Rochdale, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
About Rochdale
Rochdale, located in Greater Manchester, serves as the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. The town, nestled in the scenic foothills of the South Pennines along the River Roch, had a population of 111,261 as of the 2021 Census. Positioned approximately 5 miles northwest of Oldham and 10 miles northeast of Manchester, Rochdale is an area of interest for planning applications due to its strategic location and growing community.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £209,020 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rochdale
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochdale
- LSOA: Rochdale 004A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rochdale.
- 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 Rochdale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
39 planning applications found near Rochdale.
- - 22 ST CHADS CLOSE, ROCHDALE, OL16 1FG
Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.60m and height to eaves to 3m)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus, St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL12 6RY
Submission of details to comply with condition 15 (Bat and Bird Boxes) of planning permission 25/00541/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Mitchell Hey Mills, College Road, Rochdale, OL12 6AE
Proposed change of use from Class B2 (General Industrial) to Class E(d) (Indoor Sport and Recreation) to create an expanded padel sports facility including up to fourteen indoor courts, together with
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus, St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL12 6RY
Submission of details to comply with condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) on planning permission 25/00541/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 18 Clement Royds Street, Rochdale, OL12 6SG
Single-storey rear extension and alteration to existing single storey flat roof with lean to pitched roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus, St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL12 6RY
Submission of details to comply with condition 7 (full specification of materials) on planning permission 25/00541/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Partnership House, Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, OL16 1QT
Construction of stone steps to pedestrian gated opening to Partnership House boundary wall to edge of Broadfield Park Slopes. Stone steps to overcome ground level difference between Broadfield Park Sl
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 49 LITTLEDALE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL12 6SZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a children’s home for a maximum of four children with one live in carer and other carers working
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA
Change of use from public house to 9 bed HMO (Sui Generis) and erection of three storey side and rear extension including extension and alterations to existing roof and fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Parr Rochdale Ltd, Builder Merchants, Lomax street,OL12 0DN
Install external free standing biomass boiler
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - BARCLAYS BANK, 1 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1BH
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for subdivision of existing bank including internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - PARTNERSHIP HOUSE, SPARROW HILL, ROCHDALE, OL16 1QT
Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (Photographic Recording) of planning permission 25/00224/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 1 Drake Street, , Rochdale, OL16 1RE
Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (window, doors, rooflights), 4 (secondary glazing), 5 (meter boxes), 6 (lime plaster walls), 7 (partition walls), 8 (ceiling finishes) and 9 (schedule
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Castle Inn Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4HY
Submission of details to comply with conditions 9 (biodiversity enahancements) and 10 (bin store) on planning permission 24/00276/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus St Marys Gate Rochdale OL12 6RY
Submission of details to comply with condition 14 ((Hard and Soft Landscaping) of planning permission 25/00541/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus St Marys Gate Rochdale OL12 6RY
Please see the accompanying covering letter
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus St Marys Gate Rochdale OL12 6RY
Submission of details to comply with condition 21 (biodiversity net gain) on planning permission 25/00541/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Land Between 40 And 48 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1NU
Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (ground contamination), 5 (drainage), 6 (construction management plan), 7 (tfgm), 8 (archaeological investigation), 9 (finished floor levels), 11 (mat
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Spring Courst Autocare Howard Street Rochdale OL12 0LU
Regulation 5 for installation of 11m high wooden pole- Constraints: -SSSI (infrastructure); GR/1; Council Freehold/Leasehold; Adopted Highway
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Rear 8 Drake Street/ Apartment 6, 7 Nelson Street Rochdale OL16 1NL
Regulation 5 for installation of 11m high wooden pole (Constraints: - Rochale TC Conservation Area; Listed Buildings, Local Interest Buildings; SSSI (infrastructure); Adopted Highway).
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rochdale | Date: 2025-08-07
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A brief summary of Rochdale in Greater Manchester
Rochdale, located in Greater Manchester, serves as the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. The town, nestled in the scenic foothills of the South Pennines along the River Roch, had a population of 111,261 as of the 2021 Census. Positioned approximately 5 miles northwest of Oldham and 10 miles northeast of Manchester, Rochdale is an area of interest for planning applications due to its strategic location and growing community.
Property prices in Rochdale show an average sale price of £209,020, 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 Rochdale a particularly low-crime area.
Rochdale has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rochdale Town Centre, Toad Lane, Spotland Bridge, Maclure Road, Town Head, St Edmund's Church. 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 Rochdale includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Rochdale Canal SSSI; 1 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, Rochdale 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 Rochdale
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Rochdale. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 85 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Rochdale.
The average decision period of 85 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Rochdale were discharge of conditions (18), outline applications (16), full planning applications (13).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 8 medium-scale applications, 37 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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