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The Old Post Office The Medicine Tap The Esplanade Rochdale

Granted Rochdale 18/01018/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 18/01018/LBC

Application record

Reference
18/01018/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant subject to conditions
Received
10 Sep 2018
Validated
19 Nov 2018
Decided
28 Jan 2019
Ward
Milkstone And Deeplish
Parish
Rochdale Township
Decision by
Delegated (subject to call up)

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 18/01017/FUL Granted

    The Old Post Office The Medicine Tap The Esplanade Rochdale

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

    Decided 28 Jan 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2018

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 19 Nov 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2019

    Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

  4. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Rochdale granted permission on 28 January 2019, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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    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

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