Land at 206-208 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PJ

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rochdale took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Rochdale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochdale decided full applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 188 Drake Street Rochdale OL16 1UP

  17/01064/HOUS Submitted 4 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing carport and roller shutter and erection of a single storey rear extension (re-submission 17/00499/HOUS)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 185 Drake Street Rochdale OL11 1EF

  18/00789/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Installation of external wheelchair platform lift, new steps to replace existing ramp, handrails and repaving of existing front forecourt

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 193-195 Drake Street Rochdale OL11 1EF

  25/01149/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of Use from offices (Use class E) to 12 no. self-contained flats (Use class C3)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 19 docs

• 193 - 195 Drake Street Rochdale OL11 1EF

  24/01091/PRA56 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use from (Class E) to 12no. flats (Class C3)

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 14 docs
  Major scheme

• 2 Mere Street Rochdale OL11 1HJ

  23/00259/HH42 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension meauring 3.75m from the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.4m and height to eaves to 2.9m)

  Refused Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Mere Street Rochdale OL11 1HJ

  19/01225/CPL Submitted 11 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for rear dormer extension including alterations to roof from hip to gable and removal of two existing chimney stacks

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs

• PL/2026/0651 Awaiting decision

  382 HEYWOOD OLD ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4SB

  First floor rear glazed extension, alterations to fenestration on the front elevation and the application of render to the existing building

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0196 Granted

  Land at Egerton Street (Former New Jerusalem Church), Middleton, M24 4QD

  Erection of seven residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access works including formation of a new dropped kerb, parking, bin storage, landscaping and private amenity space.

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0571 Awaiting decision

  62 YORKSHIRE STREET, ROCHDALE, OL16 1JP

  Conversion of first and second floors from ancillary storage and office space into three self-contained office units (Use class E(g)(i)) including alterations to shopfront with new access door and insertion of first floor windows to front and rear elevation

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0739 Granted

  REDWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, HUDSONS WALK, ROCHDALE, OL11 5EW

  Removal of existing window and alteration of wall opening to facilitate the installation of a powder-coated aluminium external single-leaf door and aluminium double glazed window

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PL/2026/0147 Withdrawn

  HEY BOTTOM FARM, CALDERBROOK ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 9NR

  Conversion of barn to form a dwelling house, removal and replacement of existing rear dormer, insertion and alteration to fenestration, formation of a new road for vehicular access including car parking, siting of static caravan and boundary treatment (Part- Retrospective)

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications