Rochdale Observer Buildings 82 - 90 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PH

1. 15 Mar 2019

   Received by Rochdale

2. 23 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Apr 2020

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 15 April 2020, 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.

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• 74 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1PQ

  19/00861/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2019 33m away

  Change of use of first and second floors from storage use to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), including insertion of opening in rear elevation to provide for a bin store

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 8 docs

• 83 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1SD

  20/00794/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2020 54m away

  Change of use from retail (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) including installation of external flue on rear elevation

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA

  21/00976/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2021 57m away

  Change of use from public house to mixed use public house (sui generis) and hotel (Class C1) including extension to create second floor with rooms in roof space, erection of three storey extension to side and alterations to fenestration of north-west facing elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 85 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1SD

  20/00923/PRA56 Submitted 4 Aug 2020 58m away

  Prior notification for change of use from retail unit to restaurant takeaway

  Withdrawn Prior approval 8 docs

• 1 Oldham Road Rochdale OL16 1UA

  19/01333/FUL Submitted 12 Nov 2019 60m away

  Conversion of premises from Public House to mixed use of Public House (A4)/Hotel (C1) including erection of a two storey side extension and first floor rear extension with loft conversion and rear dormers.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 20 docs

• 24A BARON STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1SJ

  PL/2026/0275 Submitted 1 May 2026 61m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  Change of use from storage units to 7 self-contained apartments together with bin storage area and cycle storage. The installation of metal access controlled gates and alterations to fenestration on all elevations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 29 docs

• PL/2026/0571 Awaiting decision

  62 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1JP

  Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary storage and office space into three self-contained office units (Use class E(g)(i)) including alterations to shopfront with new access door and insertion of first floor windows to front and rear elevation

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2025/1311 Refused

  120 HARE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL11 1JT

  Change of use from Nursing Home (Use Class C2) to Jewellers (Use Class E), part two storey part single storey side extension and alteration to fenestration

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0689 Awaiting decision

  2-4 BETHEL STREET, HEYWOOD, OL10 1HU

  Refurbishment and conversion of the existing vacant two-storey building, including the construction of two additional floors to provide four one-bedroom apartments.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0674 Awaiting decision

  4 HONITON CLOSE, HEYWOOD, OL10 2PF

  Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to a residential care home for up to three children/young person(s) (Use Class C2)

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0676 Granted

  565 BURY ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL11 4DQ

  Shopfront alterations comprising a roller shutter, external cladding and parcel locker (retrospective)

  27 Jul 2026 Full applications