Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/00020/VRCON Granted

  Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AH

  Section 19 application for minor material amendment to listed building consent 20/00616/LBC to revise conditions 6 and 8. Condition 6 will be amended to update the agreed Ecological Assessment. Condition 8 will be amended to provide no restriction to works during the 2022-2023 breeding seasons, on the basis that the Peregrine Falcons will not be nesting on the tower.

  Decided 18 Feb 2022 Conditions
• 21/01705/VRCON Granted

  Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AH

  Section 73 application for minor material amendment to planning permission 20/00615/FUL to revise conditions 8 and 10. Condition 8 will be amended to update the agreed Ecological Assessment. Condition 10 will be amended to provide no restriction to works during the 2022-2023 breeding seasons, on the basis that the Peregrine Falcons will not be nesting on the tower.

  Decided 17 Feb 2022 Conditions
• 20/00615/FUL Granted

  Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  Restoration and refurbishment of Rochdale Town Hall incorporating civic spaces together with ancillary functions, including events, exhibition and interpretation spaces, upgraded bar and cafe. Works to include; glazing of Porte Cochere and tower link, new terraced access to building perimeter, external repair works, specialist repair of decorative interiors, restoration of key internal spaces and selective window replacement; new services including lifts, plant and equipment; new facilities including exhibition, toilets and storage; and associated works (Phase 2 of restoration and refurbishment works to facilitate the building's continued use)

  Decided 22 Sep 2020 Full applications
• 20/00616/LBC Granted

  Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  Restoration and refurbishment of Rochdale Town Hall incorporating civic spaces together with ancillary functions, including events, exhibition and interpretation spaces, upgraded bar and café. Works to include; glazing of Porte Cochere and tower link, new terraced access to building perimeter, external repair works, specialist repair of decorative interiors, restoration of key internal spaces and selective window replacement; new services including lifts, plant and equipment; new facilities including exhibition, toilets and storage; and associated works (Phase 2 of restoration and refurbishment works to facilitate the building's continued use)

  Decided 22 Sep 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
• 20/00577/LBC Granted

  Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  Enabling works to Rochdale Town Hall; including internal strip out, asbestos removal, structural works, installation of dry risers and a trial replacement window (Phase 1 of restoration and refurbishment works to facilitate the building's continued use).

  Decided 22 Sep 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 May 2020

   Received by Rochdale

2. 29 May 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochdale granted permission on 22 September 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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• Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  20/00615/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2020 0m away

  Restoration and refurbishment of Rochdale Town Hall incorporating civic spaces together with ancillary functions, including events, exhibition and interpretation spaces, upgraded bar and cafe. Works to include; glazing of Porte Cochere and tower link, new terraced access to building perimeter, external repair works, specialist repair of decorative interiors, restoration of key internal spaces and selective window replacement; new services including lifts, plant and equipment; new facilities including exhibition, toilets and storage; and associated works (Phase 2 of restoration and refurbishment works to facilitate the building's continued use)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 47 docs

• Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  20/00616/LBC Submitted 4 Jun 2020 0m away

  Restoration and refurbishment of Rochdale Town Hall incorporating civic spaces together with ancillary functions, including events, exhibition and interpretation spaces, upgraded bar and café. Works to include; glazing of Porte Cochere and tower link, new terraced access to building perimeter, external repair works, specialist repair of decorative interiors, restoration of key internal spaces and selective window replacement; new services including lifts, plant and equipment; new facilities including exhibition, toilets and storage; and associated works (Phase 2 of restoration and refurbishment works to facilitate the building's continued use)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  20/00577/LBC Submitted 27 May 2020 0m away

  Enabling works to Rochdale Town Hall; including internal strip out, asbestos removal, structural works, installation of dry risers and a trial replacement window (Phase 1 of restoration and refurbishment works to facilitate the building's continued use).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 32 docs

• Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AH

  21/01705/VRCON Submitted 6 Dec 2021 1m away

  Section 73 application for minor material amendment to planning permission 20/00615/FUL to revise conditions 8 and 10. Condition 8 will be amended to update the agreed Ecological Assessment. Condition 10 will be amended to provide no restriction to works during the 2022-2023 breeding seasons, on the basis that the Peregrine Falcons will not be nesting on the tower.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AH

  22/00020/VRCON Submitted 10 Jan 2022 1m away

  Section 19 application for minor material amendment to listed building consent 20/00616/LBC to revise conditions 6 and 8. Condition 6 will be amended to update the agreed Ecological Assessment. Condition 8 will be amended to provide no restriction to works during the 2022-2023 breeding seasons, on the basis that the Peregrine Falcons will not be nesting on the tower.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Rochdale Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AZ

  23/00084/LBC Submitted 24 Jan 2023 31m away

  Replacement and repositioning of 4no' 20th century lighting columns.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 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