The free appeal record
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.
- Dismissed8 December 2025· householder337420840 Penistone Avenue, Rochdale, OL16 4AL
the erection of a single storey rear extension
- Allowed4 December 2025· minor3367862Harwood 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· minor3363320Field 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
- Dismissed5 November 2025· householder33724689 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
- Dismissed3 November 2025· commercial3373102Land South Of No. 2 Bridge Street, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9AA
replacement of paper and paste advertisement display board with digital advertisement display board
- Dismissed29 October 2025· minor336911111 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
- Dismissed6 October 2025· householder336707926 Chamber House Drive, Rochdale, OL11 3LS
a two-storey rear extension and first floor side extension
- Dismissed30 September 2025· householder336416019 Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QQ
multiple extensions to side and rear of host dwelling and erection of outbuilding annexe
- Allowed11 September 2025· minor3358849Rainshore 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
- Dismissed5 September 2025· householder3361095163 Leander Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2XE
additional storey to a bungalow
- Dismissed4 September 2025· minor3356528Summit 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
- Dismissed2 September 2025· householder336860141 Hazelhurst Drive, Middleton, M24 6TL
part two-storey, part single storey rear extension
- Dismissed21 August 2025· commercial3369165276 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DR
for the erection of an illuminated digital display
- Allowed11 August 2025· commercial3361040Arien Refrigeration Services, John Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HP
Erection of D-Poster Advertisement
- Allowed with Conditions8 August 2025· advert3364264Pavement 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
- Allowed8 August 2025· minor3364261Pavement 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
- Dismissed7 August 2025· commercial3362962744 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ
the erection of 1no. illuminated digital advertisement display unit
- Dismissed28 July 2025· ldc335771412 Seymour Street, Heywood, OL10 3AJ
a proposed outbuilding within the rear garden
- Dismissed23 July 2025· minor3359059Hopwood 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
- Appeal Withdrawn21 July 2025· ldc33638174 Oulder Mount, Oulder Hill, Rochdale, OL11 5LL
- Dismissed13 June 2025· householder335834326 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
- Unknown10 June 2025· other3329123Appeal 3329123
- Dismissed29 May 2025· commercial3362182431 Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12 9AA
conversion of billboard advertising display to D48 slimline digital advertising display
- Dismissed29 May 2025· householder336217364 Birchfield Drive, Rochdale, OL11 4NY
a 1.5 storey side extension including front and rear dormers
- Dismissed21 May 2025· householder336155261 Argyle Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 3DQ
double storey side extension
- Allowed12 May 2025· minor33515737 Raleigh Gardens, Littleborough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL15 9PX
the construction of single storey dwelling
- Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3352971296 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DR
for the change of use to retail unit at ground floor with first floor residential space
- Allowed25 April 2025· minor3352998Branch 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)
- Dismissed28 March 2025· householder335762740 Kirkstall Road, Middleton, Lancs, M24 6EX
for an extension to the front elevation to form a garage and car space to the front garden
- Allowed18 March 2025· minor3353275Footway 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.’
- Allowed18 March 2025· minor3348342Old Falinge, Falinge Fold, Rochdale, OL12 6LE
an outline application (including access and layout) for erection of 4 no. dwellings
- Dismissed10 March 2025· commercial3359374Gable 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)
- Dismissed4 March 2025· minor3351956Higher 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
- Dismissed28 February 2025· householder335467713 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
- Dismissed13 February 2025· minor3348915The 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
- Allowed11 February 2025· householder33534873 Gorton Street, Heywood, OL10 4EA
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed4 February 2025· minor3346812Sheriff Street, Rochdale , OL12 6QR
EE/H3G Valmont 20m high phase 7 Mk2 streetworks pole and associated works
- Unknown15 January 2025· advert3351796Pavement O/S , Rochdale Interchange, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1TU
- Dismissed15 January 2025· minor3351794Pavement 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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