69A, Church Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AE

Under Consultation PL/2026/0105 - Full planning permission
Council
Date received
21 Feb 2026
Date validated
21 Feb 2026
Postcode
OL15 8AE
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Change of use and conversion of existing office building (Use Class E) into 6-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) with associated works including installation of 2no. windows to first floor front elevation, removal of security shutters/grilles and installation of cycle rack

Rochdale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#268 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rochdale is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #225 out of 292. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rochdale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #210 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #225 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #244 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
59 decided
638
Total decisions
97 refused in 2025