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

1. 21 May 2018

   Received by Rochdale

2. 6 Jun 2018

   Decision issued: Request Completed

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• The Old Post Office The Esplanade Rochdale

  17/00652/LBC Submitted 6 Jun 2017 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to form new bar and restaurant including toilet facilities, kitchen and beer store (retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 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

• Barclays Bank 1 Yorkshire Street Rochdale OL16 1BH

  24/00249/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  External alterations to building and façade 'made good' following the removal of existing signage, CCTV and ATM's. Internal alterations to include removal of fittings, counters and loose furniture.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• OTH/2026/0881 Awaiting decision

  615 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XE

  Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (investigation and risk assessment) on planning permission 23/01102/FUL

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0603 Granted

  Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus, St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL12 6RY

  Submission of details to comply with condition 19 (archaeological works) on planning permission 25/00541/FUL

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0575 Granted

  BANK TOP FARM, HOLLINGWORTH ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0AU

  Submission of details to comply with condition 13 (method statement) on planning permission 23/01061/FUL

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0526 Granted

  THE SMITHYBRIDGE, SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0DY

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 12 (remediation measures) and 15 (noise levels) on planning permission 25/00360/VRCON

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0349 Granted

  Land at Whitworth Road (Dunelm) Car Park, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TY

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (Verification Report), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 10 (Boundary Treatments), 11 (Cycle Storage), 12 (Litter and Recycling Bins) and 17 (External Lighting Scheme) of planning permission 24/01251/VRCON

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions