The Old Post Office The Esplanade Rochdale

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 17/00824/FUL Granted

  The Old Post Office The Esplanade Rochdale

  Change of use of part of ground floor of building from retail (Use Class A1) to cafe/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A3/A4) including the formation of an outdoor seating area

  Decided 13 Mar 2018 Full applications

1. 6 Jun 2017

   Received by Rochdale

2. 12 Jul 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Mar 2018

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

4. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 21 March 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Medicine Tap Ground Floor Of The Old Post Office The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AE

  18/00576/DOC Submitted 21 May 2018 50 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (outdoor seating area) of planning permission 17/00824/FUL

  Decided Conditions 8 docs

• The Old Post Office The Esplanade Rochdale

  17/00824/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2017 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of ground floor of building from retail (Use Class A1) to cafe/restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A3/A4) including the formation of an outdoor seating area

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Post Office The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AE

  16/01497/FUL Submitted 12 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Change of use of part of ground floor of building from retail (Use Class A1) to restaurant/drinking establishment (Use Class A3/A4)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• The Old Post Office The Medicine Tap The Esplanade Rochdale

  18/01018/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from ground floor office to function room and internal alterations including slate flagstone floor, antique leather fixed seating, oak back bar and plasterboard ceiling with cornices and period lighting

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• The Old Post Office The Medicine Tap The Esplanade Rochdale

  18/01017/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from ground floor office (Use Class B1) to function room (Use Class A3/A4)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Rochdale Memorial Gardens The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AB

  17/01234/LBC Submitted 11 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  Installation of new LED spotlighting within restored lighting columns (restoration works as approved under 16/00050/LBC) and reinstatement of original paint colour scheme

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• PL/2026/0608 Granted

  MAWRODE FARM, MOOR ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9QH

  ​​Replacement electricity cables under the driveway and up the side elevation of Listed Building​

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0199 Withdrawn

  HEY BOTTOM FARM, CALDERBROOK ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9NR

  Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a new road for vehicular access including car parking, siting of static caravan and boundary treatment (Part Retrospective)

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0033 Granted

  33-35 BROAD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4PG

  Listed building consent for various internal and external works including the replacement of the windows and rear doors, the replacement of internal doors, the addition of partition walls, the enlargement of a ground floor opening and various repair works.

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0364 Granted

  MANOR FARM, WOLSTENHOLME FOLD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5UD

  Listed building consent for works to a Grade II listed building for replacement timber windows and internal alterations

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0201 Granted

  Stid Fold Barn, Barn Field Lane, Rochdale, OL12 9PN

  Change of use and conversion of barn to one dwelling including erection of single storey side extension, alteration to fenestration, and associated works including, landscaping, parking, installation of air source heat pump and solar panels, and siting of temporary caravan accommodation and storage container

  Received 17 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings