Planning, building and conservation

Find planning applications

All our planning applications and consultations are listed on our website. You can search for planning applications and track their progress using our Planning Portal.

Search planning applications
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Support or object to a planning application

We want to hear your views whether you're supporting or opposing a planning application. You can comment on a planning application online, by email or by post.

How to comment on a planning application
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Appeal a planning permission decision

You have 6 months from the date of our decision on a planning application to make an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.

How to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate
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Telecommunications infrastructure

A number of communications companies are installing wooden poles, masts and cabinets to improve the borough of Rochdale's digital infrastructure.

More about the installation of telegraph poles, communications masts and cabinets
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Check if you need planning permission

Not all work requires planning permission. You can check online if your planned work does.

More on homeowner planning permission
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Planning account

All planning applications within the borough are on our Planning Portal. You can view an application without registering for an account, however, by registering for an account you can track the progress of an application and more.

How to sign in or register to the Planning Portal
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Living in the borough

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    Housing

    View information about housing options, home improvements, moving to the borough, and more.

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    Local history

    Rochdale's history can be traced right back to the Doomsday Book in 1086. Learn some fascinating information about the rich heritage of Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton, Littleborough and the Pennine villages.

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    Improving the borough

    We're working hard to make the borough a better place for residents, visitors and businesses.

Decision making

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    Policies, strategies and reviews

    We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.

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    Councillors and committees

    Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.