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Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

Refused Rochdale 21/01089/CPE Lawful development: Existing use

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

Proposal

Certificate of lawful use for existing use of residential garden

As published by the council, reference 21/01089/CPE

Application record

Reference
21/01089/CPE
Type
Lawful development: Existing use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
22 Jul 2021
Validated
22 Jul 2021
Decided
14 Sep 2021
Ward
Littleborough Lakeside
Parish
Pennines Township
Decision by
Fully Delegated
Postcode
OL15 0LN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/00434/FPDIV Withdrawn

    Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

    Footpath diversion in relation application 21/00435/HOUS for the erection of a detached garage

    Decided 5 Oct 2022
  • 21/00435/HOUS Withdrawn

    Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

    Detached double garage

    Decided 21 Jul 2021 Householder
  • 20/00324/FUL Granted

    Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

    Subdivision of dwelling into two three-bedroom dwellings including single storey extension to west facing elevation, alterations to window to create entrance door to east facing elevation together with installation of new window to south facing wall and installation of two roof lights

    Decided 12 Oct 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2021

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 14 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decision Made

    Previously Decided.

Documents

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

6 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

  • Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

    21/00435/HOUS Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Detached double garage

    Withdrawn Householder 18 docs
    Domestic

  • Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

    20/00324/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Subdivision of dwelling into two three-bedroom dwellings including single storey extension to west facing elevation, alterations to window to create entrance door to east facing elevation together with installation of new window to south facing wall and installation of two roof lights

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
    Small domestic

  • Pike Fold, Lightowlers Lane, Littleborough, OL15 0LN

    00/D37408 Submitted 1 Mar 2000 100 yards away

    Single Storey Extension To Rear Of Dwelling (Resubmission Of D36970)

    Granted Householder Extension
    Small domestic

  • Lightowlers Barn Lightowlers Lane Littleborough OL15 0LN

    21/00434/FPDIV Submitted 6 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Footpath diversion in relation application 21/00435/HOUS for the erection of a detached garage

    Withdrawn 5 docs

  • PIKE FOLD, LIGHTOWLERS LANE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0LN

    PL/2026/0759 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Conversion of detached garage into ancillary living accommodation including alterations to fenestration and the installation of solar panels and roof lights

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
    Domestic

  • Lock 45 Rochdale Canal, Littleborough

    17/00314/LBC Submitted 20 Mar 2017 200 yards away

    Installation of horizontal oak fendering to bottom/tail timber lock gates

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

In Rochdale

  • PL/2026/0719 Granted

    42 FIELD VIEW LANE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7TS

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for single-storey rear extension, part conversion of existing garage to habitable room and insertion of window to side elevation

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

    47 SHAWFIELD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7RQ

    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

    24 UPLANDS, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1FA

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony and velux windows to front plane of roof

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0556 Granted

    Kingsway Business Park, 216 John Milne Avenue , John Boyd Dunlop Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4NG

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to an existing storage/distribution building

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0724 Awaiting decision

    UNIT 1, CROWN BUSINESS PARK, COWM TOP LANE, ROCHDALE, OL11 2PU

    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