227 MANCHESTER NEW ROAD, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1JT

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• Alkrington And Providence URC War Memorial Manchester New Road Middleton M24 1LB

  19/00073/LBC Submitted 22 Jan 2019 34m away

  Repair works to war memorial including dismantling, re-bedding, rebuilding, repointing and cleaning

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• 4/6 Kingsway Middleton M24 1LS

  18/01395/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2018 86m away

  Subdivision of launderette to form a Dry Cleaners (A1) at number 4 and a cafe (A3) at number 6 - part retrospective

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 6 Kingsway Middleton M24 1LS

  18/00359/PRA56 Submitted 27 Mar 2018 87m away

  Prior notification for a change of use from barbers shop (A1) to cafe (A3)

  Refused Prior approval 6 docs

• Land Adjacent To 6 Kingsway, Middleton, M24 1LS

  18/01097/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2018 90m away

  Erection of one dwelling including provision of parking space to front of property

  Withdrawn Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 248 Manchester New Road Middleton M24 1NP

  21/01409/HOUS Submitted 29 Sep 2021 107m away

  Single storey side extension

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 239 Manchester New Road Middleton M24 1JT

  19/00511/HOUS Submitted 7 May 2019 107m away

  Garage conversion including projecting bay window to the front and alterations to the side and rear elevations

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• PL/2026/0790 Awaiting decision

  149 Manchester Road, Heywood, OL12 2HH

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0767 Granted

  27 Chichester Close, Littleborough, OL15 8QL

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0614 Granted

  12 BLYTH AVENUE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8RB

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

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0601 Granted

  256 Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer and roof lights.

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0760 Granted

  69 Mayfield Street, Rochdale, OL16 2NB

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for rear dormer extension and installation of rooflight to front roof plane

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development