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847-849, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 2UY

Awaiting decision Rochdale PL/2026/0572 Full planning permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use at lower ground floor level from residential (Use Class C3) to commercial (Use Class E) with individual access

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/0572

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/0572
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Castleton
Parish
Rochdale South Township
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
OL11 2UY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochdale register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 18/00736/FUL Granted

    847-849 Manchester Road Rochdale OL11 2UY

    Change of use from Use Class B1 (Offices) to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (11 Units), including provision of two car parking spaces, cycle parking and bin storage

    Decided 16 Oct 2018 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Rochdale

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 October 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.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 847-849 Manchester Road Rochdale OL11 2UY

    18/00736/FUL Submitted 27 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Change of use from Use Class B1 (Offices) to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (11 Units), including provision of two car parking spaces, cycle parking and bin storage

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
    Major scheme
  • 848 Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 2SP

    18/00989/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use from retail shop (A1) to taxi booking office (Sui Generis)

    Refused Full applications 10 docs
  • 852 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 2SP

    21/00817/CPL Submitted 3 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Application for certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from 3 bedroom apartment to house in multiple occupation (HMO) for a maximum 3 occupants, including retention of ground/basement self-contained studio apartment.

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  • 848 Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 2SP

    19/01038/DOC Submitted 4 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Submission of details to comply with condition 4 on planning permission 19/00436/FUL

    Decided Conditions 3 docs
  • 848 Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 2SP

    19/00436/FUL Submitted 15 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to taxi booking office (Sui Generis) -Resubmission of 18/00989/FUL

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
  • 1-3 Grosvenor Street Rochdale OL11 2SU

    17/01381/ADV Submitted 21 Nov 2017 100 yards away

    Advertisement consent: Display of replacement facsia signs (4), projecting hanging sign (1), banner frame (1), car parking signs (2) and all doors and windows to be painted traffic grey

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 9 docs

In Rochdale

  • PL/2026/0713 Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Birchinley Manor, Birchinley Lane Milnrow, OL16 3DG

    Erection of detached dwelling

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0655 Awaiting decision

    58A LONG STREET, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 6UQ

    Change of use from office accommodation (Class E) to 5 no. self-contained apartments (Class C3), the addition of a bin store and cycle storage and alterations to fenestration on the rear and side elevations

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 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/2026/0631 Awaiting decision

    STABLE AND LAND TO THE WEST OF FERN HILL FARM, FERN HILL LANE, LANEHEAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 6BW

    Extension and conversion of the existing stable building to create one x 2 bedroom dwelling including the provision of a bin storage area, parking and associated landscaping and works

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 25/01018/FUL Refused

    Land At Waterfold Lane Heap Bridge Bury BL9 7JY

    Residential development of a 100% affordable housing scheme comprising of 6 apartments and 18 dwellinghouses, with access, landscaping, drainage and other associated works

    Received 3 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications