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24/00825/CPL

Great Howarth School Great Howarth Rochdale OL12 9HJ

Granted Rochdale Lawful development: Proposed use

Proposal

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of two new single storey detached school buildings and associated 2m high new fencing.

As published by the council, reference 24/00825/CPL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2024

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 30 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

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In Rochdale

  • PL/2026/0546 Granted

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  • PL/2026/0478 Granted

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  • PL/2026/0630 Granted

    9 REDLAND CLOSE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9EE

    Certifcate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    13 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0601 Awaiting decision

    256 Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AW

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer.

    9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0614 Awaiting decision

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    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    6 Jul 2026 Lawful development