PL/2026/0570

1. 23 Jun 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 21/01716/HOUS Granted

  31 Ivy Drive Middleton M24 1WA

  Part two/part single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, replacement of render on existing dwelling, rear dormer extension and hip to gable roof conversion following demolition of existing garage

  7 Dec 2021 28m away Householder
• 21/00857/HOUS Granted

  1A Hall Drive Middleton M24 1NA

  First-floor rear extension, single-storey side extension, introduction of lean-to roof above existing rear single-storey section, alterations to fenestration on south and rear elevations, and alterations to fenestration on north, west, and south facing elevations of existing garage

  9 Jun 2021 66m away Householder
• 21/01809/HOUS Granted

  27 Woodlands Way Middleton M24 1WL

  Two storey side extension and alterations to fenestration on front, side and rear elevations, following demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions

  23 Dec 2021 77m away Householder
• 22/00199/HH42 Refused

  27 Woodlands Way, Middleton, M24 1WL

  Prior notification for a single storey extension measuring 6m from the rear of the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3m)

  11 Feb 2022 78m away Prior approval
• 21/01806/HH42 Refused

  27 Woodlands Way Middleton M24 1WL

  Prior notification for a single storey extension measuring 6m from the rear of the original dwelling (with a maximum height of 3.11)

  23 Dec 2021 78m away Prior approval
• 21/00999/HOUS Granted

  34 Dingle Road Middleton M24 1NH

  Single storey rear and side extension

  6 Jul 2021 149m away Householder

• PL/2026/0546 Granted

  22 ROSTHWAITE CLOSE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4NT

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of an existing C3 Dwellinghouse to a C4, 4 bedroom, 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and addition of single storey rear extension

  24 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0478 Granted

  19 OAKWAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6TD

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for partial use of dwelling as office space

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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

  12 BLYTH AVENUE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8RB

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

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development