UNIT 1, CROWN BUSINESS PARK, COWM TOP LANE, ROCHDALE, OL11 2PU

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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 lawful development applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Off Cowm Top Lane Crown Business Park Rochdale OL11 2PU

  18/00953/DOC Submitted 22 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Submission of details to comply with conditions 3 (Drainage Infrastructure), 4 (Oil Separator), 8 (External Lighting), 12 (Site Layout Vehicles & Waste) and 13 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission 17/01286/FUL

  Decided Conditions 16 docs

• Unit 7 Crown Business Park, Cowm Top Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2PU

  PL/2026/0537 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of an Energy Storage System (known as a Battery Box)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Cowm Top Business Park Cowm Top Lane Rochdale

  18/00302/SO Submitted 13 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Screening opinion in respect of the erection of a 2,787m2 industrial unit (Use Class B8) with associated car parking, landscaping and servicing area

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• Land Off Cowm Top Lane, Crown Business Park, Rochdale OL11 2PU

  17/01286/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  Erection of a new industrial unit (Use Class B8) with associated car parking, landscaping and servicing area

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Tyne Insulation Supplies Limited Crown Business Park Cowm Top Lane Rochdale OL11 2PU

  19/00191/ADV Submitted 19 Feb 2019 100 yards away

  Two non-illuminated fascia signs

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Site Off Cowm Top Lane Crown Business Park Cowm Top Lane Rochdale

  18/00962/VRCON Submitted 24 Aug 2018 100 yards away

  Application to vary condition 14 (BREEAM) of planning permission 17/01286/FUL to achieve a 'good', 'very good' or 'excellent' BREEAM rating

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• PL/2026/0721 Granted

  51 BELMONT WAY, ROCHDALE, OL12 6HR

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

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0700 Granted

  43 Greave Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 5EN

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer extension including proposed hip to gable extension.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0654 Granted

  7 Falinge Fold, Rochdale, OL12 7LE

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0688 Granted

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

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey pitched roof side extension, alterations to side and rear elevations of existing dwelling

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0825 Awaiting decision

  40 ANDOVER AVENUE, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1RN

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of garage to to habitable room including alterations to front elevation

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development