026PL/2026/0421
Land off Royle Road, RochdaleRochdale

Construction of 75 self-contained apartments (Use Class C3), comprising 38 No.1-bedroom apartments and 37 No.2-bedroom apartments, with extra care light facilities, residents’ facilities, associated landscaping, parking, a new access and internal access road

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
15 Jun 2026PL/2026/0462
38-40 DRAKE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1NURochdale

First floor rear extension to existing bar and lounge with roof lights

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
15 Jun 2026PL/2026/0541
185 Croxton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 2YRRochdale

Proposed single-storey rear and first floor side extension

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
10 Jun 2026PL/2026/0427
3 CLOVER VIEW, ROCHDALE, OL16 2YXRochdale

Erection of one dwelling house with associated car parking and landscaping

Pending
Approval of details reserved by a condition
8 Jun 2026OTH/2026/0518
Mount Green Filling Station, Halifax Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL16 2SQRochdale

Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (materials) on planning permission 25/00931/VRCON

Pending
Small
Prior notification: Development by telecoms operators
5 Jun 2026NOT/2026/0517
WALLHEAD ROAD, NEWBOLD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5DBRochdale

Prior notification for a proposed 20m high telecommunications pole, 6 no. antennas, 3 no. RRU's, 2 no 300 dishes, together with 1 no. GPS module and equipment housing

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
3 Jun 2026PL/2026/0466
17 Roch street, Rochdale, OL16 2NGRochdale

First floor rear extension

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
28 May 2026PL/2026/0485
68 CROFT HEAD DRIVE, MILNROW, OL16 3UZRochdale

First floor side extension and front porch extension

Pending
Small
Approval of details reserved by a condition
26 May 2026OTH/2026/0475
SMALLBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK, RIVERSIDE DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL16 2SHRochdale

Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (retaining wall details), 5 (phase 2 site investigation report), 6 (external lighting), 7 (method statement), 8 (CEMP), 9 (method statement for protection of nesting birds), 10 (bird and bat box locations), 11 (sustainable drainage management plan) and 12 (detail drainage strategy) on planning permission 25/00713/FUL

Pending
Small
Consent to display an advertisement
23 May 2026PL/2026/0376
The Lucky Duck, 1 The Butts, Rochdale, OL16 1ESRochdale

Erection of 2 no. illuminated fascia signs to front and side elevations

Pending
Small
Non-Material Amendment
21 May 2026OTH/2026/0463
Atom Valley Innovation Centre, Plot R, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 4FWRochdale

Section 96A application for non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00668/FUL to remove condition 14 (Landscaping Works)

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
20 May 2026PL/2026/0448
5 ALEXANDER DRIVE, MILNROW, ROCHDALE, OL16 3LYRochdale

Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory, first floor extension including solar panels, removal of roof and alterations to existing single storey pitched roof to form balcony with balustrade including alterations to fenestration

Pending
Small
Consent to display an advertisement
19 May 2026PL/2026/0441
Land between 473 - 475, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TDRochdale

Application to install one non-illuminated freestanding sign

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
19 May 2026PL/2026/0414
Land between 473 - 475, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TDRochdale

Installation of four electric vehicle charging stations and associated equipment

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
19 May 2026PL/2026/0260
110 Drake street, Rochdale, OL16 1PNRochdale

Single-storey infill extension and erection of canopy to rear elevation (Part retrospective)

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
18 May 2026PL/2026/0073
BUERSIL HOUSE, EXMOUTH STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SXRochdale

​​Change of Use from a vehicle workshop to an MOT testing station ​

Permitted
Small
Householder planning permission
18 May 2026PL/2026/0419
32 Firgrove Gardens, Rochdale, OL16 3AFRochdale

Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and front porch

Permitted
Small
Lawful development: Proposed use
12 May 2026PL/2026/0434
1 NEWBOLD HALL DRIVE, ROCHDALE, OL16 3AGRochdale

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey detached outbuilding

Conditions
Small
Householder planning permission
8 May 2026PL/2026/0373
308 Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BURochdale

Single storey side extension (part retrospective)

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
8 May 2026PL/2026/0390
166 HALIFAX ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 2NJRochdale

Front and rear dormers, first floor rear extension and single storey rear extension.

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
8 May 2026PL/2026/0370
TAYLOR ENGINEERING AND PLASTICS LTD, MOLESWORTH STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 2BDRochdale

Extension to existing industrial unit

Pending
Small
Approval of details reserved by a condition
6 May 2026OTH/2026/0388
Land At Manchester Road West, South Heywood, RochdaleRochdale

Submission of details to comply with condition 15 (Verification Report), Schedule 2 of planning permission 16/01399/HYBR