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BUERSIL HOUSE, EXMOUTH STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4SX

Refused Rochdale PL/2026/0073 Full planning permission

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Retrospective application for the demolition of the former unit and change of use of land facilitated by the erection of a new larger unit comprising a vehicular workshop and MOT testing station (Sui Generis)

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/0073

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/0073
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Kingsway
Parish
Rochdale South Township
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OL16 4SX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/01166/FUL Granted

    Buersil House Exmouth Street Rochdale OL16 4SX

    Change of use of first floor workshop (B1) to additional residential accommodation (C3) in relation to the existing dwelling, including the regularisation of other associated works and the erection of a new lean to storage building (Retrospective)

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

Documents

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

9 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 full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Buersil House Exmouth Street Rochdale OL16 4SX

    24/01166/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use of first floor workshop (B1) to additional residential accommodation (C3) in relation to the existing dwelling, including the regularisation of other associated works and the erection of a new lean to storage building (Retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
    Domestic

  • 41, Charlotte Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4TJ

    02/D40210 Submitted 27 May 2002 50 yards away

    Two Storey/Single Storey Rear Extension And Front Porch Extension To Dwelling

    Granted Householder Extension
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  • 21 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ

    PL/2026/0079 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Existing use of property as a 6-bed HMO (Use Class C4)

    Granted Lawful development 2 docs

  • 13 CHARLOTTE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 4TJ

    PL/2026/0078 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a Change of use to 6 Bed HMO

    Granted Lawful development 2 docs

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    10/D53720 Submitted 1 Oct 2010 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 1 doc

  • Platting Lane Rochdale OL11 2HD

    18/00675/LBC Submitted 13 Jun 2018 50 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 3 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications