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Planning appeals in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, 2025

39 appeals decided in 2025, 31% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed8 December 2025· householder3374208
    40 Penistone Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4AL

    the erection of a single storey rear extension

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Dismissed5 November 2025· householder3372468
    9 Greenbooth Road , Rochdale, OL12 7TD

    a two-story side extension comprising a new kitchen / diner to the ground floor plus a third bedroom, ensuite and balcony to the first floor

  5. Dismissed3 November 2025· commercial3373102
    Land South Of No. 2 Bridge Street, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9AA

    replacement of paper and paste advertisement display board with digital advertisement display board

  6. Dismissed29 October 2025· minor3369111
    11 South Parade, Rochdale, OL16 1LR

    the change of use at first and second floors into two self-contained flats above and the provision of bin and cycle storage to rear

  7. Dismissed6 October 2025· householder3367079
    26 Chamber House Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3LS

    a two-storey rear extension and first floor side extension

  8. Dismissed30 September 2025· householder3364160
    19 Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QQ

    multiple extensions to side and rear of host dwelling and erection of outbuilding annexe

  9. Allowed11 September 2025· minor3358849
    Rainshore House Over Town Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7TQ

    change of use of dwelling house (Use Class C3) into Special Education Needs School (Use Class F1 (a)); demolition of outbuilding; erection of new single storey classroom building; alterations to existing access and car park; installation of multi-use games area and fencing

  10. Dismissed5 September 2025· householder3361095
    163 Leander Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2XE

    additional storey to a bungalow

  11. Dismissed4 September 2025· minor3356528
    Summit View Cabin, Salley Street, Calderbank Road, Littleborough, OL15 9NG

    erection of a detached building for use as holiday let accommodation, the installation of an underground septic tank and associated landscaping works

  12. Dismissed2 September 2025· householder3368601
    41 Hazelhurst Drive, Middleton, M24 6TL

    part two-storey, part single storey rear extension

  13. Dismissed21 August 2025· commercial3369165
    276 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DR

    for the erection of an illuminated digital display

  14. Allowed11 August 2025· commercial3361040
    Arien Refrigeration Services, John Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HP

    Erection of D-Poster Advertisement

  15. Allowed with Conditions8 August 2025· advert3364264
    Pavement Behind Tram End Stop, Smith Street , Rochdale, OL16 1BE

    The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation

  16. Allowed8 August 2025· minor3364261
    Pavement Behind Tram End Stop, Smith Street , Rochdale, OL16 1BE

    The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation

  17. Dismissed7 August 2025· commercial3362962
    744 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ

    the erection of 1no. illuminated digital advertisement display unit

  18. Dismissed28 July 2025· ldc3357714
    12 Seymour Street, Heywood, OL10 3AJ

    a proposed outbuilding within the rear garden

  19. Dismissed23 July 2025· minor3359059
    Hopwood Hall, Hopwood Hall College, Middleton Campus Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6XH

    proposed change of use of buildings and grounds to sui generis, to include: events; hospitality; tours; education; café; and shop, with ancillary facilities without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 22/00907/FUL

  20. Appeal Withdrawn21 July 2025· ldc3363817
    4 Oulder Mount, Oulder Hill, Rochdale, OL11 5LL
  21. Dismissed13 June 2025· householder3358343
    26 Linnet Hill, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4DA

    1) erection of a 1.0 metre high wall and 1.5 metre laurel hedge along front boundary of the residential curtilage. 2) erection of an independent 1.8 metre high fence and automated gate within the front garden area of the property. The fence and gate is to be set back into the property a distance of 2.1 metres from the boundary and the back of footway on Linnet Hill

  22. Unknown10 June 2025· other3329123
    Appeal 3329123
  23. Dismissed29 May 2025· commercial3362182
    431 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9AA

    conversion of billboard advertising display to D48 slimline digital advertising display

  24. Dismissed29 May 2025· householder3362173
    64 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY

    a 1.5 storey side extension including front and rear dormers

  25. Dismissed21 May 2025· householder3361552
    61 Argyle Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 3DQ

    double storey side extension

  26. Allowed12 May 2025· minor3351573
    7 Raleigh Gardens, Littleborough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL15 9PX

    the construction of single storey dwelling

  27. Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3352971
    296 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DR

    for the change of use to retail unit at ground floor with first floor residential space

  28. Allowed25 April 2025· minor3352998
    Branch Road Farm Branch Road, Littleborough, OL15 0AB

    re-construction of a partially demolished barn to 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling, replacement single storey rear extension and erection of detached double garage - Resubmission of 21/00942/FUL (revised scheme to application number 24/00111/FUL)

  29. Dismissed28 March 2025· householder3357627
    40 Kirkstall Road, Middleton, Lancs, M24 6EX

    for an extension to the front elevation to form a garage and car space to the front garden

  30. Allowed18 March 2025· minor3353275
    Footway of Hollin Lane , Middleton, Manchester, M34 5LE

    ‘the installation of a 20m high monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. ERS units and 2 no. transmission dishes. Installation of 2 no. ground based cabinets (Grey) and 2 no. concrete bollards and ancillary development required thereto.’

  31. Allowed18 March 2025· minor3348342
    Old Falinge, Falinge Fold, Rochdale, OL12 6LE

    an outline application (including access and layout) for erection of 4 no. dwellings

  32. Dismissed10 March 2025· commercial3359374
    Gable End of Apartment Building 9, John Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester , OL16 2HP

    Erection of 1 no. illuminated digital advertisement display unit (48 sheet digital advertisement panel)

  33. Dismissed4 March 2025· minor3351956
    Higher Ashworth Farm Meadow Head Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5UL

    change of use from dwelling (use class C3a) to residential care (use class C2) for up to two children without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/00796/FUL, dated 25 November 2022

  34. Dismissed28 February 2025· householder3354677
    13 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, OL10 2PH

    insulate all external walls with EPS polystyrene graphite panels of thickness 100mm. Polystyrene panels will then be finished with white silicone render

  35. Dismissed13 February 2025· minor3348915
    The Lake Garage (Smithybridge) Ltd, Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 0BQ

    demolition of existing building and erection of convenience store (Use Class E) including ATM machine, car parking and access

  36. Allowed11 February 2025· householder3353487
    3 Gorton Street, Heywood, OL10 4EA

    a single storey rear extension

  37. Dismissed4 February 2025· minor3346812
    Sheriff Street, Rochdale , OL12 6QR

    EE/H3G Valmont 20m high phase 7 Mk2 streetworks pole and associated works

  38. Unknown15 January 2025· advert3351796
    Pavement O/S , Rochdale Interchange, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1TU
  39. Dismissed15 January 2025· minor3351794
    Pavement O/S , Rochdale Interchange, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1TU

    the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display

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