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Planning appeals in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

604

appeals on record since 2016

25%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 30% allowed

By appeal type

Householder270 decided

29% allowed

Minor202 decided

23% allowed

Major7 decided

14% allowed

Commercial29 decided

31% allowed

Enforcement60 decided

7% allowed

Other34 decided

29% allowed

Not classified2 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations579 decided

25% allowed

Hearings16 decided

13% allowed

Inquiries9 decided

33% allowed

Latest decisions in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Dismissed2 September 20266004977
77 Long Street, Middleton, M24 6UN
Allowed30 July 2026· minor6005921
Hollingworth Heights, Peanock Lane, Littleborough, OL15 0AD
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and manoeuvring
Dismissed18 June 20266005050
Harwood Street Garage, Harwood Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8NA
erection of a single storey self build bungalow with detached garage and associated parking/landscaping
Dismissed18 May 2026· householder6005342
57 Wordsworth Way, Rochdale, OL11 5JE
the ‘First floor side and two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Dismissed27 April 2026· householder6004900
1 Mainway, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1LE
a hip to gable, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, dormer to rear
Dismissed13 April 2026· minor3374113
Land By Ripponden Road, Delph, Littleborough, OL3 5UN
the use of land for siting of a shipping container café
Allowed24 March 2026· ldc3375175
9 Whitfield Drive, Milnrow, ROCHDALE, OL16 4BP
the conversion of a garage to additional living accommodation including alterations to the front elevation
Dismissed26 February 2026· minor3375916
679 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 3AA
proposed fencing around part of the perimeter
Dismissed9 February 2026· other3375119
Moorside Farm Nick Road Lane, Wardle, ROCHDALE, OL12 9PW
Erection of an agricultural building
Dismissed2 February 2026· minor3371622
Land at Rochdale RUFC, Clubhouse Close, Rochdale, OL11 5LU
for the removal of the existing 15m monopole supporting 3 no. antennas, removal of 4 no. equipment cabinets,1 no. electric meter cabinets, timber fence and the installation of a new 12m pole with flood lights, new 20m lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. replacement equipment cabinets, 1 no. replacement electric meter cabinet, 2.4m palisade fence and ancillary development there to including Ericson Radio Systems (ERS’s) and 1 no. GPS module.’
Allowed21 January 2026· ldc3352705
1 Ramsden Farm, Roundthorn Road, Middleton, M24 1ZB
a detached building to house swimming pool
Unknown13 January 2026· minor3374029
121 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PZ
Dismissed8 December 2025· householder3374208
40 Penistone Avenue, ROCHDALE, OL16 4AL
the erection of a single storey rear extension
Allowed4 December 2025· minor3367862
Harwood Fields Farm Castle, Hill Road, Birtle, Rochdale, BL9 6UL
for the conversion and extension of part of an existing stables building (inc. demolition of the remainder of the stable block and associated structures) to form one dwelling
Allowed27 November 2025· minor3363320
Field at Lower Stakehill Farm, Stakehill Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2SA
The proposed replacement base station installation includes a 25m high Swann lattice tower, with 6No. VF antennae and 2No. VF transmissions dishes, located within a 100sqm fenced compound

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.