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

Rochdale granted permission on 28 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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

  02/D40335 Submitted 25 Jun 2002 50 yards 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 100 yards away

  82% 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 100 yards away

  82% 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 12 docs

• 12 BLYTH AVENUE, LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8RB

  PL/2026/0614 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 100 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Smithy Bridge Primary School Bridgenorth Drive Littleborough OL15 0ES

  17/00810/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2017 150 yards away

  Construction of access ramp

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 30 - 32 Smithy Bridge Road Littleborough OL15 8QF

  19/00718/FUL Submitted 20 Jun 2019 150 yards 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

• PL/2026/0719 Granted

  42 FIELD VIEW LANE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7TS

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for single-storey rear extension, part conversion of existing garage to habitable room and insertion of window to side elevation

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0772 Granted

  47 SHAWFIELD LANE, ROCHDALE, OL12 7RQ

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0730 Granted

  24 UPLANDS, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1FA

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony and velux windows to front plane of roof

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0556 Granted

  Kingsway Business Park, 216 John Milne Avenue , John Boyd Dunlop Drive, Rochdale, OL16 4NG

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to an existing storage/distribution building

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2026/0724 Awaiting decision

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

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed use of the premises as a youth outreach hub and day session centre (Use Class E).

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development