Planning application
847-849, Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 2UY
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Rochdale
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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
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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
Granted Full applications 16 docsMajor scheme -
848 Manchester Road Castleton North Rochdale OL11 2SP
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
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
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
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
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
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