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
• 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
• 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. 6 Dec 2021

   Received by Rochdale

2. 23 Dec 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Feb 2022

   Decision issued: Grant subject to conditions

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 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

Rochdale granted permission on 17 February 2022, 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

  22/00020/VRCON Submitted 10 Jan 2022 50 yards 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

• 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 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

• OTH/2026/0881 Awaiting decision

  615 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XE

  Submission of details to comply with condition 3 (investigation and risk assessment) on planning permission 23/01102/FUL

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0603 Granted

  Hopwood Hall College Rochdale Campus, St Marys Gate, Rochdale, OL12 6RY

  Submission of details to comply with condition 19 (archaeological works) on planning permission 25/00541/FUL

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0575 Granted

  BANK TOP FARM, HOLLINGWORTH ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0AU

  Submission of details to comply with condition 13 (method statement) on planning permission 23/01061/FUL

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0526 Granted

  THE SMITHYBRIDGE, SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0DY

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 12 (remediation measures) and 15 (noise levels) on planning permission 25/00360/VRCON

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0349 Granted

  Land at Whitworth Road (Dunelm) Car Park, Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TY

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 4 (Verification Report), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 9 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 10 (Boundary Treatments), 11 (Cycle Storage), 12 (Litter and Recycling Bins) and 17 (External Lighting Scheme) of planning permission 24/01251/VRCON

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions