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
• 20/00576/FUL 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 Full applications

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.

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.

• Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AH

  20/00615/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2020 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

  20/00576/FUL Submitted 27 May 2020 50 yards 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 Full applications Windows or glazing 42 docs

• Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AB

  16/01271/LBC Submitted 25 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Installation of new kitchen equipment and extraction system including two new air supply hoods and one extract hood on the flat roof of the kitchen extension to rear of building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs

• Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AB

  16/01270/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Installation of new kitchen equipment and extraction system including two new air supply hoods and one extract hood on the flat roof of the kitchen extension to rear of building

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

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

  21/01705/VRCON Submitted 6 Dec 2021 50 yards 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

• PL/2026/0608 Granted

  MAWRODE FARM, MOOR ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9QH

  ​​Replacement electricity cables under the driveway and up the side elevation of Listed Building​

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0199 Withdrawn

  HEY BOTTOM FARM, CALDERBROOK ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9NR

  Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a new road for vehicular access including car parking, siting of static caravan and boundary treatment (Part Retrospective)

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0033 Granted

  33-35 BROAD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL16 4PG

  Listed building consent for various internal and external works including the replacement of the windows and rear doors, the replacement of internal doors, the addition of partition walls, the enlargement of a ground floor opening and various repair works.

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0364 Granted

  MANOR FARM, WOLSTENHOLME FOLD, ROCHDALE, OL11 5UD

  Listed building consent for works to a Grade II listed building for replacement timber windows and internal alterations

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• PL/2026/0201 Granted

  Stid Fold Barn, Barn Field Lane, Rochdale, OL12 9PN

  Change of use and conversion of barn to one dwelling including erection of single storey side extension, alteration to fenestration, and associated works including, landscaping, parking, installation of air source heat pump and solar panels, and siting of temporary caravan accommodation and storage container

  Received 17 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings