Lower Place, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Place, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lower Place are administered by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £207,814 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rochdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochdale
- LSOA: Rochdale 012F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Place.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Place.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Lower Place based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Lower Place.
- - Land between 473 & 475, Oldham Road,, Rochdale, OL16 4TD
Installation of ATM machine and externally mounted CCTV camera and quad light
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Land between 473 & 475, Oldham Road,, Rochdale, OL16 4TD
Application for 4 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. projecting sign and 7no. non-illuminated advertisement signs
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - ST MARYS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 2HB
Internal refurbishment of the Reception classroom, including replacement floor, enhancement of underfloor ventilation, new French drain. Removal of existing plasterboard partitions and replacement wit
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 264 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 2ER
Installation of first floor window to front elevation to facilitate internal subdivision (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Land between 473 - 475, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TD
Installation of four electric vehicle charging stations and associated equipment
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Land between 473 - 475, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TD
Application to install one non-illuminated freestanding sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - BUERSIL HOUSE, EXMOUTH STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SX
Change of Use from a vehicle workshop to an MOT testing station
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - FIELDWAY, ROCHDALE
Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, addition of render to rear elevation, alterations to fenestration, installation of external stair canopy and railing, installation of bound
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 80 QUEENSWAY, ROCHDALE, OL11 1TJ
Change of use from mixed use comprising of Café (Use Class E) and flat (Use Class C3) to single use Café (Use Class E), single storey front and side extension, alteration to the fenestration on the fr
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 33-35 BROAD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4PG
Listed building consent for works to Grade II Listed building consisting; replacement of all windows and external doors, internal reconfiguration
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - ROCHDALE MERIT, 585 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SU
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from office (Class E) to day nursery (Class E)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 138 BUERSIL AVENUE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TX
First floor side and single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land Between 473 & 475 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4TD
Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials), 4 (hard landscaping), 5 (external lighting), 9 (construction of boundaries), 12 (architectural detailing), 14 (service management plan),
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 6 ROSEBERY CLOSE, KIRKHOLT, ROCHDALE, OL11 2WG
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for side porch and rear conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 93 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TN
Proposed single storey rear extension including excavation works, a retaining wall and garden staircase
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 21 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ
Existing use of property as a 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 13 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a Change of use to 6 Bed HMO
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 585 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 4SU
Erection of single-storey off building on land at rear of car park at existing premisis
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 93 Charlotte Street Rochdale OL16 4TN
Single-storey rear extension following excavation work, installation of retaining wall and staircase leading to the rear garden
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - 5 Retford Avenue Rochdale OL16 4AD
Erection of double storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-05-05
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A brief summary of Lower Place in Greater Manchester
Lower Place is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Lower Place show an average sale price of £207,814, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lower Place a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Place has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rochdale Town Centre, No data available for publication by HE, Maclure Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lower Place includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Rochdale Canal SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Rochdale Canal. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Place planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Lower Place
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Lower Place. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lower Place.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Lower Place slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Place were full planning applications (26), outline applications (8), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.