Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)

PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED

APPLICATION REFERENCE: 25/00393/FUL

Name and address for correspondence:

Mr M Farooq
Building Design Services
418 Bury Road
Rochdale
OL11 5EU
	Applicant name:

Nazit Hussain

Part 1 - Particulars of Application

Date of Application:	22 July 2025			

Proposal:	Proposed change of use from storage space at first floor and second floor into two-self-contained flats, alongside the creation of 4 new window openings.	
Location:	252 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 2DP	

Part 2 Compliance with Conditions

It is YOUR responsibility to comply with planning conditions. The Council’s Planning Enforcement Team is responsible for investigating alleged breaches of planning control.  This includes ensuring that all relevant conditions have been complied with. Effective enforcement is important to:

•	Tackle breaches of planning control which would otherwise have unacceptable impact on the amenity of the area
•	maintain the integrity of the decision-making process;
•	help ensure that public acceptance of the decision-making process is maintained.

Whilst the majority of developers/homeowners do comply with the requirements of planning permissions, there are a number who do not.  Where any planning conditions are breached, the Council can take formal enforcement action without further notice. Enforcement action could include such measures as requiring remedial works, cessation of use, or complete demolition and can cause the developer/homeowner unnecessary expense, delay and frustration. In some cases, failure to comply with planning conditions can lead to the loss of the planning permission.

Part 3 - Particulars of decision

The Rochdale Borough Council hereby give notice in pursuance of the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) that planning permission has been GRANTED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS for the carrying out of the development referred to in Part I above.  

The Council hereby permits the above development in accordance with the details given on the application form and subject to the following condition(s):

Conditions and Reasons:

 1	The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.	
		
	Reason. Required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 	

 2	This permission relates to the following plans:- 	
		
	o	Location Plan	
	o	Existing Floor Plans and Elevations. Dwg no. 2186/1. Received on 15/10/2025 	
	o	Proposed Floor and Site Plans. Dwg no. 2186/2. Received on 15/10/2025 	
	o	Proposed Elevations and Existing Site Plan. Dwg no. 2186/3. Received on 15/10/2025	
		
	and the development shall be carried out in accordance with these drawings hereby approved unless otherwise required by the conditions below.	
		
	Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure a satisfactory standard of development in accordance with the policies contained within the adopted Rochdale Core Strategy, the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, the saved Rochdale Unitary Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 3	The window frames used in the construction of the exterior of the development hereby permitted shall match the window frames used in the construction of the exterior of the existing building in colour, form, type, size and texture. 	
		
	Reason: In the interests of ensuring a satisfactory visual appearance to the development and in accordance with Policies P3 and DM1 of the adopted Rochdale Core Strategy, Policy JP-P1 of the adopted Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, and the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 4	The development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the noise mitigation measures set out within the submitted 'Acoustic Survey and Assessment' prepared by Martin Environmental Solutions Ltd (Report No: 3006-1). No part of the development shall be occupied until such time as a verification report has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to confirm that the approved acoustic measures have been implemented to achieve the required maximum noise levels. The noise attenuation measures shall be retained as installed thereafter. 	
		
	Reason: To safeguard the amenities of residents in order to comply with the requirements of Policies G9 and DM1 of the adopted Rochdale Core Strategy, Policy JP-P1 of the adopted Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. 

Procedure Statement:

The Local Planning Authority worked proactively with the applicant to identify various solutions during the application process to ensure that the proposal comprised sustainable development and would improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area and would accord with the development plan. These were incorporated into the scheme and/or have been secured by planning condition.

Date Decision Issued           20 October 2025

Melanie Hale
Head of Planning Services

IMPORTANT	
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE CONTENTS OF THIS DECISION NOTICE.  YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE ATTACHED NOTES.

INFORMATIVE:
The Local Planning Authority’s reasons for its decision are set out in the accompanying officer’s report. 

INFORMATIVE:
The applicant is reminded of the need to submit and obtain formal approval of those details required by the conditions of this planning permission before development may lawfully commence on the site.  The formal discharge of a planning condition is currently subject to payment of an additional fee per request: Fees for Planning Applications in England

INFORMATIVE:
The applicant is advised that the supply and delivery of refuse containers (including all wheelie bins and food waste caddies) for residential developments is chargeable and the responsibility for these charges rests with the applicant/developer.  The cost is based on a variable rate per property depending on the property size and number of bedrooms.  Please contact environmental.management@rochdale.gov.uk for a quotation for your development.