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
• 20/00616/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
• 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. 4 Jun 2020

   Received by Rochdale

2. 22 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 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

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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 1AH

  20/00577/LBC 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 Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 32 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/2026/0713 Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Birchinley Manor, Birchinley Lane Milnrow, OL16 3DG

  Erection of detached dwelling

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0655 Awaiting decision

  58A LONG STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6UQ

  Change of use from office accommodation (Class E) to 5 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3), the addition of a bin store and cycle storage and alterations to fenestration on the rear and side elevations

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0739 Granted

  REDWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, HUDSONS WALK, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EW

  Removal of existing window and alteration of wall opening to facilitate the installation of a powder-coated aluminium external single-leaf door and aluminium double glazed window

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0631 Awaiting decision

  STABLE AND LAND TO THE WEST OF FERN HILL FARM, FERN HILL LANE, LANEHEAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6BW

  Extension and conversion of the existing stable building to create one x 2 bedroom dwelling including the provision of a bin storage area, parking and associated landscaping and works

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 25/01018/FUL Refused

  Land At Waterfold Lane Heap Bridge Bury BL9 7JY

  Residential development of a 100% affordable housing scheme comprising of 6 apartments and 18 dwellinghouses, with access, landscaping, drainage and other associated works

  Received 3 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications