Pending alcohol and entertainment licence applications

Current pending applications

These are the pending licence applications under the following legislation:

  • The Licensing Act 2003
  • The Gambling Act 2005

We aim to update this list within 3 working days of receiving an application.

This is a list of pending licensing applications only. If you'd like to see licences that we've granted, view the register of licence holders.


Name of premises: Smash
Address: 159D Yorkshire Street, Rochdale OL12 0DR
Type of application: new premises
Name of applicant: Hassan Ali
Provisions applied for: new premises application
Last date for representations (either in support or against it): Wednesday, 23 September 2026


Name of premises: Kentucky Fried Chicken
Address: Sandbrook Park, Edinburgh Way, Rochdale OL11 1RY
Type of application: variation
Name of applicant: Chicken Cabins Limited
Provisions applied for:

  • Increase to hours to provide late night refreshment Monday–Sunday, 11pm–5am.
  • Restaurant closes at 12midnight, application for the provision of deliveries and drive-thru.

Last date for representations (either in support or against it): Thursday, 15 October 2026