27 Chichester Close, Littleborough, OL15 8QL

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Rochdale

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 6, Chichester Close, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 8QL

  02/D40335 Submitted 25 Jun 2002 0m away

  Two Storey Side Extension To Dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 30 - 32 Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 8QF

  21/00768/FUL Submitted 24 May 2021 89m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Sep

  Change of use of former Smithy Bridge Business Centre offices (Class B1) into 12 no Apartments (Class C3) together with installation of additional window openings on front, side and rear elevations

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Major scheme

• 35A SMITHY BRIDGE ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8QF

  PL/2026/0372 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 89m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  ​​Change of use and conversion of outbuilding (Use Class C3) to takeaway coffee stand (Use Class E) and alteration to fenestration with associated works including alteration to boundary treatment and bin storage area​

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 12 BLYTH AVENUE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8RB

  PL/2026/0614 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 108m away

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

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 - 32 Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 8QF

  19/00718/FUL Submitted 20 Jun 2019 136m away

  Change of use of former Smithy Bridge Business Centre offices (Class B1) into 6 no Apartments (Class C3) together with installation of additional window openings on front, sides and rear elevations

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 21 docs
  Several homes

• 8 Smithy Bridge Road, Littleborough, OL15 8QF

  19/00762/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2019 150m away

  Proposed change of use from a Use Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a Use Class C2, 3 bedroom children's care facility and staff accommodation for children aged between 10 to 18 years

  Refused Full applications 11 docs
  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/2026/0614 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
• 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