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8 Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 8QF

Refused Rochdale 19/00470/CPL Certificate of lawful use-Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from a Use Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a Use Class C3(b) 3 bedroom children's care facility

As published by the council, reference 19/00470/CPL

Application record

Reference
19/00470/CPL
Type
Certificate of lawful use-Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
24 Apr 2019
Validated
10 May 2019
Decided
4 Jul 2019
Ward
Littleborough Lakeside
Parish
Pennines Township
Decision by
Fully Delegated
Postcode
OL15 8QF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 19/00762/FUL Refused

    8 Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough, OL15 8QF

    Proposed change of use from a Use Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a Use Class C2, 3 bedroom children's care facility and staff accommodation for children aged between 10 to 18 years

    Decided 3 Oct 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2019

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 10 May 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jul 2019

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Rochdale refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8 Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough, OL15 8QF

    19/00762/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2019 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use from a Use Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a Use Class C2, 3 bedroom children's care facility and staff accommodation for children aged between 10 to 18 years

    Refused Full applications 11 docs
    Domestic

  • Cleland McIver Ltd Hollingworth Mill Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 8QF

    16/00909/FUL Submitted 29 Jul 2016 50 yards away

    Relocation of static waste compactor within the yard area including erection of 2.8m high acoustic fence along the relevant section of fence line

    Granted Full applications 7 docs
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  • 30 - 32 Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 8QF

    21/00768/FUL Submitted 24 May 2021 100 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~20 Sep

    Change of use of former Smithy Bridge Business Centre offices (Class B1) into 12 no Apartments (Class C3) together with installation of additional window openings on front, side and rear elevations

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 10 docs
    Major scheme

  • 35A SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8QF

    PL/2026/0372 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    ​​Change of use and conversion of outbuilding (Use Class C3) to takeaway coffee stand (Use Class E) and alteration to fenestration with associated works including alteration to boundary treatment and bin storage area​

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

  • 5, Yea Fold, Smithy Bridge, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 8YF

    01/D38581 Submitted 8 Mar 2001 100 yards away

    Conservatory Extension To Rear Of Dwelling

    Granted Householder Extension
    Small domestic

  • 3, Yea Fold, Smithy Bridge, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 8YF

    01/D38582 Submitted 8 Mar 2001 100 yards away

    Conservatory Extension To Rear Of Dwelling

    Granted Householder Extension
    Small domestic

In Rochdale

  • PL/2026/0719 Granted

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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0772 Granted

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    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0730 Granted

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    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
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    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of the premises as a youth outreach hub and day session centre (Use Class E).

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development