2 Mere Street Rochdale OL11 1HJ

1. 11 Oct 2019

   Received by Rochdale

2. 21 Oct 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 2 Mere Street Rochdale OL11 1HJ

  19/00831/HOUS Submitted 16 Jul 2019 3m away

  Alterations to roof from a hip to gable including the erection of a rear dormer extension and removal of two chimney stacks

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Domestic

• 193 - 195 Drake Street Rochdale OL11 1EF

  24/01091/PRA56 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 30m away

  Prior approval for change of use from (Class E) to 12no. flats (Class C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 14 docs
  Major scheme

• 193-195 Drake Street Rochdale OL11 1EF

  25/01149/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 63m away

  Change of Use from offices (Use class E) to 12 no. self-contained flats (Use class C3)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 19 docs

• Land at 206-208 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PJ

  PL/2026/0549 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 78m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Residential development comprising 27 affordable dwellings, including one apartment building (3 storey) containing 23 apartments and a terrace (2.5 storey) of 4 family houses, together with associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 89 docs
  Major scheme

• Ukranian Club Mere Street Rochdale OL11 1HJ

  20/01297/WTTPO Submitted 21 Oct 2020 96m away

  Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order no.116 consisting of pruning and removal of epicormic growth to 10 no. Lime trees, 5 no. Sycamore trees and 1 no. Oak tree

  Granted Trees 22 docs

• 20 Sussex Street Rochdale OL11 1EL

  20/00339/HOUS Submitted 24 Mar 2020 136m away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement of 1.8m high rear boundary wall and gate

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• PL/2026/0790 Awaiting decision

  149 Manchester Road, Heywood, OL12 2HH

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0767 Granted

  27 Chichester Close, Littleborough, OL15 8QL

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0614 Granted

  12 BLYTH AVENUE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8RB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0601 Granted

  256 Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer and roof lights.

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0760 Granted

  69 Mayfield Street, Rochdale, OL16 2NB

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for rear dormer extension and installation of rooflight to front roof plane

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development