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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• Rochdale Town Hall The Esplanade Rochdale OL16 1AZ

  23/00084/LBC Submitted 24 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• OTH/2026/0312 Granted

  Castleton Sidings

  Submission of details to comply with condition 12 (remedial works) on planning permission 23/00431/HYBR in relation to plots 9-15, 122-132 and 175-191

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0488 Granted

  Land West of New Street, Littleborough , OL15 8HW

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 9 (WSI), 10 (surface water drainage), 11 (method statement control of invasive plants), 12 (CMS) and 13 (CTMP) on planning permission 22/01039/FUL

  Received 29 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0437 Granted

  Sandbrook Business Park, Sandbrook Business Park, Sandbrook Way , Rochdale , OL11 1LQ

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 7 (boundary treatment), 9 (drainage management), 11 (EVPCS), 18 (acoustic fence noise), 19 (external lighting), 20 (staff travel plan) and 21 (cycle storage) on planning permission 24/00271/FUL

  Received 14 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0805 Awaiting decision

  NEWBOLD BUILDINGS, 35-37 OLDHAM ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 5QJ

  Submission of details reserved by conditions 3 (glazing and sound testing) and 5 (Bike Store) of planning permission 24/00945/FUL and 25/00007/LBC

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• OTH/2026/0621 Granted

  10 LIMEFIELD TERRACE, HALIFAX ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 0LD

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (biodiversity enhancements) on planning permission 24/01231/FUL

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Conditions